Re: Mac Pro

Nick Bell wrote:
> Does anyone know whether a new Mac Pro is due soon? I'm thinking of 
> buying a single processor quad core one. Slightly obsessed with the idea

> really.
> 
> I want it because:
> 
> - it looks great
> - it runs Leopard
> - it's upgradeable
> - I presume it'll run Parallels/XP and Leopard apps without beachballing

> all the time like my MacBook C2D 2GHz/2GB. I'm not into video editing
etc.
> - it's quiet (apparently)
> 
> I was thinking of getting an iMac but, having had bad experiences with 
> laptops, and considering than an iMac is a sort of 
>
laptop-guts-in-a-case-built-all-a-bit-close-to-electrical-spatial-and-thermal-tolerances,

> I think I'd just worry too much if I bought one. And the 24" one hums 
> loudly.
> 
> Um so what do people think of Mac Pros, is a new one due soon (esp. a 
> sort of Midi-Mac-Pro - which would prolly suit my needs fine)
> 

I don't think the Mac Pro will get upgraded until Intel ****ps Nehalem 
CPUs, which is probably late 2008/early 2009, according to the rumour
sites.

Paul