Apple's new all-in-one PC, the 27-inch iMac Pro, will go on sale tomorrow, December 14th. Let us remind you that the cost
They got their iMac Pro a week ago, so...had the opportunity to test it in everyday use. Both bloggers were particularly impressed by the noticeably increased performance. We are talking about both Xeon chipsets and 128 GB of ECC DDR4 2666MHz RAM and up to 4 TB of SSD storage.
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From a design standpoint, this iMac is virtuallydifferent from previous models – with the exception, perhaps, of the color “space grey”. The second pleasant change – wireless keyboard and mouse included. For now, this is the only way to get accessories in gray colors. We hope they will be available separately in the future. However, the nice ergonomic design hides the real beast inside.
Brownlee received a 10-core version of the iMac ProIntel Xeon W system clocked at 3.0 GHz, 128 GB of RAM, 2 TB of ultra-fast SSD memory with 3 GB/s bandwidth and the new powerful AMD Vega Pro 64 graphics with 16 GB of dedicated RAM.
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The 8- and 10-core models will go on sale inthis Thursday. Also this morning, Apple announced that deliveries of more advanced modifications with 14- and 18-core Xeon chipsets will not begin until next year.
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The only drawback that Brownlee found innew iMac – its high price and form factor. Due to the fact that this is a candy bar, users will not be able to improve the hardware without losing warranty service. Out of curiosity, he tried to build a PC with similar characteristics – It turned out that such an assembly would cost about $5,100.
Of course, some of the parts of the new iMac Propresented for the first time in this particular model, so it is impossible to build an absolutely identical computer from scratch. “Considering the installed hardware and the performance you get, the cost of this model is quite justified”, – he noted.
As for the hardware upgrade, then inThe new candy bar lacks even a cover at the bottom for quick access to RAM. In other words, the iMac is completely enclosed and cannot be upgraded manually without special tools.
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A computer in which you cannot increase the volumeSSD or RAM, replace the processor, graphics or other components, it is difficult to call a truly professional. So the iMac Pro is more suitable for those who need a powerful computer right now, who do not want to change something in it, or simply do not want to wait until Apple releases the modular Mac Pro, which is rumored to be released next year.
“In short, at the moment he isreally like”, – Brownlee concluded. He also noted that the iMac Pro seems to be “the perfect high-end computer for editing FunalCut Pro for YouTube”. Of course, for the final verdict you need to spend more time with the all-in-one and see how it behaves under heavy loads.
Other iMac Pro features includean improved 1080p front-facing camera, a new black USB to Lightning cable (coming soon to the official Apple store?), additional microphones for a better Siri experience, slightly improved speakers, larger ventilation slots on the back of the device, as well as four Thunderbolt 3 ports, four USB-A 3.0 and a 10 Gbit Ethernet connector.
It's interesting to note Apple's new PR strategy.Gone are the days when the company would send technology to The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times for previews. Popular YouTubers are now getting early access to new devices, posting their opinions before major media outlets do. Apple first used this strategy before the release of the iPhone X.
What do you think of the new iMac Pro? Would you like to have one?