HPZ1 all in one workstation -foreshadows the iMacPro?

[Dennis Radeke]

I doubt it would have a changeable graphics card like the Z1 which I certainly like. And, I think USB3 would be nice for compatibility despite thunderbolt’s goodness. three thunderbolt’s would necessitate two discrete chips as I understand it, so I think two will be what your box might be like. Otherwise, I think it plausible.

[Aindreas Gallagher]

1,900 dollars as a base configuration with, er, integrated intel graphics and an i3 CPU isn’t wiiildly compelling. That just feels unnecessarily stingy. Although the lid swing gave me G3 flashbacks.
We just need to get an ice card in there, rev up AE properly.

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[Craig Seeman]

[Dennis Radeke] “I doubt it would have a changeable graphics card like the Z1”

If the MacPro goes away it’ll need a changeable graphics.

[Dennis Radeke] “three thunderbolt’s would necessitate two discrete chips as I understand it”

Yes. The number is a product of my own ambivalence. Apple might have one 4 Lane (two port) and one 2 lane (one port) for three port. They could do something like two 4 lane controllers (8 total lanes for 4 ports). That would be a lot of connectivity even compared to a MacPro.

The new Thunderbolt chips and Mac speculation (this has been posted in previous threads recently)
https://www.macrumors.com/2012/04/12/intel-reportedly-shipping-new-thunderbolt-controllers-ahead-of-april-23-ivy-bridge-introduction/

It will be interesting to see how Cactus Ridge 4C helps.
Now all Apple needs are the Ivy Bridge Xeon chips.

[Lance Bachelder]

I got to see the Z1 at NAB up-close with case open. Very cool set-up – easy access to insides for memory upgrades etc. We asked the HP rep about Thunderbolt and it really isn’t on their radar – they feel there aren’t enough 3rd party peripherals etc. which was crazy talk to anyone who walked the floor – Thunderbolt was everywhere! They think USB 3 is enough at this point.

The Z1 can get very pricey when you spec it out for max. horsepower etc.

Lance Bachelder
Writer, Editor, Director
Irvine, California

[Devin Crane]

Mac Pro is not going away, just getting revamped with a smaller footprint and Thunderbolt. Waiting for IVY Bridge to be released at the end of the month for desktops.

[Craig Seeman]

[Devin Crane] “Mac Pro is not going away, just getting revamped with a smaller footprint and Thunderbolt. Waiting for IVY Bridge to be released at the end of the month for desktops.”

Would that be called a MacPro?
Is this your guess?
It’s kinda vague. I’ll be more specific.
Two 16x PCIe 3 slots. One will have the GPU the other as you like.
No Optical drive. No 4x PCIe as Thunderbolt replaces that.
Does smaller foot print knock down the number of possible hard drives?
This is pretty much the “Pizza Box” I theorized about in the past.
I think Apple would give it a new name.

[Craig Seeman]

[Lance Bachelder] “Very cool set-up – easy access to insides for memory upgrades etc.”

While their cases aren’t sexy, they’re the one company that can rival or surpass ease of access/replacement on internals.

[Lance Bachelder] “hunderbolt and it really isn’t on their radar”

They’ve said this publicly before and I think it’s going to be an Achilles Heal for them. What are you going to be able to pile on with USB3 compared to two Thunderbolt ports? Which add more expansion capability? Bad move HP IMHO.

It’ll be interesting to see who, between Acer, Asus, Lenovo moves beyond the Ultrabook to full laptops and all in ones with Thunderbolt. Just my guess but I’d say Lenovo. For many, the ability to move Thunderbolt devices between Man and Windows is going to be a cost saving for many.

[Dennis Radeke]

[Lance Bachelder] “We asked the HP rep about Thunderbolt and it really isn’t on their rada”

The HP people I talk to has it on their radar.

[Chris Harlan]

[Devin Crane] “Mac Pro is not going away, just getting revamped with a smaller footprint and Thunderbolt. Waiting for IVY Bridge to be released at the end of the month for desktops.
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Are you speaking from knowledge or faith?

[Bobby Mosca]

Craig: “If the MacPro goes away it’ll need a changeable graphics.”

{Waves hand}

You don’t need changeable graphics…

These aren’t the workstations you’re looking for…

Move along…