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Reviews of the Apple Mac Pro (Two 2.26GHz Quad-Core Intel Xeon, Winter 2009)

  • 8.1

    CNET Review

    March 19, 2009

    The Good: Best-in-class desktop design; interior makes upgrades and parts replacement simple; strong performance on HD video and 3D rendering thanks to new Intel CPU and faster RAM

    The Bad: Relatively slow performance on programs such as Photoshop that rely on single-core CPU speed; we wish it had eSATA instead of FireWire 800 for external hard-drive connections.

    The Bottom Line: Apple's new eight-core Mac Pro demonstrates marked improvements over the older model in high-intensity digital media and multitasking scenarios. We also love the design tweaks that improve on Apple's already industry-leading sensibilities. Any Apple-bound design professional would welcome this new tool in his or her arsenal.

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  • 8.8

    alaTest.com

    By alaTest | November 21, 2009

    Review Summary: Experts rate this product 81/100 and users 88/100. Comparing these reviews to 66157 other Desktops reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 88/100 = Very Good.

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  • No Rating

    asia.cnet.com

    Review Summary: Apple Mac Pro

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  • No Rating

    product-reviews.net

    Review Summary: The Apple Mac mini MB138LL features built-in Bluetooth, slot-loading combo drive, 80 GB hard drive, 1GB RAM and a 1.83 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo

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Manufacturer: Apple

Part number: MB535LL/A

General

  • Type Personal computer
  • Product Form Factor Tower
  • Built-in Devices LED panel
  • Width 8.1 in
  • Depth 18.7 in
  • Height 20.1 in
  • Weight 41.2 lbs
  • Desktop type Work station system

Processor

  • Type Intel Xeon 2.26 GHz
  • Multi-Core processor technology Quad-Core
  • 64-bit processor Yes
  • Installed Qty 2
  • Max processors supported 2
  • Processor main features Hyper-Threading Technology

Cache Memory

  • Type L3 cache
  • Installed Size 8 MB
  • Cache Per Processor 8 MB

Mainboard

  • Data bus speed 1066 MHz

Environmental Parameters

  • Environmental standards EPA Energy Star, EPEAT Gold
  • Min operating temperature 50 °F
  • Max operating temperature 95 °F
  • Operating humidity range 5 - 95%

RAM

  • Installed Size 6 GB / 32 GB (max)
  • Technology DDR3 SDRAM - ECC
  • Memory Speed 1066 MHz
  • Form Factor DIMM 240-pin
  • Configuration Features 6 x 1 GB

Storage Controller

  • Type 1 x Serial ATA - Integrated
  • Controller interface type Serial ATA-300
  • Storage controller interface channel qty 4

Storage

  • Floppy drive type None
  • Hard Drive 1 x 640 GB - Standard - Serial ATA-300 - 7200 rpm
  • Hard Drive (2nd) None
  • Hard Drive (3rd) None

Optical Storage

  • Type DVD±RW (±R DL)
  • CD / DVD read speed 32x (CD) / 18x (DVD)
  • CD / DVD write speed 32x (CD) / 18x (DVD±R) / 8x (DVD±R DL)
  • CD / DVD rewrite speed 32x (CD) / 6x (DVD-RW) / 8x (DVD+RW)

Optical Storage (2nd)

  • Type None

Storage Removable

  • Type None

Monitor

  • Monitor Type None.

Graphics Controller

  • Type PCI Express 2.0 x16 - Plug-in card
  • Graphics Processor / Vendor NVIDIA GeForce GT 120
  • Video Memory 512 MB GDDR3 SDRAM
  • Digital Video Standard Digital Visual Interface (DVI)
  • Max Monitors Supported 2

Audio Output

  • Type Sound card - Integrated

Keyboard

  • Keyboard interface USB
  • Keyboard features Built-in two USB 2.0 ports

Input Device

  • Type Mouse, Keyboard

Mouse

  • Mouse technology Optical
  • Mouse interface USB

Telecom

  • Modem None

Audio Input

  • Type None

Networking

  • Networking Network adapter - Integrated
  • Ethernet Ports 2 x Gigabit Ethernet
  • Data Link Protocol Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, Bluetooth 2.1 EDR
  • Features AirPort Extreme ready
  • Compliant Standards Bluetooth 2.1

Expansion / Connectivity

  • Expansion Bays Total (Free) 4 ( 3 ) x Internal - 3.5" x 1/3H, 2 ( 1 ) x Front accessible
  • Expansion Slots Total (Free) 8 ( 2 ) x Memory - DIMM 240-pin, 2 ( 1 ) x PCI Express 2.0 x16 - Full-length, 2 ( 0 ) x Processor, 2 ( 2 ) x PCI Express 2.0 x4 - Full-length
  • Interfaces 2 x Network - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T - RJ-45, 4 x IEEE 1394b (FireWire 800) - 9 pin FireWire 800 ( 2 in front ), 5 x Hi-Speed USB - 4 pin USB Type A ( 2 in front ), 1 x Headphones - Output - Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm ( 1 in front ), 1 x Audio - SPDIF input - TOSLINK, 1 x Audio - SPDIF output - TOSLINK, 1 x Audio - Line-in - Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm, 1 x Audio - Line-out - Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm, 1 x Display / video - DVI-Analog/Digital (dual link) - 29 pin combined DVI, 1 x Display / video - Output - Apple mini-DisplayPort

Printer

  • Type None

Miscellaneous

  • Cables Included ( 1 pcs.), USB extension cable
  • Features 802.11a/b/g/n Wireless LAN, Bluetooth 2.1

Power

  • Power device type Power supply
  • Voltage Required AC 120/230 V

Operating System / Software

  • OS Provided Apple MacOS X 10.6
  • Software Apple iCal, Apple iChat, Apple Safari, Apple Spaces, Apple Dashboard, Apple QuickTime, Apple Spotlight, Apple iLife '09, Apple DVD Player, Apple Quick Look, Apple Address Book, Apple Time Machine, Apple Mac OS X Mail, Drivers & Utilities, Apple XCode Developer Tools

Sustainability

  • EPA Energy Star Compliant Yes
  • EPEAT Compliant EPEAT Gold
  • Greenpeace policy rating (Sept 2009) 4.9

Product Photos

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