There is a lot of technology baked into things like the new Mac Pro and Pro Display XDR. So it's not surprising that Apple would like to show some of that off.
Apple publishes detailed technical papers for Mac Pro and Pro Display XDR
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Apple now selling rack mountable Mac Pro starting at $6,499
The Mac Pro launched before the end of 2019, but the rack mountable option was not available at launch.
The Mac in 2019: Mac Pro, magic keyboards, Catalina and more
I think 2019 will best be remembered as a transitionary year for the Mac. It won't be remembered as a revolutionary year, anyway. Apple refreshed the non-pro iMac and MacBook Pro in the first half of the year, improved the MacBook Air and made it more affordable, then later rolled out the 16-inch MacBook Pro and the Mac Pro. It also introduced macOS Catalina, which added some great features and functionality to the Mac while also creating some headaches for developers and users.
Editor’s Desk: Apple’s 2019 year in review
A 2019 review of Apple reveals lots of changes afoot for the company - some iterative changes to products, explosive growth in segments including wearables and services, and a strong push for the pro creative market to finish the year.
Jumanji studio talks up Mac Pro, Pro Display XDR for visual effects work
Lunar Animation - the British company behind the visual effects in the end credits of the new film Jumanji: The Next Level - has provided an inside look at how the new Mac Pro and Pro Display XDR factored into their production, and how they netted some big performance and usability improvements over the iMac Pro they started with.
Editor’s Desk: Inside the new Mac Pro, Apple’s new smart home alliance
Apple news making the editor's desk this week include first impressions of Apple's new Mac Pro and Pro Display XDR, Apple's joint effort with Amazon, Google and others to solve smart home interoperability issues, and our 2019 Holiday Gift Guide.
Apple adds the $2,600 8TB SSD upgrade option for the new Mac Pro
It took some time, but the 8TB SSD option for the new, modular (and expensive) Mac Pro is now available for anyone who might be interested.
Benchmarks for the new Mac Pro reveal some models have similar performance to iMac Pro
Benchmarks are in for the newest, most powerful Mac Pro, and the scores may surprise you.
Mac Pro teardown concludes “masterclass in repairability”
The fine folks at iFixit have done a teardown on a brand new 2019 Mac Pro. Their conclusion is that it's "a masterclass in repairability" especially compared to other newer Mac models. Turns out it also doesn't actually grate cheese that well, despite appearances.
The new Mac Pro is assembled in China for orders outside the U.S.
When it comes to manufacturing the brand new, modular Mac Pro, there was a bit of a back-and-forth regarding location. Would it be in the United States? Would it be in China? It took some time to shake out, but the results are in.
Editor’s Desk: Screen Time problems, Mac Pro price, Apple Card mixed message
This week's Editor's Desk spotlights the unfortunate problem with iOS 13.3's new Screen Time communication limits option, the controversy over the high price of the new Mac Pro, and Apple's mixed holiday message on spending.
iFixit uncases the new Mac Pro and offers first impressions
The Mac Pro is brand new, very expensive, and certainly not meant for every Mac user out there in the wild. But none of that is going to stop the folks at iFixit from looking under the hood.