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Apple Mac Pro (2009)

By Rich Brown, CNET.com on 20 March 2009 05:24 PM

Tags: quad core, pro, osx, mac, leopard, apple, 2009, apple mac

Manufacturer: Apple

Connectivity

  • Network interface
  • 10/100/1000 LAN, Bluetooth, 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n

Drives

  • Primary hard drive
  • 640 GB
  • Optical drive
  • DVD-RW

General

  • Dimensions (H x W x D)
  • 511 x 206 x 475 mm
  • Weight
  • 18.7 kg

Graphics

  • Graphics hardware
  • GeForce GT 120
  • Amt of video RAM
  • 512 MB

Memory

  • Amt of RAM
  • 6GB
  • RAM type
  • DDR3

Processor

  • Processor
  • Intel Quad-Core Xeon
  • Processor speed
  • 2.26 GHz

Software

  • Operating system
  • Mac OS X

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The good:
  • Best-in-class desktop design
  • Interior makes upgrades and parts replacement simple
  • Strong performance on HD video and 3D rendering thanks to new Intel CPU and faster RAM
The bad:
  • Relatively slow performance on programs such as Photoshop that rely on single-core CPU speed
  • We wish it had eSATA instead of FireWire 800 for external hard-drive connections
The bottomline:

Apple's new eight-core Mac Pro demonstrates marked improvements over the older model in high-intensity digital media and multitasking scenarios. We also love the design tweaks that improve on Apple's already industry-leading sensibilities. Any Apple-bound design professional would welcome this new tool in his or her arsenal.

Editors’ rating:

8.1/10

RRP: AU$5899.00

Related topics:

quad core, pro, osx, mac, leopard, apple, 2009

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