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Have you ever wanted to gut a 2019 Mac Pro to see what's inside? Yes, it's a risky proposition. But, now you don't have to because our OWC friends Tom and Brady have done it for you! Watch as they take apart a 3.3 GHz, 12-core 2019 Mac Pro with an Afterburner card. Just make sure you don't leave it in the wrong part of town.
The little matte-blue buy button finally appeared on Apple's Mac Pro page this morning. No hype, no fanfare, no press release, not even a cameo appearance on the homepage. The moment we have all been waiting for has come and gone with nary a peep. So why even throw a post together?
Bear with me for some random musings including an Eric Clapton, Karate Kid, Babe, and a children's book reference you may not understand. Apologies if that so happens to be the case, I'm a bit tired. t's after 3:00 AM, December 10, 2019, Central Standard Time here in the U.S. Marques Brownlee spotted the release date of the all-new 2019 Mac Pro several days ago, and many outlets have confirmed the date, rebroadcasting the news. So, can we order now? It's after midnight, and I've got you on my mind! Patience, grasshopper, patience.
Apple has been steadily moving away from products that users can upgrade themselves. This has been especially true with its lineup of MacBooks – they have been working to make them thinner, lighter, and more compact for years. In fact, parts have been soldered directly to the board in MacBook Pros since 2012. But since we have seen Apple once again implement user-accessible options in the new 2019 Mac Pro, might we get lucky with the new 16-inch MacBook Pro and a return to the glory days of DIY?
The long-awaited 16-inch MacBook Pro arrived today, touted by Apple as “by far the most powerful notebook we’ve ever made.” Probably the most desired feature of the new MacBook Pro is the new Magic Keyboard, which features a scissor mechanism with 1 mm of travel for responsive and quiet typing...without the mechanical issues of the troublesome butterfly-switch keyboard used on recent models. The new laptop replaces the 15-inch MacBook Pro and starts at $2,799.
It doesn't seem like a big deal, but for those waiting on the new Mac Pro, it is. There wasn't any doubt that Apple was going to be granted FCC approval for its latest and greatest powerhouse, but it's the...
