| 1. Apple admits the MacPro was a mess |
| By Jacob Kastrenakes, The Verge |
| Apple admitted that its flashy 2013 Mac Pro redesign was a mistake, and executives indicated that Apple intends to better support its professional users in the future. “I think we designed ourselves into a bit of a thermal corner, if you will,” one of Apple’s top executives reportedly said. More» |
| Why This Matters: There will also apparently be a newly rethought pro display as well. But no date. In the meantime, while Apple goes back to the drawing board, you can still feel free to buy one and starting today you will reportedly be rewarded with more bang for your Macbuck. According to Ars Technica, The base $2999 model will now include a 6-core CPU, FirePro D500 GPUs, and 16GB of RAM, while the $3999 option steps up to an 8-core CPU and D700 GPUs with the same RAM. For more details on the new plan, he’s a good longform look from Mashable. –Cynthia Wisehart |
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| 2. Apple is making an iMac with pros in mind |
| By Jon Fingas, Engadget |
| When you think "pro desktop," you probably don't think of the iMac. However, Apple might have you changing your mind before long. As part of a roundtable on the future of Mac desktops, the company's Phil Schiller has promised that there will be iMac configurations made "specifically with the pro customer in mind" later in 2017. And before you ask: no, this doesn't mean a touchscreen-centric design akin to Microsoft's Surface Studio. More» |
| Why This Matters: That’s right—pros don’t care about touch. “It doesn’t even register” Apple says. Apple Pros care about “performance and storage and expandability.” Supposed to ship later this year. –Cynthia Wisehart |
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| 3. ETC completes deal for Barco’s High End Systems |
| Via The Wire@SVConline |
| ETC has announced its acquisition of High End Systems from Barco has been completed. More» |
| Why This Matters: Done. Deal. And quick. In other Barco news today, the company has launched compact high-brightness UDX projectors. –Cynthia Wisehart |
