The latest iteration of the pricey but powerful computer is now available to European consumers. January 13, 2014 6:26 AM PST Apple's Mac Pro is no longer persona non grata in Europe. (Credit: CNET) The Mac Pro is no longer on the outs in Europe following a redesign in the new model that obeys regulatory requirements. On March 1 of last year, Apple stopped selling the Mac Pro in most European countries because the computer failed to comply with electrical regulations. Specifically, the ports and fans didn't pass muster with a new safety amendment that went into effect at that time. An Apple reseller in France said that a new and compliant Mac Pro would replace the old version. And that time has finally come. The new cannister-shaped Mac Pro launched by Apple in December has apparently earned Europe's safety seal of approval, according to 9to5Mac, paving the way for its return. The new Mac Pro is listed on Apple's UK Web site. European consumers who purchase the machine now can expect to receive in it February. Those who've already ordered the Mac Pro have received notices of a delivery date as early as January 14, according to French blog site MacGeneration. Read the full CNET Review Apple Mac Pro (2013) The bottom line: Apple radically re-imagines the professional desktop with the new Mac Pro, featuring a design that looks fantastic and offers genuine breakthrough advantages. But, consumer-level Apple enthusiasts should note that this product isn't specifically targeted at them and DIY upgraders will lament the loss of traditional desktop tower flexibility. Read Full Review
The latest iteration of the pricey but powerful computer is now available to European consumers.
Apple's Mac Pro is no longer persona non grata in Europe.
(Credit: CNET)
The Mac Pro is no longer on the outs in Europe following a redesign in the new model that obeys regulatory requirements.
On March 1 of last year, Apple stopped selling the Mac Pro in most European countries because the computer failed to comply with electrical regulations. Specifically, the ports and fans didn't pass muster with a new safety amendment that went into effect at that time. An Apple reseller in France said that a new and compliant Mac Pro would replace the old version. And that time has finally come.
The new cannister-shaped Mac Pro launched by Apple in December has apparently earned Europe's safety seal of approval, according to 9to5Mac, paving the way for its return.
The new Mac Pro is listed on Apple's UK Web site. European consumers who purchase the machine now can expect to receive in it February. Those who've already ordered the Mac Pro have received notices of a delivery date as early as January 14, according to French blog site MacGeneration.
Apple Mac Pro (2013)
The bottom line: Apple radically re-imagines the professional desktop with the new Mac Pro, featuring a design that looks fantastic and offers genuine breakthrough advantages. But, consumer-level Apple enthusiasts should note that this product isn't specifically targeted at them and DIY upgraders will lament the loss of traditional desktop tower flexibility. Read Full Review
