A slip-up on Apple's UK online store has revealed that a Mac Pro workstation with 8 cores of processing power is inching closer to a release.
"Now quad-core or 8-core processing power," read a caption next to the company's existing Mac Pro offering. "Configure yours today."

The blooper corroborates an exclusive AppleInsider report from last October which first laid out the Mac maker's plans for an 8-core Mac Pro.

Although development of the system was reported to have wrapped up some time ago, Apple has thus far decided to defer the release until closer to the launch of Adobe's Creative Suite 3.0 (CS3) software bundle.

Sales of the current Mac Pro have been slow from the get-go, as Apple's creative professional user base has largely deferred purchasing the new Intel systems while they await native software support in CS3.

The new Mac Pro, people familiar with the systems have said, will achieve 8-core status through the adoption of two Intel quad-core Xeon 5300 series "Clovertown" chips.

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Added on March 15, 2007, 4:16 pmAnd Adobe Creative Suite 3.0 won't ship till "later in Spring"

This post has been edited by ryderpat: Mar 15 2007, 04:16 PM

I wonder how much it will be.
Can only dream of it
If there's MP with the price of MB, I will surely get one!

Of Course... not same....

This Is A Serval....man

Wow... this sounds wicked... 8 cores? rox... can set up a nice nice server... wahhh...

Of Course..lah....
Maybe...will Coming Next week....

It's common courtesy to link back to the original article.

Should be interesting to see. I'm more eager to hear news about the MacBook and MacBook Pro, though.

The source is from insanelymac.com

that is just some leaked or maybe wrong info from apple.co.uk and is corrected few minutes after the discovery.

maybe typing error ??

Probably not. Apple is known for being tight-lipped. You would expect them to respond quickly to any slip-ups, and an 8-core MacPro has been rumored to be in the works for a while now. Expect an official announcement soon.

1,699 (approx rm10k) quid for a 8-core proc rig?

get real. even a 4-core is more expensive than that

1699pound should be the price, it come close to RM12k.

current quad-core mac pro already at £1699 and expect 8-core at the same price £1699? no way! a direct conversion from £ to RM wont do the calculation.

Not..lah...

The Price...not yet...confirm now...lah

..maybe wil be...cheaper..I think

I was referring to the quad core.
The screenshot did mention quad core...

oh hell... i guess there ain't no point drooling over this. Me just wanna upgrade to a MB pro... i love my MB for the moment, for plain simple stuff... but i want a MBP soon! I got the money, but i will just wait for the new model to launch Then I am planning to get an iMac.. greedy me..

Pricing would be identical as Intel has already announced that the Quad-core Clovertown processors will cost THE SAME as the current Woodcrest Dual-core processor in the MacPro.

Things are looking real good in the Mac world right now.

All you need is cash....

As expected, the 8-core Macpro is now in Apple Store. Also as expected by me, it's available in customise option, not complete replacement over quad-cores.

MAC PRO 8-Core was come out....
BUT....no Leapard..

not this time....not this time...to buy....

20k i suppose to get one of these babies in hand

Now the price $3997 (Customize) in us...Convert RM = 13,779

....too Expansive

still no stock in KL

I thought you are eager to the 8-cores? It's out now and you say it's expensive pula.
You should have know it wont be "cheap".

I don't think they will "keep stock" in KL. Just make your deposit/order and wait for it to arrive. That's how you get ur customised MacPro in Malaysia.

However....I planing to Order Now..

Maybe this end of month..

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Added on April 10, 2007, 12:37 pmBUT ONE THING...I NEED TO THINKING ABOUT...

what in Package...and what in Box...If I get 8 core....?

same like Refurbished Mac Pro Quad 3.0GHz package as just RM11,384 (Offer price)
...got
2GB (4 x 512MB) memory (667MHz DDR2 fully-buffered DIMM ECC)
250GB Serial ATA 3Gb/s 7200-rpm hard drive
16x SuperDrive (double-layer)
ATI Radeon X1900 XT graphics with 512MB memory

..If I get 8 core..same....thing for me..?

I'm confuse...these package offer..
then what i need customized...and get part..?
..........and how I order...with the supplier..

This post has been edited by ryderpat: Apr 10 2007, 12:37 PM

In bold are extra from standard package:
Refurbished Mac Pro Quad 3.0GHz
2GB (4 x 512MB) 667MHz DDR2 fully-buffered DIMM ECC
250GB Serial ATA 3Gb/s 7200-rpm hard drive
16x SuperDrive (double-layer)
ATI Radeon X1900 XT graphics with 512MB memory

New MacPro 8-Core 3.0GHz
1GB (4 x 512MB) 667MHz DDR2 fully-buffered DIMM ECC
250GB Serial ATA 3Gb/s 7200-rpm hard drive
16x SuperDrive (double-layer)
nVidia 7300GT graphics with 256MB memory

Ofcourse you can customise other configuration for the new 8-core, just tell your supplier to quote you what you wanted. Like more RAM, X1900XT GPU, bluetooth & Airport, and etc.

This post has been edited by wei: Apr 10 2007, 12:56 PM

....why no same ATI Radeon X1900 Xt..?

and the Ram....is wrong......right.?

I suggest you do some research.
nVidia 7300GT is the standard GPU that ship with MacPro unless you pay extra to upgrade to X1900XT.

...god!!...

..need to pay...again..!!!

why no same the part..!!!!!!

...god!!...

gosh, did you know the meaning of "refurbished"....?

having an X1900XT on a refurbed unit doesn't mean that has to be an equally standard-configured graphics on a brand new Quad 3.0GHz... do some research, wil'ye...?

seriously, with that level of understanding of yours, I'm not sure if you deserve such a powerful machine...

perhaps you can enlightened us on what you're gonna utilise on that machine...

gaming only...?

or porn....?

Porn since when need so powerful card? 3D wan ah?

....ya....3D

....and more Animation
...and Graphic Software Adobe...

i thought i meant porn production... not watching it....

.....GOT!!!!.....SOMETIME I DID.....WAKAKAKAKAKAKAKAKAKAK!!!!!!!!!!

no stock in malaysia n so expensive
if same price with macpro still can consider but

expensive....?

i'm not a rich f?ck, but....

dude.... do you know what's being used for in the first place, and what segment of the market it is catered for....?

well the 8-core chips it's using is not even in the market yet.
taking the price of dual core 3.0Ghz Xeon 5160 is already RM3800 (check c-zone pricelist). Two of them already RM7k+ for the proc alone. Go figure how much value does Macpro actually worth before you compliant its expensive.

neither im filty rich. but i work hard so i earned it back in time.

Anybody know Mac Pro 8 core what price now..?
Because When I ask ...the Apple Counter in PC Fair...

Nobody know..

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Added on April 23, 2007, 1:22 amwei....you are using MAC Pro too.??
....Graphic Designer..???

This post has been edited by ryderpat: Apr 23 2007, 01:22 AM