As we learned this week, the 2013 trash can Mac Pro is going to … well … the trash can. Apple has promised a new “modular” Mac Pro for sometime after 2017.
In the light of this news, I thought it would be interesting to look back a model, to the “cheese grater” Mac Pros Apple sold from 2006 until 2013. It was a flexible, expandable, powerful desktop computer.
Imagine that.
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Early Days
The Mac Pro was introduced at the tail-end of the Mac’s transition to Intel chips back in 2006. It was designed to replace the Power Mac G5, which had been serving pros for several years.
The Mac Pro used the same external case,1 complete with the cheese grater look on the front and back, but the inside was all new, as Phil Schiller spoke about at WWDC 2006:
The new desktop used Intel’s “Woodcrest” Xeon chips, in speeds up to 3.0 GHz, a number that eluded Apple and IBM in the PowerPC days. Schiller praised the Xeons for being far more efficient than the G5. The Mac Pro offered twice the performance of the Power Mac G5 while running much cooler, and without the need of the kilowatt power supply in the quad-core G5.
This efficiency allowed Apple to drastically redesign the interior of the Mac Pro:
The G5 required a system of nine computer-controlled fans, and later models came complete with liquid cooling modules. The Xeons ran cooler, so Apple had more room for goodies.
The Mac Pro came with 4 hard drive carriers. A user just had to screw a hard drive to the carrier and slide it into place for the system to see it. For those who wanted it, a second optical drive could be installed as well.
Like the G5, it came with 8 RAM slots and was upgraded to a total of four PCI Express slots as well.
When the Mac Pro first went on sale, Apple offered a single SKU for $2,499:
2 x 2.66 GHz Dual-core Xeon
1 GB RAM
250 GB Hard Drive
NVIDIA GeForce 7300GT GPU
16X SuperDrive
The Mac Pro could be configured in countless ways on Apple’s online store, of course, with faster (or slower) Xeons, more RAM and storage, a better card, AirPort and Bluetooth cards and a second SuperDrive.
The 8-Core Mac Pro
All of the original Mac Pros were quad-core machines, but in April 2007, Apple launched a new high-end model at $3,997.
This Mac Pro used Intel’s “Clovertown” Xeons and ran at 3.0 Ghz.
The Good Years
The Mac Pro saw updates in January 2008, then again in March 2009 and July 2010. With each revision, the tower became more powerful, moving from “Harpertown” chips in 2008 to “Bloomfield” and “Gainestown” in 2009. By the time 2010 rolled around, Apple was offering three SKUs in its Good/Better/Best arrangement. These machines used “Bloomfield,” “Gulftown” and “Westmere” Xeons, respectively.
The Early 2008 Mac Pro was the first to officially support 32 GB RAM, even though users were having luck with that much memory with older machines.
The Early 2009 Mac Pro brought with it Intel’s Nehalem architecture. While the clock speeds don’t show it, these towers were noticeably faster, especially for multi-threaded applications. They also supported higher RAM ceilings than earlier models, as the quad-core machines could address a whopping 128 GB of memory.
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The Mid 2010 model is the oldest Mac Pro supported by macOS Sierra. Apple introduced a $4,999 12-core model for the first time in this generation, as well as a build-to-order option for a SSD.
Mac Pro Server
The Mid 2010 Mac Pro had a sibling: the Mac Pro Server. Announced in November 2010 as a semi-replacement for the outgoing Xserve, this tower came with a license for Mac OS X Server, a 2.8GHz quad-core processor, 8GB of RAM and two 1 TB hard drives. Apple would also ship a version of the Mid 2012 Mac Pro with the Server designation.
The Decline
2011 marked the first time that Apple “missed” its schedule for Mac Pro updates, and users noticed. Here’s Marco Arment in 2011, responding to a report that Apple was questioning the need for a Mac Pro:
The Mac Pro was a tough sell to anyone but the most demanding users even in 2008. Today, even fewer buyers can justify it and it’s a worse deal relative to the rest of the Mac line. The Xeon E5 isn’t going to help either problem.
I bet we’ll see a minor Mac Pro update to use the E5 CPUs whenever they’re available (probably within the next few months). But it wouldn’t surprise me if that’s the last Mac Pro. It had a great run, but the tower is over.
Around this time, the iMac was making great strides, as I wrote in May of the same year:
The Mac Pro used to be the obvious choice for anyone who needed power or expandability. It really was a no brainer. If you need brawn, Apple’s only tower was the only choice.
