[Gary Huff]

[Paul Dickin] “That’s what I said. Put an iMac’s bits inside….”

They aren’t going to do that. If you want cheap, get an iMac. If you want power, get a Mac Pro, and be prepared to pay for it.

[Gary Huff]

[Paul Dickin] “Why should it cost any more than the iMac? The new Mac Pro case doesn’t look more costly to make than an iMac.”

It’s not the case, it’s what’s inside.

[Gary Huff]

[Chris Kenny] “With a 6 core CPU, 8 GB of RAM, a 256 GB SSD and two mid-range GPUs they could probably hit a $2999 base price, especially if they’ve cut a deal with AMD that lets them get workstation GPUs without the full gratuitous price markup vs. similar high-end gaming GPUs.”

I don’t see Apple offering that configuration at all. If you’re going that low, you might as well get an iMac.

[Gary Huff]

[Paul Figgiani] ” If they optimize the MacPro to run X, it would make sense to at least offer BTO options and keep things reasonable.”

There’s the iMac for that. The Mac Pro is for people who want serious speed.

For serious money.

[Gary Huff]

Windows can scream with little hassle as well.

[Gary Huff]

Unless you can get a new Mac Pro without 12 cores or DUAL FirePros in the first place, I fail to see how it will be close to the base Mac Pro’s price on the previous model.

[Gary Huff]

[Jim Wiseman] “It won’t be.”

But if it is?

[Gary Huff]

If the base model is $6000, how many here will get one?

[Gary Huff]

Careful guys, some people are gravely offended by these kinds of images…

[Gary Huff]

[Michael Gissing] “I really don’t think space efficiency is important nor is a cylinder ever going to be the most efficient shape for square components. This is clearly a style decision. We shall see if it can keep cool anyway.”

I could see how it would look cool sitting on top of a desk. I don’t think it’s meant to sit on the floor like the old model.