Typical price: £1,699
What is it: Pro-level Mac desktop with two dual-core Intel Xeon processors
What we think: A strong performer at a good price -- it's a solid professional-class PC
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 1 September 2006
Tags: Apple, Apple Mac Pro, coverage, performance, bandwidth
We like:
Attractive exterior, innovative interior; great value for the baseline configuration; strong multi-core CPU performance
We don't like:
Configuration options are not as comprehensive as Dell's; weak support plan
CNET UK judgement:
Apple's Mac Pro has great design innovations and its performance is as strong as you'd expect for a system in its class -- it's priced right, too. You might need more flexibility in your configuration options, especially for 3D design. But otherwise, the Mac Pro is as solid a professional-class PC as we've seen
Full review:
Professional designers, digital media hobbyists and those simply into great design: meet your new lust object. Apple's new Mac Pro (£1,699 for the base model) is a winner on multiple levels. From the outside, it looks great -- far more put together than any Windows-based box. Inside, it boasts powerful specs, including two dual-core Intel Xeon processors, for a total of four processing cores. And to top it off, it's a great value. Continue Reading...
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