The third quarter of 2017 did not disappoint, on the contrary showing solid year-over-year (YoY) growth that continues to shine among its sibling PC-based client markets. Workstations set another quarterly volume record, up 10.3% in Q3’17 I also think Apple is chose the wrong partner with AMD for graphics, NVIDIA would have been a better option.Īn additional excerpt from the Q3 2017 report: It's very difficult for Apple to compete with Windows/Linux workstations in terms of variety and versatility. Why should Apple abandon this segment causing it to drift to other platforms? High performance Macs are essential to create hot new games, VR experiences, mobile apps, etc. I used to run the widely used Twentieth Anniversary Mac web site that launched in 1997.
Software is still king.īTW: I started a new Facebook iMac Owners Group so that current and prospective owners can exchange info on this new device. Look at it as a cost of doing business and as a means to an end for the future of Apple apps and experiences. Ok, so the pro market isn't a cash rich proposition.
Why should Apple abandon this segment causing it to drift to other platforms? That seems insane to me. I see the Apple universe in two segments: content consumption (think iPhone, iPad, etc.) and content creation (think MacBook Pro, high en iMacs, iMac Pro and the future Mac Pro). Regarding your thoughts on the future of "Pro" hardware at Apple. I'm hopeful that this segment takes off for Apple. This is my first foray (and Apple's of course) into the world of "Pro" all in ones. I've owned so many Mac Pros over the years, I've lost count. I plan to use it for digital design, photo editing, and video work. I've been running it for several hours and my initial impressions are quite positive.