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Re: New Mac Pro Available for Online Orders

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Post by davisr »

mgkimsal wrote: post #5

Dunno why, but I've always felt Apple (and others too) seem to chintz out on the 'upsell' portion. I just configured a new Mac Pro for $13k, and I still need to tack on another $69 for a trackpad. WTH? Couldn't they say - "hey, you're buying a machine for over $5k - would you like a complimentary mouse or trackpad with this?" EDIT: yes, I do know why. It feels stingy. That's why.

Try looking at it from an ecological standpoint: if someone already has a working keyboard and mouse, why should they need new ones and create more waste?

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Post by bigdubs »

darkstar999 wrote: post #6

I don't get it. Who is the market for these, and why?

Video editors, recording engineers, anyone who needs a super powerful desktop that runs os x and has a big budget for such things.

I am baffled as to why apple went with such bespoke / underpowered hardware. It would have been relatively simple to update the internals of the existing mac pros and add thunderbolt 2 support.

Re: New Mac Pro Available for Online Orders

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Post by gaius »

keithwarren wrote: post #9
darkstar999 wrote: post #6

I don't get it. Who is the market for these, and why?

You ever tried to edit 4K video? Real time editing is very important to post-production studios and when you are adding effects, rendering etc in a time sensitive environment - and you are a Final Cut person - then this is a great tool. This is not for your average dev or photo person, this is legitimately a 'Pro' machine aimed at very small a subset of Apple customers who actually mean quite a bit to the company. It…

If you're doing 4K check out Dell, they actually have a monitor for it.

Re: New Mac Pro Available for Online Orders

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Post by sn0v »

mgkimsal wrote: post #5

Dunno why, but I've always felt Apple (and others too) seem to chintz out on the 'upsell' portion. I just configured a new Mac Pro for $13k, and I still need to tack on another $69 for a trackpad. WTH? Couldn't they say - "hey, you're buying a machine for over $5k - would you like a complimentary mouse or trackpad with this?" EDIT: yes, I do know why. It feels stingy. That's why.

13k? Was that top of the line, or is there room for more?

Also, yeah, I really don't see why Apple can't throw in a keyboard and mouse for free if you were to want one.

Re: New Mac Pro Available for Online Orders

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Post by sbuk »

mgkimsal wrote: post #5

Dunno why, but I've always felt Apple (and others too) seem to chintz out on the 'upsell' portion. I just configured a new Mac Pro for $13k, and I still need to tack on another $69 for a trackpad. WTH? Couldn't they say - "hey, you're buying a machine for over $5k - would you like a complimentary mouse or trackpad with this?" EDIT: yes, I do know why. It feels stingy. That's why.

If you're prepared/have $13k to spend on a Mac Pro, what's $69?
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