New mac pro... anyone?

[zoossh]

how is it running for you guys? esp those who boot camp and used windows.

 

[faithsilence]

Ships in Feb

 

[havetobuy]

how is it running for you guys? esp those who boot camp and used windows.

do not worry bout windows bootcamp..whatever the horlioa hardwares..it will performed accordin to windows hardwares requirements

 

[zoossh]

I'm an ex-imac user (bootcamp;windows 7), converted to pc for past two years. but recently pc keep freezing and despite of uninstalling all programs prior to that, it didnt work ie time to change computer.

my concerns are

1. connection speed to external drives.

given that mac pro had limited storage. would usb3 or thunderbolt connection from mac pro to an external multibay hdd enclosure, be significantly slower than that of an internal drive in a pc?



2. usb power.

i didnt want to keep plugging off the usb connection to my printer and scanner. another two usb will be used for keyboard and mouse (both wireless). my past experience is the keyboard and mouse will not work if it is not directly plug into the pc/mac. and most devices cannot connect to the pc via a usb hub even if the hub is powered by a separate power source. is there any improvement over this problem over the past 1-2yrs with newer devices?

 

[havetobuy]

I'm an ex-imac user (bootcamp;windows 7),

my concerns are

1. connection speed to external drives.

2. usb power.

so far till today..btw.. i hav 3 mac(incl handbuilt) on hands
all me usb devices worked great..printer/exHDDs...neber had to plug/unplug thinggie
if yr mac support usb3.0..it will worked even faster..as for thunderbolt..neber tried coz got no thunderbolt deviceson me mac13/15 still usin 4-in1 usb port..worked great as well

 

[zoossh]

so far till today..btw.. i hav 3 mac(incl handbuilt) on hands
all me usb devices worked great..printer/exHDDs...neber had to plug/unplug thinggie
if yr mac support usb3.0..it will worked even faster..as for thunderbolt..neber tried coz got no thunderbolt deviceson me mac13/15 still usin 4-in1 usb port..worked great as well

R u using USB hub? Which brand?

 

[FLiNcHY]

Mac pro is $800-1000 cheaper if you buy on apple.com.my

Can consider buying there

 

[ASUS111]

What about the warranty if I buy the Mac Pro from Malaysia?

 

[havetobuy]

R u using USB hub? Which brand?

cheap geniued usb2.0..cost under $9
buy from best bargain..they hav 1 leylon offer 3 normal and 1 micro $5 nia

 

[chickenbackside]

my concerns are

1. connection speed to external drives.

given that mac pro had limited storage. would usb3 or thunderbolt connection from mac pro to an external multibay hdd enclosure, be significantly slower than that of an internal drive in a pc?

If you're worried about hard drive speed, go with a thunderbolt drive enclosure that can stack a few drives. A true thunderbolt connection is almost as fast a PCI.

But thunderbolt drive enclosures are expensive.

 

[FLiNcHY]

What about the warranty if I buy the Mac Pro from Malaysia?

apple is international warranty, doesnt matter where you buy it from

 

[ASUS111]

apple is international warranty, doesnt matter where you buy it from

Thanks. I figured that it's corporate discount is only like less than 100 diff as compared to the Malaysia pricing.

 

[foong]

wow.. malaysia MAC PRO is even cheaper than Hong Kong.
All along i thought HK no TAX should be the cheapest..

why malaysia so cheap ?

 

[FLiNcHY]

Lousy currency lor haha. Better faster buy before Apple raises the price. Now also no gst

 

[ralliart12]

...Better faster buy before Apple raises the price...

I thought the prices of Apple products, once listed on their site, will not change until the next revision of the same product?

...Now also no gst

But Malaysia products all along have no tax levied on them right?

 

[zoossh]

Lousy currency lor haha. Better faster buy before Apple raises the price. Now also no gst

saw an outlet at city square
Machines | Mac Pro

feel tempted liao. 3.6k dunno whether they can customise.

but if i take taxi at custom. dunno whether they will ask me pay gst or not.

 

[ralliart12]

saw an outlet at city square
Machines | Mac Pro

feel tempted liao. 3.6k dunno whether they can customise.

but if i take taxi at custom. dunno whether they will ask me pay gst or not.

Can cash & carry? Are Mac Pros even stocked in shops? Or you planning to order & asked for it to be delivered to the shop & you go there collect?

Another qn: just out of curiosity, were the Mac Pros (regardless of the older/newer revision) applicable for those Lunar New Year special discounts this year, i.e. that 1-day special shopping event?

 

[zoossh]

called them and lady say will only stock in and launch after 2 months time.

then i check website. true enough.

Available to ship:
March

 

[ralliart12]

called them and lady say will only stock in and launch after 2 months time.

then i check website. true enough.

Available to ship:
March

Still, I don't think the shops will stock them right? May I know which branch you inquired?

 

[zoossh]

Still, I don't think the shops will stock them right? May I know which branch you inquired?

jb city square machines.