Apple introduced new Mac Pro models on Tuesday that sport Intel's "Nehalem" Xeon processors and a new system architecture. The Mac Pro is available in quad-core and 8-core configurations with processors running at up to 2.93GHz.
Apple's new Mac Pro
The quad-core Mac Pro includes a single 2.66Ghz Quad-Core Intel Xeon 3500 processor with 8MB of L3 cache, 3GB RAM expandable up to 8GB, Nvidia GeForce GT 120 graphics with 512MB memory, a 640GB 7200RPM SATA 3Gb/s hard drive, four PCI Express 2.0 slots, Bluetooth 2.1+EDR, an 18x SuperDrive, five USB 2.0 ports, four FireWire 800 ports, Mini DisplayPort and DVI (dual-link) video ports, keyboard and Mighty Mouse for US$2,499.
The 8-core Mac Pro includes two 2.66Ghz Quad-Core Intel Xeon 5500 processor with 8MB of L3 cache, 6GB RAM expandable up to 32GB, Nvidia GeForce GT 120 graphics with 512MB memory, a 640GB 7200RPM SATA 3Gb/s hard drive, four PCI Express 2.0 slots, Bluetooth 2.1+EDR, an 18x SuperDrive, five USB 2.0 ports, four FireWire 800 ports, Mini DisplayPort and DVI (dual-link) video ports, keyboard and Mighty Mouse for US$3,299.
New Mac Pro on the inside.
Apple is also offering a 2.93GHz processor built to order options.
The new Mac Pro models are scheduled to be available in Apple's retail and online stores in about a week.
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Wow…I want one
WOW..I want one..
All those ports, but Apple doesn’t throw in one eSATA port in either model!?!
(USB and FW devices could be daisy-chained, so one of those ports could be given up if space was an issue.)
Someone just isn’t thinking ahead….or caring about the future.
I guess one would have to go to all the trouble and expense to use a PCI slot to get eSATA.
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Otherwise, these Pros look fast (assuming the BUS is fast).
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Mighty Mouse? ( I’ll have to look that one up.)
When is Apple going to come out with a stand-alone glass trackpad…or mouse?
let’s be glad apple came out with a new one…it’s about time!
now all we need now is snow leopard/fcs3…..what do u all think?
does anyone know if the new Nehalem processor will also be introduced to MacBook Pro ? I mean, is it a heavy duty processor for Servers or can it ultimately fall in a laptop? If yes, then when (since I need to buy a MacBook Pro).
Also, when do you think is Snow Leopard being released ?
I think we will see SL/FCS3….in two to three weeks…..we will see?
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Does anyone think Snow Leopard will be free?
only freehole nj is free
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