Apple Releases 8-Core Mac Pro, Drops Prices on Displays

April 04, 2007 01:31 PM Filed in: News
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Apple today released the much-anticipated 8-core Mac Pro allowing buyers to specially configure an 8-core 3GHz. The base model Mac Pro features two 2.66GHz Dual-Core Xeon processors (4-core machine) along with 1GB of memory, a 250GB Hard Drive and 16x double-layer SuperDrive for $2,499. Users can specially configure the Mac Pro to include the two 3.0GHz Quad-Core Intel Xeon Process (8-core) for an additional $1498. Bottom line, a 8-core Mac will start at $3,997 with other upgrade options available.

In addition to upgraded MacPros, Appe also quietly discounted their Apple Cinema Displays. the 20" Display now costs $599, the 23" is $899 and the 30" display is $1799. These prices represent a $100 price drop for the 20" and 23" models and a $200 drop on the 30" model.
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