>>>>>>http://www.apple.com/mac-pro/
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>>>>>>Some serious workstation muscle, in an interesting physical design.
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>>>>>Very interesting design - tho I'm not much into ascetics when it comes to computing :-}
>>>>>Got the impression it was about two feet high until I got to the end. Only 6" diameter x 9" is certainly compact.....
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>>>>Design-wise, maybe a distant descendent of http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cray-1 :)
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>>>I'd imagine the design in both cases is driven by the need for good cooling. TBH, my previous reply was a bit of an understatement - I was thinking more in terms of a 40 gallon drum :-}
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>>At this point it's still vaporware - specs are subject to change :)
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>True. But I'd guess most of the features will be present. Price will be the interesting one.....

( Apple ) x ( hype-able new design ) = $$$$$

One thing that interests me is whether Apple will patent the design. If so, and they don't license the design (they've never license any of their other physical designs) then I'm guessing a lot of its components will be unique. Power supply, mobo, interconnects, ...

Unique = FIERCELY expensive. Computers these days are ridiculously cheap due to standardization and immense volumes.

Not to mention - how likely are parts going to be available 2 years from now when you want to upgrade or pieces start to fail?