Apple has announced its new Intel-based line desktop computers called the Mac Pro. Apple's new desktops have been a long wait for many. The new computersare what many consider to be the catalyst that will boost developmentof Apple x86 software to a whole new level. Many of the world's topdesigners and artists develop their work on Apple's desktops and withthe new technology that's inside these machines, the performance ofApple's desktops will leap to a new level. Mac Pro Specs:Based on Intel Woodcrest Xeon DP processors,the new Mac Pro desktops are multi-core, multi-processor systems. Atfirst, it was predicted that Apple would use Intel's Core 2 Duoprocessors but Core 2 Duo processors are not capable of operating in SMPmode. Apple's previous desktops based on the G5 processor used twodual-core processors and thus living up to that expecation required theskip over Core 2. The processors currently top out at3.0GHz and all of them come with 4MB of L2 cache. New to the Mac Pro desktops is theability for single PCIe x16 graphics cards. The new Mac Pro desktopscan be equipped with Fibre Channel controllers as well as other SCSIoptions. The desktops come with twin GigE Ethernet ports and built inAirPort for connecting to 802.11b/g networks and Bluetoothconnectivity. The Mac Pro desktops are also fully equipped with Apple'susual assortment of ports and connectors: FireWire 400, FireWire 800,USB 2.0, analog audio jacks and optical digital audio jacks. Despiteall the new technology crammed into the Mac Pro, Apple's design teamhas yet again produced a machine that's very well thought out on theinside as much as it is on the outside. Internal air cooling is wellthought out and the Mac Pro comes with no less than six low-RPM highvolume fans. Components are well cooled and with a flip of a lever,they are easily accessable for upgrades and adjustments. Over the past several months, Apple has been releasing its product transitions at a steady pace, first with the iMac and then the Mac mini.The new Mac Pro desktops complete Apple's consumer line of computersaccording to its press release, is available immediately. If Apple'snew Mac Pro turns out to be what many have been hoping for, it could beone of the most powerful and promising computers Apple has launched --and it runs both OS X and Windows.The new Mac Pro starts at 񘠃 and comes with a base configuration of:Two 2.6GHz Xeon Processors 1GB of RAM NVIDIA GeForce 7300GT 256MB 250GB hard drive SuperdriveThe new Mac Pro desktops start shipping today. News source: DailyTech Read full story...
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