Uh oh...Is the new Mac Mini really the new "modular" Mac Pro?

[Appleaker]

No. I can tell you with 100% certainty that this is not the case nor was it ever going to be.

The report of a 'Pro mini' is referring simply to the higher end configurations of the 2018 Mac mini.

 

[joebclash]

The names don't matter - it's producing a product that meets Pro (or Pro-sumer) needs.

Apple has been failing at that for at least 8 years. For Apple, "Pro" means "shiny".

The utter (and admitted) failure of the trashcan Mac Pro is the ultimate symbol of that failure.

Actually "Pro" means we will charge you an extra 50%. They are currently charging consumers 3k plus for mac pro that has 5 year old parts. What has happened to the Apple I loved?

 

[enc0re]

No. I can tell you with 100% certainty that this is not the case nor was it ever going to be.

The report of a 'Pro mini' is referring simply to the higher end configurations of the 2018 Mac mini.

Based on what?

 

[ekwipt]

No. I can tell you with 100% certainty that this is not the case nor was it ever going to be.

The report of a 'Pro mini' is referring simply to the higher end configurations of the 2018 Mac mini.

Nothing is certain

 

[AidenShaw]

Nothing is certain

For sure. The three Amigos could any day say that there won't be an MP7,1 because the numbers don't add up.

 

[Appleaker]

Based on what?

Nothing is certain

Based on my own information. I said "with 100% certainty" for a reason, it's the truth. If you don't believe me, that's fine but you'll see for yourself soon enough.
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Which is unfortunately why it will never happen.

That's not really true.

 

[VictorTango777]

Is the new Mac Mini really the new "modular" Mac Pro?

It already is modular, as in the power cord is removable !

 

[ActionableMango]

What has happened to the Apple I loved?

They became an entrenched, pretentious, and enormously wealthy cellphone company.

They may not have up-to-date desktop Macs, nor portables with working keyboards, but they do have a really nice $300 picture book to show you how pretty everything is.