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Re: Mac Pro

#21

Post by wcfields » Mon, Jun 10, 2013, 7:30 PM UTC

The cube flopped.

Let's try a cylinder.

Re: Mac Pro

#22

Post by Finbarr » Mon, Jun 10, 2013, 7:30 PM UTC

I'm amused by all the disparaging comments about this new design. Every time Apple launches an incredible product it is always immediately decried. I'll wait til these are on sale before judging them.

Re: Mac Pro

#23

Post by damon_c » Mon, Jun 10, 2013, 7:30 PM UTC

podperson wrote: post #7

The design seems pretty ugly to me, but it is functional. It's essentially a wind tunnel with all the circuit boards placed against it.

Yeah, the cylinder design seemed a little bit "what?" at first, but after seeing the airflow demo... it makes a lot more sense.

Re: Mac Pro

#24

Post by Already__Taken » Mon, Jun 10, 2013, 7:30 PM UTC

r00fus wrote: post #14

1.0Gbps writes for the internal SSD sounds pretty good. Wonder what component provider they're using?

That's pretty standard for the PCIe type SSD cards. I've been watching them for a while I didn't know you could boot off them but it appeard that has changed

[Scan Components](http://www.scan.co.uk/shop/computer-hardware/all/hard-drives...)

Re: Mac Pro

#25

Post by Aqueous » Mon, Jun 10, 2013, 7:31 PM UTC

jiggy2011 wrote: post #5

When I clicked on that page and saw "The future of desktop computing.." and that trash can slide into view I actually thought it was supposed to be a metaphor.

They said they were abandoning skeuomorphism but they sure made the Mac Pro look like an actual waste bin.

Re: Mac Pro

#26

Post by smackfu » Mon, Jun 10, 2013, 7:31 PM UTC

untog wrote: post #6

This page is a fantastic example of great development skills used in a way that is utterly infuriating to use. I don't want it to animate when I use my scroll wheel. I want the page to scroll. Off topic, but were this and the Air the only product announced? If so, I'm disappointed- I was hoping to pick up an updated Macbook Retina 13". Oh well.

Yeah, I ended up using the buttons on the side. "Rotate your mouse an indeterminate amount" is not a good UI interaction.

Re: Mac Pro

#27

Post by marknutter » Mon, Jun 10, 2013, 7:31 PM UTC

speedyrev wrote: post #13

The last upgradable mac is now dead. I thought the whole idea of the pro was the ability to put in graphic and other specialty cards as needed for "Pro" use. This looks like another cute consumer PC. Maybe they'll sell it along side the HP's at Sam's Club.

You can't upgrade it? What are those thunderbolt 2 ports for then?

Re: Mac Pro

#28

Post by hkmurakami » Mon, Jun 10, 2013, 7:31 PM UTC

The design is reminiscent of the 20th anniversary Macintosh.

https://www.google.com/search?tbm=isch&q=20th%20anniversary%...

Re: Mac Pro

#29

Post by bluthru » Mon, Jun 10, 2013, 7:31 PM UTC

podperson wrote: post #7

The design seems pretty ugly to me, but it is functional. It's essentially a wind tunnel with all the circuit boards placed against it.

It's a pure cylinder. How can a basic form be ugly?

I'm pretty impressed that they didn't slap a logo on the front.

Re: Mac Pro

#30

Post by speeder » Mon, Jun 10, 2013, 7:32 PM UTC

Is someone seeing something more on this page than me?

I am using a the Rockmelt browser on a Mac Mini, and I am seeing only the trashcan thing...

The page has some secret trick or something to have more info???