Apple Mac Pro Wheels Kit • Hacker News Board

Re: Apple Mac Pro Wheels Kit

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Post by pcmoney » Tue, May 05, 2020, 11:49 PM UTC

slg wrote: post #16

sdan wrote: post #7

This is AUD. In either case, I'm not entirely surprised. I'm repeating what many have said before: If you're a legit pro / enterprise, the value behind the Mac Pro is probably a lot more than the minuscule amount you'd pay. For comparison, I've made 10x from my MBP, so I'd say the value and quality was worth it. Edit: Ok, yes obviously you shouldn't be comparing the price of your work with your laptop of choice: but…

You can make an argument that the Mac Pro provides real value over competing systems. These $700 wheels look pretty, but you can't argue that they provide real value over $20 alternatives like this [1]. [1] - https://www.staples.com/Mount-It-CPU-Wheeled-Floor-Mount-Com...

Sure they do, they provide a clear status symbol which people at every level above subsistence value more than "real value" (whatever that is) Also its one of those silly signals that they "only buy the best" or "only use the best tools" or something equally pointless. People aren't buying rolexes to check the time...

Re: Apple Mac Pro Wheels Kit

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Post by greedo » Tue, May 05, 2020, 11:50 PM UTC

nojito wrote: post #22

andrewstuart wrote: post #6

All founders on HN when they see this no doubt have a twinge of envy. Imagine creating a brand so successful that you could do this.

Nothing to do with brand and everything to do with Enterprise spending. Enterprise spending consists of obscene markups.

Perhaps studios etc are buying these, but "enterprise" spending usually shops at Dell or HP.

Re: Apple Mac Pro Wheels Kit

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Post by dmlittle » Tue, May 05, 2020, 11:50 PM UTC

catchmeifyoucan wrote: post #3

I wonder if they have locks. Seems like you can just pop em off, put em in a bag. Pretty expensive accessory.

No locks. https://twitter.com/MKBHD/status/1232708514625310721

Re: Apple Mac Pro Wheels Kit

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Post by tantalor » Tue, May 05, 2020, 11:51 PM UTC

ertemplin wrote: post #18

The Mac Pro starts at $6,000. You can build a better PC for less than half that. In my opinion, the Mac Pro and its relevant accessories are targeting a luxury customer that doesn't really care how much it costs.

Apples & oranges.

Re: Apple Mac Pro Wheels Kit

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Post by RcouF1uZ4gsC » Tue, May 05, 2020, 11:51 PM UTC

paulcole wrote: post #37

shawnps wrote: post #12

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Genuine question -- how does adding wheels to the Mac Pro add value? I figured most people would just plop it on a desk.

I worked with a guy who had a DIY walking desk. Part of his setup involved leashing his tower like a dog and taking the whole mess around the block to work out tricky problems. Poor guy would’ve been bound to his desk without the wheels.

I doubt you would want to be dragging a $50k Mac Pro around the block.

Re: Apple Mac Pro Wheels Kit

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Post by callesgg » Tue, May 05, 2020, 11:51 PM UTC

czzr wrote: post #33

ertemplin wrote: post #18

The Mac Pro starts at $6,000. You can build a better PC for less than half that. In my opinion, the Mac Pro and its relevant accessories are targeting a luxury customer that doesn't really care how much it costs.

No, you can’t. You might be able to build a pc that meets your specific needs for half that, sure.

Depends on what you are measuring when you say beter. Flops, USB ports, design...

Re: Apple Mac Pro Wheels Kit

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Post by kylec » Tue, May 05, 2020, 11:51 PM UTC

catchmeifyoucan wrote: post #3

I wonder if they have locks. Seems like you can just pop em off, put em in a bag. Pretty expensive accessory.

You can't just pop them off, they're screwed on from inside the case.

Re: Apple Mac Pro Wheels Kit

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Post by m463 » Tue, May 05, 2020, 11:57 PM UTC

catchmeifyoucan wrote: post #3

I wonder if they have locks. Seems like you can just pop em off, put em in a bag. Pretty expensive accessory.

My first thought was... why not just wheel the computer out?

My second thought was... comes back to find computer up on cinder blocks, wheels gone.

Re: Apple Mac Pro Wheels Kit

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Post by silverreads » Tue, May 05, 2020, 11:58 PM UTC

slg wrote: post #16

sdan wrote: post #7

This is AUD. In either case, I'm not entirely surprised. I'm repeating what many have said before: If you're a legit pro / enterprise, the value behind the Mac Pro is probably a lot more than the minuscule amount you'd pay. For comparison, I've made 10x from my MBP, so I'd say the value and quality was worth it. Edit: Ok, yes obviously you shouldn't be comparing the price of your work with your laptop of choice: but…

You can make an argument that the Mac Pro provides real value over competing systems. These $700 wheels look pretty, but you can't argue that they provide real value over $20 alternatives like this [1]. [1] - https://www.staples.com/Mount-It-CPU-Wheeled-Floor-Mount-Com...

I don't think that is deep enough for the mac pro to be stable front-to-back-wise, and it also only holds 60lb which is a little weak for a 40lb machine. Can't imagine it would last long if ever rolled around on carpet.

Re: Apple Mac Pro Wheels Kit

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Post by cocoa19 » Wed, May 06, 2020, 12:02 AM UTC

noodlesUK wrote: post #25

Serious question - Who puts towers on wheels? If you need to move a computer don’t you normally use a cart that has eg a display and keyboard on it?

I do. My desk is small and I don't want to put the tower on the ground/carpet.

I have a cheap $20 stand with wheels. The wheels help me move it around in case I'm cleaning the area or need to disconnect/reconnect cables (which I do frequently).