Tech face-off: Mac Pro vs iMac with Retina 5K

Apple now effectively has two top-end contenders for users who need power and speed. There used to be a time when the gap between Apple products made choosing the right computer obvious and easy. The deliberate compartmentalization of prices and features clearly dictated which laptop or deskop machine was right, with minimal overlap between the categories. But as Apple expanded …

Michael deAgoniaTech face-off: Mac Pro vs iMac with Retina 5K

Hands on: Apple’s Mac Pro is the fastest Mac ever

The new Mac Pro may be the fastest Mac ever, but all of that speed doesn’t come cheap, so make sure your apps can take advantage of the hardware before buying. Until mid-2013, the future of Apple’s Mac Pro seemed to be in doubt. Despite upgrades to numerous other models, the Mac Pro saw few changes for several years, leaving anxious …

Michael deAgoniaHands on: Apple’s Mac Pro is the fastest Mac ever

Image Gallery: Apple’s new Mac Pro is a speed demon

This image gallery accompanies our story. Review: Apple’s new Mac Pro is a speed demon. The new Mac Pro can easily drive two 30-in. Apple Cinema Displays. Read the article…

Michael deAgoniaImage Gallery: Apple’s new Mac Pro is a speed demon

Review: Apple’s new Mac Pro is a speed demon

The upgraded Mac Pro pushes apps to the limit. In front of me, two 30-in. Apple Cinema Displays glow softly at my desk. Beside me sits the fastest stock-configuration Macintoshthat Apple Inc. has ever shipped: a superfast eight-core Mac Pro. Inside the Mac — and on full display on those screens — is Mac OS X 10.5, better known as Leopard, Apple’s latest operating system. …

Michael deAgoniaReview: Apple’s new Mac Pro is a speed demon