Testseek.com have collected 116 expert reviews of the Apple Mac Pro - Late 2013 ME253 / MD878 / MQGG2 and the average rating is 88%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Apple Mac Pro - Late 2013 ME253 / MD878 / MQGG2.
January 2014
(88%)
116 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(87%)
214 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
880100116
The editors liked
Impressive multi-core performance
Dual workstation-class GPUs
Fast internal storage
Plenty of external-expansion options
Compact
Attractive design
Quiet and relatively cool
Many internal components upgradeable
The Mac Pro's hardware is incredibly powerful
Especially if you're using it for pro-level graphics and video tasks. It can output to up to three 4K displays simultaneously
Thanks to six Thunderbolt 2 ports plus HDMI. The system is whisper-quiet
With a
Stellar design
Lots of expansion ports
Twin GPUs
Incredible performance
Removable SSD
The editors didn't like
Single-core performance not substantially better (and sometimes worse) than that of other current Macs
No internal expansion options
Higher-end configurations quickly get expensive
$5299
From $3999
$3999
Internal expandability is limited
And even the starting price is a hefty $3
000. While it's a very high-design product
The components inside are intended for professional use
And not especially suitable for Apple-loving home consumers
Published: 2014-05-20, Author: Jonathan , review by: bit.com.au
The Mac Pro is hugely impressive hardware, of that there is no doubt. It isn't unique in offering this level of power, but to do so in such a compact and efficient package is a truly impressive feat of engineering. To our knowledge, there isn't any oth...
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Published: 2014-04-24, Author: Barry , review by: crn.com.au
For the Mac Pro to offer this level of power in such a compact and efficient package is a truly impressive feat of engineering. To our knowledge, it's an unparalleled triumph in this regard.For that reason, we can see an awful lot of individuals and busin...
Abstract: There hasn't been a properly new Mac Pro for a very long time. The original Mac OS X workstation for creative professionals — video editors, commercial photographers, 3D animators — was released in 2006, and the giant cheese grater suffered a ploddingly s...
Impressive multi-core performance; dual workstation-class GPUs; fast internal storage; plenty of external-expansion options; compact, attractive design; quiet and relatively cool; many internal components upgradeable
Single-core performance not substantially better (and sometimes worse) than that of other current Macs; no internal expansion options, $3999
For pros that use apps that take advantage of multiple processing cores, the Mac Pro is a time-saver, but is probably overkill for everyday tasks. The $2999 Mac Pro is a real step up from its predecessor. By James Galbraith. Macworld...
impressive multi-core performance; dual workstation-class GPUs; fast internal storage; plenty of external-expansion options; compact, attractive design; quiet and relatively cool; many internal components upgradeable
single-core performance not substantially better (and sometimes worse) than that of other current Macs; no internal expansion options, Higher-end configurations quickly get expensive, $5299
The new Mac Pro redefines Apple's highest-end system. Lacking the internal expansion that once drew advanced hobbyists to the line, the new Mac Pro is truly a workstation-class computer designed to shave minutes and hours off projects that video, audio an...
Few internal expansion possibilities, No bundled keyboard or mouse, No twoprocessor option, No optical drive
According to Apple, the new Mac Pro redefines what is meant by expandability. This is achieved by using three Thunderbolt controllers, six Thunderbolt 2 ports and four USB 3.0 ports. The new Mac Pro is expanded by adding external peripherals rather than i...
Impressive multi-core performance; dual workstation-class GPUs; fast internal storage; plenty of external-expansion options; compact, attractive design; quiet and relatively cool; many internal components upgradeable
Single-core performance not substantially better (and sometimes worse) than that of other current Macs; no internal expansion options; higher-end configurations quickly get expensive, From $3999
For many years, ‘pro' meant a big, expandable tower case, lots of internal storage, replaceable graphics cards and so on. For Apple, it now means ‘maximum performance when using pro apps'. In that respect, the new Mac Pro reflects multiple trends in compu...
Abstract: For the moment, I am living the life of a tech 1-percenter. Atop my desk sits a shiny (and I do mean shiny) new Mac Pro. It's Apple's top-of-the-line new desktop co...
Abstract: Mac ProIts affect is deeply futuristic: It looks like a device that might project a hologram, or generate its own singularity. Its blender-like size makes it suitable for sitting atop a desk, particularly a Lucite desk in an ultra-modern sparse loft, or o...