Clearly, the first factor has become less of a differentiator as iMacs have become increasingly powerful. There are very few things that an iMac can’t do smoothly at this point. While some still need all 12 cores that the muscular Mac Pro offers, the Sandy Bridge chipset in Apple’s all-in-one is enough horsepower for just about everyone. People that just barely needed a Mac Pro for the power would be fine getting an iMac now. The new desktop can even support two displays out, something that only the Mac Pro could boast until this week.
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2011 came to an end with no new Mac Pro, and by the spring of 2012, people were freaking out.
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In June 2012, Apple updated the cheese grater Mac Pro one last time.
Updated may be too strong of a word, as James Galbraith wrote for Macworld:
The new Mac Pros released at WWDC 2012 represent a speed bump, plain and simple. The new Mac Pros use the same, highly-upgradable case design, the same graphics cards, and even the same version of USB as the last iteration. And while the Macworld Lab’s test results show the new Mac Pros to be considerably faster than those systems the new Mac Pros replace, it is hard to swallow new “pro” systems that lack Apple’s fastest connection, Thunderbolt, released on MacBook Pros 16 months ago, and USB 3.0 support that arrived on the new MacBook Air and MacBook Pro.
The machine was met with such dismay that Tim Cook wrote this in a customer email the same day they were released:
Although we didn’t have a chance to talk about a new Mac Pro at today’s event, don’t worry as we’re working on something really great for later next year. We also updated the current model today.
That “really great” machine is the one the company just apologized for and then said it was replacing.
Time really is a flat circle.
I sometimes wonder what a Mac Pro would have looked like if the G5 didn’t need so much air flowing through it. I guess we’ll find out. ↩
BACKGROUND
The name Calolbon, said old-timers of yesteryears, used to be “Calolbong”. They refer vaguely to its origin from the bicol expression “nacalobong” because the houses of the original community along the banks of the river up to barrio Carangag looked almost submerged when viewed from the sea. The early Spanish explorer must have misunderstood the native guide who informed them “nacalobong” houses to mean the name of the town. Unfamiliar with the dialect, they placed “Calolbon” in the map.
However, a bill presented in congress renaming the town Calolbon to San Andres was approved by virtue of Republic Act. No. 3948 on June 18, 1964.
PROFILE
The local government of San Andres has envisioned that by the year 2010, San Andres shall be a community of god loving morally upright citizenry, united, self-reliant, and active partners in local governance under a sustainable socio-economic and eco logically balanced environment.
Its mission is that the municipal government of San Andres , shall lead in the implementation of programs, projects, and activities towards a sustainable progress and ecologically balance through active people’s participation, transparency, effective management, and utilization of resources.
HISTORY/LEGEND
The name Calolbon, according to the old timers of yesteryears, was used to be called “Calolbong”. They vaguely referred to its origin from Bicol expression “nakalobong” because the houses of the original community along the banks of the river up the barrio Carangag looked submerged when viewed from the sea. So the early Spanish explorers misunderstood the native guide who informed them ‘nakalobong’ houses to mean the name of the town. Unfamiliar with the dialect they put ‘naka lobong” on the map. Usage in the course of time dropped the ‘g’.
OFFICIAL RECOGNITION
The legal existence of this municipality as Calolbon can be manifested from the first Parish Priest on record, Rev. Cornelio de Jesus who ministered the town spiritual needs for 29 years starting April 1798.
Then a bill renaming the town as san Andres was presented in Congress and was approved through Republic Act No. 3948 on June 18, 1964. From there the municipality known to be Calolbon was officially recognized as San Andres up to the present.
MAP LOCATION
San Andres ,a coastal municipality and the second largest town of the province of Catanduanes and it is situated 17 kilometers northwest of Virac, the capital town of the province. San Andres is bounded on the north, by the municipality of Caramoran; on the northwest by the Maqueda Channel; and on the south and southwest portion, by the Lagonoy Gulf, separating the Island province from the mainland of Bicol region at an average of 40 miles.
Luyang Cave Park
San Andres, Catanduanes
The cave below the San Andres - Virac Highway reveals interesting episode in the history of this town. The historic cave served as a hiding place for locals during the Moro Raid in the early years of the 18th century. Luyang Cave boasts of massive stalactites and stalagmites, and other rock formations. And hanging from the ceilings and walls of the cave are countless bats that inhabit the whole length of the cave.
