Thoughts on the iMac Pro

The iMac Pro is an interesting product. One question is, will it serve the needs of the Mac Pro crowd (developers, video renderers, etc.)? From the folks I’ve spoken with, a good number say that they will buy in, that this is a computer they’ve been waiting for.

Other folks want expandability, the ability to swap out RAM, SSD, GPU cards, etc. Some of these folks are already going down the Hackintosh road, others are waiting for Apple to reveal more about their Mac Pro plans.

As to Apple’s plans for an actual Apple-branded external display, this from the iMac Pro press release:

In addition to the new iMac Pro, Apple is working on a completely redesigned, next-generation Mac Pro architected for pro customers who need the highest-end, high-throughput system in a modular design, as well as a new high-end pro display.

And, finally, here’s the iMac Pro video shown at the WWDC keynote. That music is Pull It, by Jeff Beck. Definitely some interesting product coming down the pipeline.