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Earlier we had reported that the new Mac Pro from Apple would be finally going on sale come 19th of December, and this was following photos and reports of quotations by Apple’s business teams, all of which suggested that the computer could be released in the near future. Well the good news is that if you think that you could use a new Mac Pro to help further your career or help make life at work easier, you’ll be pleased to learn that pre-orders for the computer have gone live and for those who place their pre-orders today, they can expect their brand new computers to begin shipping on the 30th of December, meaning that they should arrive early January 2014.

For those looking at the bare basics of the Mac Pro, the quad-core model is priced at $2,999 and will ship with a 3.7GHz quad-core Intel Xeon E5 processor with 12GB of RAM, dual AMD FirePro D300 GPUs, and 256GB of PCIe-based flash storage. If you’re willing to spend a bit more, the 6-core model will offer a 3.5GHz 6-core Intel Xeon E5 processor with 16GB of DDR3 RAM, dual AMD FirePro D500 GPUs, 256GB of PCIe-based flash storage, all of which can be had for $3,999.  Apple has also listed the Sharp 4K monitor for sale for an additional $3,595, suggesting that we might not be seeing an Apple-made 4K display anytime soon. So, any takers?

Mac Pro Available For Pre-Order, Expected To Ship On 30th December original content from Ubergizmo.

Apple’s highly-anticipated (and most powerful) desktop machine, the Mac Pro, is scheduled to go on sale tomorrow.

Apple has just announced that its new Mac Pro computer, featuring that signature ‘Darth Vader’ design, will be available for sale starting tomorrow, Thursday Dec. 19 beginning at $2,999. There’s another version with better specs for $3,999, and a number of custom order options that will vary the prices upwards from there.

Orders kick off tomorrow online through Apple’s official web-based store, as well as in retail stores and at authorized resellers, according to Apple’s official announcement, so conceivably we could see the first customers actually take theirs home tomorrow, though it’s much more likely that orders will kick off first with stock arriving at locations gradually over the next few days.

The $2,999 configuration of the Mac Pro features a 3.7GHz quad-core Intel Xeon E5 processor, not one but two AMD FirePro D500 workstation GPUs with 2GB of dedicated RAM per unit, 12GB of system RAM and a 256 flash storage module. The $3,999 version boosts the processor to a 3.5GHz six-core version, provides 3GB of dedicated RAM to each of those workstation GPUs, 16GB of memory and 256GB of flash storage. Custom configurations allow for 8- or 12-core processors, AMD FirePro D700 GPUs with 6GB of RAM, a maximum of 64GB of system memory and up to 1TB of flash storage.

Apple first revealed the new Mac Pro back in June at its annual Worldwide Developer’s Conference. The sleek black cylindrical unity is assembled in the U.S., and features a design that maximizes cooling through a jet turbine-like system that funnels air through the top opening. It features an all-black aluminum enclosure, and comes in at under 10 inches tall. It dramatically reduces its size versus the previous version, and to do that, moves the modularity outside of the case thanks to six Thunderbolt 2 ports, as well as four USB 3.0 connections on the back. It can power up to three 4k displays, too, and also features two Gigabit Ethernet jacks and an HDMI 1.4 UltraHD out.

At Apple’s special event in October, we got the chance to go hands-on with the new Mac Pro, and found it to be incredibly silent while working, despite the amount of power contained under the hood. It features a number of impressive details like the back panel that automatically lights up when it detects the computer is being moved to help you see which ports are which, especially handy if you’re working in a darkened studio.

The price range of this new Mac Pro means that as its name implies, it’ll likely be most sought after by working pros who’ve been clinging to their aging silver aluminum models and holding out for something more, but it’s a device that shows Apple is still invested in its longtime bedrock of creative professionals. It’s also a demonstration device in terms of showcasing Apple’s hardware engineering, and a way for Apple to highlight its efforts to bring at least part of its manufacturing and assembly chain back home to the U.S. It’s definitely a machine we’re eager to test more extensively, and we’ll report back once we do.

Apple teased their Mac Pro earlier this year at WWDC 2013, with a promise that the computer would be released later this year. In fact a recent sighting of a 4K Sharp display on Apple’s online website seemed to hint that the computer could be on its way, especially given that the new Mac Pro would have no problems support 4K monitors. Either way it would seem that we could be getting closer to a release date as there have been reports that Apple has been approaching businesses and offering them quotes on the Mac Pro and have reportedly become more proactive as of late.

According to the reports, Apple’s business team have been quoting prices of about $9,700 for a maxed-out Mac Pro, while others have been quoted around $4,464 for a build-to-order model which is supposedly slightly cheaper than the retail pricing if it were to be bought by a regular consumer. According to one particular report, the user claims that the Apple business sales team rep told them that the price quote would be available by Monday, the 16^th of December, which we’re not sure if it means that it will be available for the public, or if it simply means that the quote will be given to him on the 16^th.

Either way we’ll be keeping our eyes and ears peeled for more information regarding the Mac Pro’s release, so be sure to check back with us at a later date for the details.

Apple Business Team Reportedly Offering Mac Pro Price Quotes, Could Be Released Soon original content from Ubergizmo.

Earlier this year at WWDC 2013, Apple took the wraps off their brand new Mac Pro which featured a rather interesting design, but we suppose it was a welcome update as the previous generation Mac Pro had not been updated in quite a while. The computer has been scheduled for a release at the end of the year, but Apple has not given a specific release date yet, leaving many to wonder if they might be able to expect it in time for Christmas, or perhaps in time for New Year’s Eve. Well according to a German retailer, Conrad Electronic, they have started to take pre-orders for the new Mac Pro and have given it a release date set for the 16^th of December.

We’re not sure why they would think it’s the 16^th, but so far we have heard multiple dates being tossed around. For example French website, MacGeneration, mentioned that the Mac Pro would see a launch on the 18^th of December, while there have also been reports of the 13^th of December being a possible date as well. Since none of this is official information, do take it with a grain of salt for now. It has been speculated that Apple is trying to delay the launch as much as possible (within reason, of course) due to Intel’s Ivy Bridge-EP processors experiencing relatively slow production. Either way our eyes and ears will be peeled for an official date, so check back with us later for the details.

German Retailer Accepting Mac Pro Pre-Orders Set For 16th December Release original content from Ubergizmo.