“The first indication that Apple’s sleek, cylindrical Mac Pro is meant for professionals — other than its name — is its high cost,” AppleInsider’s Shane Cole reports. “AppleInsider assembled a comparable Windows-based system to see just how much value Apple squeezed into its new desktop.”
“For the purposes of this exercise, we used current prices at a large, nationwide internet retailer well respected by do-it-yourself PC builders. We targeted the new Mac Pro’s most tricked-out arrangement, a $9,599 configuration,” Cole reports. “Without considering shipping costs, assembly time, or additional complications that may arise from cooling the machine, it would cost just over $14,300 to replicate Apple’s new Mac Pro spec-for-spec.”
“For that substantial premium, we lose several of the Mac Pro’s tentpole features — notably Thunderbolt connectivity — and increase the computer’s size by nearly 300 percent. We would also forfeit the significant intangible addition of Apple’s AppleCare warranty service,” Cole reports. “All in all, it appears that the new Mac Pro’s startling sticker price belies the exceptional value underneath.”
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