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Either Apple’s new Mac Pro have proven to be more popular than anticipated, or Apple is having trouble with production, but either way would-be Mac Pro owners are probably well-aware that some of them might be in for a wait. Last we heard those who ordered their computers online would have to wait until February and that in-store availability would only happen in March or April. However those are dates for the US, but it seems that Apple customers outside of the US have to wait even longer as new reports claim that Mac Pro shipping times for customers buying it online have been pegged for around March, meaning that customers will still be in for quite a wait.

The regions affected by this includes Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia. Prior to this, Apple’s online stores had listed February as the estimated shipping time. However there are a lucky few in Europe who will receive their Mac Pros in February if they were quick enough to place their orders before Apple shifted the dates. It is unclear why Apple is taking so long to manufacture the new Mac Pros, but given that the new Mac Pros will be assembled in the US as opposed to China which Apple has done in the past, it could be that they are still getting up to speed. In any case hopefully Apple will get this under control and we can start seeing some more reasonable wait times.

Mac Pro Shipping Times Outside The US Slip To March original content from Ubergizmo.

The new Apple Mac Pro is admittedly a very interesting computer to look at. There are some out there who love the cylindrical design, calling it futuristic, while others might criticize it, likening it to trash cans or cooking equipment. However it was the latter that had one German thinking, why not, which resulted in him creating his own Hackintosh out of an actual trash can (the Authentics Lunar bathroom trash can, for those who are wondering), which we have to say could almost pass off as the real thing upon first glance! Heck, he even painted it red which reminds us of Jony Ive’s special edition Mac Pro that was put up on auction a few months ago.

Granted the innards might not be as beautifully designed or laid out compared to the real Mac Pro, but we guess therein lies the beauty of Hackintosh computers as it allows users to customize their computers to their heart’s desire, and sometimes cheaper than the real deal as well. However in this case, the end result was not as powerful as the new Mac Pro but should be enough to get the job done. The specs of the computer includes a Intel Core i3 processor (Haswell), a Gigabyte Z87N motherboard with WiFi, an AMD Radeon 7750 GPU, an SSD and a HDD, and an ATX PSU to help power the entire setup. If you’d like to see more photos and try to build your own Hackintosh, head on over here for the details.

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When Apple officially announced the availability of their new Mac Pros, they estimated it would be released towards the end of December 2013, but either due to production problems or due to there a higher than expected demand, shipping times of the Mac Pros have begun to slip, with reports claiming that in-store availability might only happen in March or April this year. Well the good news for some customers is that their build-to-order Mac Pros have recently had their status change to “Preparing for shipping”, which is usually a day before the actual shipment goes out, meaning that it might not take long before they actually receive their orders.

Due to custom orders require Apple to prepare different configurations, it naturally takes longer than if one were to just order a stock unit from Apple’s online store. However we guess Apple has managed to maintain its production and it looks like some build-to-order Mac Pro units are slowly making their way from Apple’s production facility into the eager hands on customers. The Mac Pro is Apple’s first product that will be assembled in the United States. Previously Apple had turned to companies overseas, namely China, to piece together their products like the iPhone and iPad, but it was with the Mac Pro that Apple had started to bring some of their jobs back to the US.

It is possible that with their Austin, Texas facility being new and all, they might not be as up to speed compared to factories in China who have gotten used to the pace and demand required by Apple over the years. Either way if any of our readers have received their Mac Pros, let us know in the comments below on how it is treating you!

Build-To-Order Mac Pros Have Started To Ship original content from Ubergizmo.

Apple’s latest Mac Pros were released towards the end of December 2013, but unfortunately due to immense popularity and also because it has been speculated that Apple might have some production difficulties, the shipping times for those who placed their orders later were set for February this year. Now according to reports, not only has this delay affected customers buying the computer online, but have also affected those who planned to walk into Apple’s shops to buy the Mac Pros. Based on the reports, those planning on purchasing the Mac Pros from the shops will only be able to do some come March, or worst-case scenario, April!

This information is according to an Apple Australia business specialist who has reportedly directed customers to purchase their Mac Pros from the online website as this is one way that they will be able to secure themselves a Mac Pro in a slightly more timely manner. Given that the Mac Pros are seeing an estimated shipping date in February, we guess this is better than say March or maybe even April. It has been speculated that Apple’s new Austin, Texas production facility could be the cause of the delay of the Mac Pros, and given that it is a new facility, we guess there are some teething problems at the start, but hopefully it will all be sorted out in due time. In the meantime for customers interested in the Mac Pros, you could always try your luck at the store, or at worst place an order online and play the waiting game.

Mac Pro Production Could Delay In-Store Availability Until March Or April original content from Ubergizmo.