Apple WWDC 2006 Keynote - The first Mac Pro introduction

The very first Mac Pro, introduced at WWDC 2006 by Phil Schiller.

Thanks to the switch to the less power consuming and less heat producing Intel processors, a lot of room became available for more hardware, for example more harddrives and a second optical drive.

With the introduction of the Mac Pro, Apple completed the transition to Intel processors it began in january 2006.

[ZeldagigafanMatthew]

Remember when 3 GHz dual core was amazing?

[miniroll]

"Not only do we make better products, but they're also more affordable."

RIP Apple 2006.

[nunopereira]

Schiller 2006: let's debunk the "Apple is expensive" myth
Apple 2020: 700 dollar wheels...

[bolttracks]

Remember watching this when I was in high school. Amazing to see both these monumental transitions happen.

[Agent_Krasnov]

I like it how they consistently avoid the word "cheap" in all their presentations :)

[Sakuyushi]

can you believe just 1 year later they would introduce the iPhone

[iLegionaire]

Switching to ARM and Apple Silicon is the greatest decision Apple has ever made. Intel has become the new IBM, a crumbling titan.

[ProductivePM]

I am so happy with my Mac Pro 2009 4.1. I have flashed it to 5.1, upgraded to dual 5690's with 128 GB of RAM, 2 TB NVME Drive running Monterey via Open Core Legacy Patcher, RX580 Graphics card and twin 8 TB Drives in a RAID 1 setup that I use as my Plex Server. It is my Desktop and Server in one package . . . I could not want anything more.

[Itanium]

I have had mine since 2008 and these machines are the best on the market.
I used to switch out my old PC every year and a half. The MAC PRO is a monster.

[aaronhinton]

If only Apple had this much love for professional, user-upgradeable Macs now in 2018...

[jondonnelly]

Still a lovely case design. I can see people swapping in ARM power into this.

[TrevorLentz]

Currently watching this video on a 2006 Mac Pro... on windows 10 64 bit. :)

[JokoJMC]

"up to 16gb memory"
"up to 4tb hard drive"
People: "Woooo.... Woooo...."
I feel like time traveler 😂

[gregarious]

7:50 just wow....how times have changed.

[keithsweat]

I miss Phil, he was such a pleasure to watch/listen too... Was fun seeing him flying the plane in the spring event, but he deserves his retirement

[DutchDetailer]

2006: Every Mac comes with the great Intel chips!

2020: Let’s kick out Intel and build in M1 chips!

[wwbdwwbd]

"Apple makes the best computers, but they are usually more expensive... That is a myth we are going to continue to beat out and bust..."

Well, it's a myth no more. It's true. With Tim Cook in charge, Apple sells computers with last year's specs at next year's prices, with dongles.

[ahkiii_]

9:47 "Hey baby I want one" you have it"

[mycomputerglwsblu]

This is easily the greatest computer in a tower form factor ever made. If you disagree you haven't owned one, I miss my old 2006 Mac Pro so much, one day I will find a 12 core final version.

[SaladFingers_]

Being an owner of a 2006-07 machine, I'll tell you it's still a high end machine that can handle any ML any day. It's all about apple wanting you to buy new hardware. Also, on a side note, I believe SL (snow leopard) is the best Mac OS yet.