Sources indicated to MacScoop that Apple is readying the launch of renewed Mac Pro and Cinema Display line-ups in January.
The new Mac Pro configuration will feature two of the recently announced Quad-core Intel (more likely Xeon) processors for a total of eight cores per configuration.
It's possible that Apple will also keep a four core Mac Pro configuration in the line-up thereby providing a lower-priced model, sources told MacScoop.
The release of the new Mac Pro could coincide with the long awaited renewal of Apple's Cinema Display line-up. Apple hasn't made any major update to the Cinema Displays since their initial release in June 2004.
As reported by MacScoop a few days ago, the next generation of Apple Cinema Displays could feature a built-in iSight, HDMI connectivity as well as support for HDCP. New sizes could appear in the line-up: the 23 inch model may be replaced by a 24 inch one while a larger model may broaden the line-up.
Sources expect the new Mac Pro and the new Cinema Displays to arrive anytime in January but added that the products are very likely to be released during MacWorld SF's opening keynote.
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HDCP is evil!
HDCP is evil!
You are absolutely right!
You are absolutely right! But you will unfortunatelly need it!
The ultimate Photoshop
The ultimate Photoshop configuration, 8-Core Mac Pro + 2 Cinema Displays :).
A cheaper four core could
A cheaper four core could make a great Mac for gaming.
I already hear Jobs saying
I already hear Jobs saying it's the fastest Photoshop computer ever :).
Its Mac World the consumer
Its Mac World the consumer event - not WWDC! I can't see the professional range receiving a major update at the event itself. Maybe it'll be a low key announcement in the days leading up to the event on par with the iMac and MacBook Core 2 duo upgrades.
Do you guys think there
Do you guys think there going to put better video cards with this Octo-Core mac pro?
How likely is it that Apple
How likely is it that Apple puts out these 8 core machines next week? Is this just another rumor?? thanks
Everything here is a
Everything here is a rumour.
I hope Apple get those 8 core Mac Pros out soon. I expect the delay is because they want to offer the ATI R600 graphics card option, as well as an NVidia 8800GTX.
But they'll have to do something about the Mac Pros not having an IR reciever - how are they supposed to enjoy FrontRow?
Karl