Luyang Cave Park
San Andres, Catanduanes
The cave below the San Andres - Virac Highway reveals interesting episode in the history of this town. The historic cave served as a hiding place for locals during the Moro Raid in the early years of the 18th century. Luyang Cave boasts of massive stalactites and stalagmites, and other rock formations. And hanging from the ceilings and walls of the cave are countless bats that inhabit the whole length of the cave.
Our Lady of Sorrows Shrine
San Andres Catanduanes
In the early 1970’s the venerated image of Our Lady of Sorrows, Nuestra Señora de Dolores of Batong Paloway was formalized as the second patron saint of the town next to St. Andrew the Apostle. A chapel was built to house the miraculous stone icon and as a place of devotion for believers. A mass is being heard every Friday afternoon as devotees flock the chapel regularly to pray the rosary and novena. Every Lenten Week celebration people from different places flock the place as part of their Visita Iglesia.
Our Lady of Sorrows Shrine
San Andres Catanduanes
In the early 1970’s the venerated image of Our Lady of Sorrows, Nuestra Señora de Dolores of Batong Paloway was formalized as the second patron saint of the town next to St. Andrew the Apostle. A chapel was built to house the miraculous stone icon and as a place of devotion for believers. A mass is being heard every Friday afternoon as devotees flock the chapel regularly to pray the rosary and novena. Every Lenten Week celebration people from different places flock the place as part of their Visita Iglesia.
Mt.Cagmasoso
San Andres, Catanduanes
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Mt. Cagmasoso is one of the highest mountain peaks in the province. The endless panorama of beaches, mountains, hills, rivers and creeks can be seen on top of this mountain. Surrounded by thick forests, cascading waterfalls, hills, mountains and countryside views. The shores of Maqueda Chanel can be seen at the southern part. The heavily forested areas are classified as watersheds and protected from illegal loggers by the government. Popular for nature lovers and mountain hikers, view at the top of the mountain is simply spectacular.
Mt.Cagmasoso
San Andres, Catanduanes
Mt. Cagmasoso is one of the highest mountain peaks in the province. The endless panorama of beaches, mountains, hills, rivers and creeks can be seen on top of this mountain. Surrounded by thick forests, cascading waterfalls, hills, mountains and countryside views. The shores of Maqueda Chanel can be seen at the southern part. The heavily forested areas are classified as watersheds and protected from illegal loggers by the government. Popular for nature lovers and mountain hikers, view at the top of the mountain is simply spectacular.
Pasa Tiempo Resort
San Andres Catanduanes
Gleaming white sandy beach, not as white as the other beaches but it boasts of clean and clear waters. It faces the mainland Bicol where one could take a full view of the breath-taking Mayon Volcano. Reeling with the textures of the sun, sea, and sun, one can easily lose oneself and be drifted away while leisurely walking along the stretch of its powdery-white sands and dabbling in its undeniably
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Gleaming white sandy beach, not as white as the other beaches but it boasts of clean and clear waters. It faces the mainland Bicol where one could take a full view of the breath-taking Mayon Volcano. Reeling with the textures of the sun, sea, and sun, one can easily lose oneself and be drifted away while leisurely walking along the stretch of its powdery-white sands and dabbling in its undeniably Motherload unlimited 1 & 2 mac os.
Tibang Beach
San Andres, Catanduanes
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Boasts of white round-stones instead of sand. The shore always attract photographers who are enamored by the multi-colored stones and boulders, the limestone cave at the background and the blue sea lapping at the rocky beach.
Tibang Beach
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San Andres, Catanduanes
Boasts of white round-stones instead of sand. The shore always attract photographers who are enamored by the multi-colored stones and boulders, the limestone cave at the background and the blue sea lapping at the rocky beach.
Amenia Beach
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San Andres, Catanduanes
Reeling with the textures of sun, sea, and sand, one can easily lose oneself and be drifted away while leisurely walking along the stretch of its powdery-white sands and dabbling in its undeniably tamed waters. The entire stretch of the shoreline beckons visitors to take a dip in its pristine waters and wave-combed sands
Amenia Beach
San Andres, Catanduanes
Reeling with the textures of sun, sea, and sand, one can easily lose oneself and be drifted away while leisurely walking along the stretch of its powdery-white sands and dabbling in its undeniably tamed waters. The entire stretch of the shoreline beckons visitors to take a dip in its pristine waters and wave-combed sands