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Date: Mon, 11 Jun 2012 23:57:18 +0200
Subject: Re: [AE] [OT] The Mac Pro is dead
From: Elliot Steele <elliot@ppdm.de>
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But they could have released a speed bumped version any time since the
processors were available (which was Q1 2011).

Why now, when everyone else is releasing their E5-2600 workstations?

Elliot


Am 11/06/2012 23:54 schrieb "Andrius Simutis" unter
<SeattleDVD@Comcast.net>:

> My optimistic side thinks the fact that they didn't add Thunderbolt or USB3
> gives the stopgap theory more credence. My pessimistic side already bought a
> used 8core MacPro 4,1 last month.
> If Apple had added those ports and only given a slight proc bump, everyone
> would be crying that the MacPro is dead. If they released nothing, everyone
> would be crying the MacPro is dead.
> Apple better leak something quick or they're going to lose some market share.
> 
> On Jun 11, 2012, at 1:45 PM, Jim Kanter wrote:
> 
>> This MacPro could also just be a stopgap system. They might (or might
>> not) roll out something better when Mountain Lion is released. They've
>> done that in the past.
>> 
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