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Mac Pro: Apple's first family of tower-based Macintosh computers using Intel x86 chips instead of PowerPC. Introduced in 2006, the Mac Pro towers contain two dual-core Xeon CPUs. See Mactel.; Full Mac Pro Definition >>

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Dell XPS 730 reviews: A Ferrari stuck in traffic: Dell XPS 730 reviews: A Ferrari stuck in trafficA Mac Pro might be a better dealJust run Windows in Boot Camp, and play your games.Cost vs Performance for Mac ProThat $4K base price would get you dual-quad Xeons, and a cooling system based on well engineered multiple cooling zones, plus...; Tags: Performance management, Games, Processors, MAC Pro, Dell XPS 730, Dell XPS, Ferrari, Dell Computer Corp.; Discussion threads 2008-05-04
Mozilla updates Firefox; Fixes multiple vulnerabilities: Mozilla updates Firefox; Fixes multiple vulnerabilitiesAs Usual, Nice And Speedy!Thanks Mozilla!RE: Mozilla updates Firefox; Fixes multiple vulnerabilitiesSince I use FF3b4, will this fix find its way into FF3b5?find it's way into ff3b5I don't think ff3 is affected.RE: Mozilla updates Firefox; Fixes multiple vulnerabilitiesAfter Apple's several software updates last week, Firefox...; Tags: Web browsers, Mozilla Firefox, multiple vulnerability, MAC Pro, Mozilla Corp., vulnerability; Discussion threads 2008-03-26
mac pro is now the cheapest high-end workstation: Mac Pro is now the cheapest high-end workstationIndeed but not at $3000You built a server not a wrkstation, and a stripped down server at that, without disk or memory, and without a decent workstation class garphic card.If you want to build a dual xeon with 1600 FSB today, and still...; Tags: Workstations, MAC Pro, RAM, Apple Inc., workstation, memory; Discussion threads 2008-01-28
mac pro is now the cheapest high-end workstation: Earlier this month I wrote "Build a Mac Pro equivalent workstation for 1/3 the cost" and the pricing didn't look good for the Mac.Â Now that the new Mac Pro with updated specifications and a much lower price has come out, I figured it's time to do an updated comparison.Â ...; Tags: Hard Drive, Video Card, Apple Macintosh, Memory, Apple Inc., Bottom Line, Mac Pro, Desktops, Workstations, Hardware, George Ou; Blog posts 2008-01-28
Steve Jobs Macworld keynote leaked on Wikipedia?: Steve Jobs Macworld keynote leaked on Wikipedia?HoaxThe Mac Pro Penryn was introduced last week. So the statement that the Mac Pro and Mini are being refreshed today is inaccurate.Looks legitProblem being... Where is the sub-notebook that everyone was hoping for. Not that much wow execept for developers.Infact, the only...; Tags: Apple iPhone, MAC Pro, Apple Macintosh, Steve Jobs, Wikipedia; Discussion threads 2008-01-14

(Photos: Apple unleashes new Xserve, mac pro): (Photos: Apple unleashes new Xserve, Mac Pro)I wish I had oneThis is just burin' fast. I wish I could afford it.RE: (Photos: Apple unleashes new XserveSounds like a great machine to boot Windows and play the latest games on"Unleash" sheeshI remember the Macs and PCs that I've owned in the...; Tags: Desktops, PCI, new Xserve, Apple Xserve, MAC Pro, Apple Inc., Apple Macintosh, photograph; Discussion threads 2008-01-09
Apple rolls out new eight-core mac pro, Xserve refresh: Apple rolls out new eight-core Mac Pro, Xserve refreshDidn't George Ou write about theseAnd how horribly expensive the Mac Pros were. Oh wait, that was last week with the older models. This is an entirely new line up of not so over priced models.Looks like it may be...; Tags: Processors, Homemade, Apple Inc., MAC Pro, quad-core, processor, Dell Computer Corp., Apple Xserve; Discussion threads 2008-01-08
Build a mac pro equivalent workstation for 1/3 the cost: Build a Mac Pro equivalent workstation for 1/3 the costbuild it and install OS XWhy not just install tiger-x86-flat.img and be done with it, you would have a faster computer...AND be running OS XWhat are the Mac fans going to say about that?I'll build it!Hey George, I signed up...; Tags: Chipsets, Microsoft Windows, Operating systems, Building PC, equivalent workstation, T7400, build-IT, Apple Mac OS X, MAC Pro, workstation, Apple Inc.; Discussion threads 2008-01-03
Build a mac pro equivalent workstation for 1/3 the cost: Conventional wisdom tells us that a digital content creation and CAD professional had to fork out $6000 to $10,000 dollars for a high-end 8-core dual-processor workstation, but this is Real World IT where I say screw conventional wisdom.Â I've put on my mad scientist hat again and brewed something up...; Tags: Dell Computer Corp., Apple Macintosh, Memory, Wisdom, Dual Processor, Intel Corp., Mac Pro, FBDIMM, Series Motherboard, Chipsets, Serial ATA, Workstations, Mice, Semiconductors, Processors, Hardware, Components, Storage, Peripherals, George Ou; Blog posts 2008-01-03
