Today, Apple finally released the long anticipated update to their Mac Pro. The Mac Pro had last been updated over a year and a half ago, and the update was long overdue. Personally, I was looking forward to the update as I was hoping to take the plunge and get a “real Mac” again. Did Apple blow me away? Will I be buying a new Mac Pro? Or did the almighty Apple release a dud?

After looking at the update in detail, not only am I completely underwhelmed by the (lack of) changes, I’m downright appalled at the move Apple is making. With little more than a processor update and new graphics cards, Apple has actually INCREASED their prices! Both Canada and the US are in the middle of a financial crisis, with companies severely limiting their spending, and Apple decides to release computers that cost more. Astonishing.

In order to get a useable computer for my video production needs (i.e. 8GB ram like I have now, and a 1TB hard drive), the new Mac Pro would cost me over $5700 plus tax!! And Apple is still not offering Blu-Ray burners in the Mac Pro.

Looks like I’m stuck with my hackintosh a while longer. I wonder what I can upgrade to squeeze the most out of my machine?

See… people call me an Apple lover. But even I can admit when they’ve screwed up.

A7

Tags: a7, apple, art, computer, hackintosh, mac pro

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