Why does the new Mac Pro look like a cheese-grater?

The massive handles on the top of the computer lift out of the body and spin, enabling owners to lift off the entire outer case — thus exposing the expensive, powerful innards. In fact, the Mac Pro’s unusual design caused Apple fans to immediately point out that it looks more like a cheese grater than a computer.

Can the Mac Pro grate cheese?

The repair website iFixit decided on Friday to test whether the new Mac Pro could shred some cheese. Unfortunately, it can’t. Or at least, it’s very bad at it.

Is Apple selling a cheese-grater?

Apple is researching expanding the 2019 Mac Pro’s distinctive “cheese grater” lattice design to other devices, including the iPhone and a “trashcan”-style ‌Mac Pro‌, according to a newly granted patent filing.

When did the cheese-grater Mac come out?

The first cheese-grater joke was probably in June 2003 when Apple introduced the PowerMac G5, my favourite computer design ever. I remember watching the 2003 WWDC event on the internet at that time. It blew my mind. Not only its design and technology but also the super cool video presentation Apple made it.

Can you upgrade Mac Pro 2013?

Apple has never acknowledged the upgradability of the Mac Pro CPU, but the Mac Pro 2013’s CPU is not soldered in thus making it upgradeable.

How much is the apple cheese grater?

The cheese-grater-shaped computer tower starts at $9999, and comes with an 8-core Intel Xeon processor, 32GB of RAM, a Radeon Pro 580X for graphics and 256GB of solid state storage.

What can I do with my old Mac Pro?

If the Mac is no longer functional, or if it’s too old, you can recycle it. Apple’s recycling program will take any of your devices and recycle them. They may even give you a gift card if the computer still has some value. You won’t get a lot, and lately Apple’s prices for Mac trade-ins have been very low.

Is the Mac Pro upgradable?

All of the components in the Mac Pro can be upgraded after purchase, so there is an option to purchase third-party parts. When it comes to the SSD, though, installation must be done by Apple or an AASP because it is tied to the T2 chip in the machine.

Why was the iMac Pro discontinued?

Here’s why there’s no longer a place for the company’s most powerful Mac ever. Apple has discontinued the iMac Pro and it seems the decision is the result of other models proving too popular, creating a situation where the iMac Pro simply doesn’t have a place any longer.