Apple speed-bumps MacBooks to Santa Rosa (updated): Apple speed-bumps MacBooks to Santa Rosa updatedWhere's the Mac Pro?This is all fine and dandy, but where are the Mac Pro revisions? Those are getting way too long in the tooth. Hopefully we'll be seeing those in the next couple weeks with the Penryn chips.Why pay for press...When they have...; Tags: Notebooks, thing apple, Apple MacBook, Apple Inc., MAC Pro, price drop; Discussion threads 2007-11-01
Apple subnotebook needed: Apple subnotebook neededLower cost Mac pros needed moreRight now Apple only offers the mini and Mac pro. The mini is useless for most graphics work and the one Mac pro starts at $2500.Those of us in graphics have all sorts of reasons – varied by users – for not...; Tags: Notebooks, mini, current MacBook, blog, subnotebook, Apple Inc., MAC Pro, PB12; Discussion threads 2007-05-16
Dwight Silverman really wants an 8-core mac pro desktop: Dwight Silverman really wants an 8-core Mac Pro desktopA great machine no doubt ...Last Monday I went to the Apple site and it stood there in great evidence.The configurator does tell an expensive story ...Just the option for two Quad cores is something like 1498$00 over the base two...; Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, MAC Pro, Dwight Silverman, computer, desktop; Discussion threads 2007-04-05
Apple release octo-core mac pro: Although it was expected to take a bow at next weeks National Association of Broadcasters convention in Las Vegas NAB Apple took the wraps off the new 8-core Mac Pro a few days early.Appearing this morning on Apple.com was the refresh of the companys most powerful desktop class computer, the...; Tags: MacPro, Hardware, Apple, Announcement; Blog posts 2007-04-04
Octo-core mac pro leaked on Apple UK store: The Apple UK Store accidentally posted a graphic that suggests that new 8-Core Mac Pros are coming soon according to MacRumors. When searching for "Mac" in the Apple UK Store, the listing for the Mac Pro said: "Now quad-core or 8-core processing power. Configure yours today." The graphic...; Tags: Processors, MAC Pro, Apple UK Store, Apple UK, Intel Xeon; Blog posts 2007-03-13
Now, about that G5: Now, about that G5Selective comparisonOK, I'll give you that Xeon Mac pros are not that big advantage to G5 PowerMacs today but with time Apple will optimize both OS X and it's software better for the x86 architechture and expecially x86-64 architechture, which will give gains compared to x86 by...; Tags: Games, Network technology, Semiconductors, Desktops, Processors, Freescale, PA Semi, MAC Pro, chip, Apple Inc., game console chip; Discussion threads 2006-08-29
Dempsey, Woodcrest, and the G5 Mac: Dempsey, Woodcrest, and the G5 MacReger, your bias is showing.You know, often you have a valid point, but it's hard to take seriously when you do things like saying "InHell". Just makes you seem like a ranting basher and little else.*I* would not have picked AMD.While Murph points out...; Tags: Processors, Notebooks, Apple MacBook, MAC Pro, Apple Inc., Inhell, Woodcrest, hardware, chip, EPIC, Dell Computer Corp., performance; Discussion threads 2006-08-28
Apple mac pro: Professional designers, digital media hobbyists, and those simply into great design: meet your new lust object. Apple's new Mac Pro ($2,499 for the base model) is a winner on multiple levels. From the outside, it looks great--far more put together than any Windows-based box. Inside, it boasts powerful specs, including...; Tags: Microsoft Windows, Desktops, Operating systems, MAC Pro, Apple Computer Inc., WINDOWS BASED; Product reviews 2006-08-18
Apple Updates Express Card software for MacBooks: Apple yesterday released Express Card Update 1.0 for MacBook Pros. According to Apple's explanation on their Web site, the 492KB update "resolves an issue that prevented the system from sleeping when some cards are inserted in the ExpressCard/34 slot."In other software update news Apple also issued a version of Security...; Tags: Apple Computer Inc., Security Update; Blog posts 2006-08-11
New mac pro with dual processors: Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference, 2006At the Aug. 7 event, Apple CEO Steve Jobs announced, "Today, the Power Mac is going to fade into history." Then Philip Schiller, Apple's senior vice president of worldwide product marketing, shows off the new Mac Pro based on Intel's Xeon 5100 processor, code-named Woodcrest.; Tags: Apple Computer Inc., MAC Pro; Videos 2006-08-07
Apple WWDC live: In the new age of live blogging, Engadget and several other sites are providing just-in-time coverage of the Steve Jobs' opening keynote. Ryan Block and team at Engadget are posting pictures and providing the play-by-play. As predicted, Apple unveiled new Mac Pro systems based on Intel's Woodcrest chip. Apple senior...; Tags: MAC Pro; Blog posts 2006-08-07