{"id":42478,"date":"2017-10-03T10:55:44","date_gmt":"2017-10-03T15:55:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/?p=42478"},"modified":"2017-10-04T11:14:12","modified_gmt":"2017-10-04T16:14:12","slug":"three-paths-apple-could-take-the-modular-mac-pro-part-1-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/42478-three-paths-apple-could-take-the-modular-mac-pro-part-1-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Three Paths Apple Could Take the Modular Mac Pro, Part 2"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/UehH8uT5uq0\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>In April of 2017, Apple announced that they were working on <a href=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/40446-apple-updates-mac-pro-confirms-new-modular-model-in-the-works\" target=\"_blank\">a new \u201cmodular\u201d pro Mac<\/a>. Beyond their mea culpas on the current state of the Mac Pro, they essentially said \u201cwe\u2019re working on it\u201d without providing much insight into what \u201cmodular\u201d means.<\/p>\n<p>Join Mike H. as he explores some concepts on what could be the best Mac ever made, as he\u2019s been dreaming of a \u201cmodular\u201d Mac for years.<\/p>\n<p>In this two-part series Mike explains what\u2019s wrong with the current Mac Pro, provides an intriguing look into three paths Apple could take, and compares them all. (<a href=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/42437-three-paths-apple-could-take-the-modular-mac-pro-part-1\" target=\"_blank\">See Part 1 of the series here<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p><strong>About the Video<\/strong><br \/>\nThis video was shot in UHD 4K using Panasonic LUMIX G7 mirrorless cameras at our design and engineering studios in beautiful downtown Austin, Texas. The video was edited in Adobe Premiere Pro on a <a href=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/shop\/Apple-Systems\/Used\/Mac-Pro\">Mac Pro<\/a> upgraded with 64GB of <a href=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/shop\/apple\/memory\" target=\"_blank\">OWC memory<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/shop\/ssd\/owc\">OWC drives<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>More Apple News<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"Apps With Known High Sierra Compatibility Issues\" href=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/42416-apps-with-known-high-sierra-compatibility-issues\" rel=\"bookmark\">Apps With Known High Sierra Compatibility Issues<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"macOS 101: What High Sierra Broke and How to Fix It\" href=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/42481-macos-101-what-high-sierra-broke-and-how-to-fix-it\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"bookmark\">macOS 101: What High Sierra Broke and How to Fix It<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Common Problems During and After macOS High Sierra Installation\" href=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/42402-common-problems-during-and-after-macos-high-sierra-installation\" rel=\"bookmark\">Common Problems During and After macOS High Sierra Installation<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"macOS High Sierra Features That You\u2019ll Want To Upgrade For\" href=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/42375-macos-high-sierra-features-that-youll-want-to-upgrade-for\" rel=\"bookmark\">macOS High Sierra Features That You\u2019ll Want To Upgrade For<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"High Sierra is Available Today, Here\u2019s What You Need to Know\" href=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/42398-high-sierra-is-available-today-heres-what-you-need-to-know\" rel=\"bookmark\">High Sierra is Available Today, Here\u2019s What You Need to Know<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In April of 2017, Apple announced that they were working on a new \u201cmodular\u201d pro Mac. Beyond their mea culpas on the current state of the Mac Pro, they essentially said \u201cwe\u2019re working on it\u201d without providing much insight into what \u201cmodular\u201d means. 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