AppleInsider Staff
Apple quickly sold out of its initial allotment of Mac Pro inventory when preorders began on Thursday, as new orders are now scheduled to ship in February.
When Apple's all-new professional-grade desktop first went on sale early Thursday, default configurations of the Mac Pro were advertised as available to ship by Dec. 30. That quickly slipped, however, and as of later in the morning, new orders are now listed as available to ship in February, with no specific date provided.
The newly advertised shipping date suggests Apple has already sold out of its initial allotment of Mac Pro machines. The February ship date applies to both the quad-core model starting at $2,999, and the 6-core version at $3,999.
One reason for limited availability could be that the new Mac Pro is being manufactured entirely in the U.S. Apple's efforts are unique for a modern electronics company, as most current gadgets are assembled in factories in the Far East.
Despite the delays and limited stock, Apple technically met its self-imposed December deadline for launching the new Mac Pro. However, it would seem that most who are interested in the machine will not in fact receive their order until well into 2014.
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People buy it for mining bit coins ?
The Verge got their hands on a unit. And of course the comments section is filled with ubiquitous overpriced trash can posts. http://www.theverge.com/2013/12/19/5227466/the-new-mac-pro-2013-hands-on
That's a pretty big jump from Dec. 30 to Feb.
Ahhhh !!
The Quality and Cachet, of "Made In America"
9 to 5 work hours
1 Hour Paid Lunch
3 - 20 minute breaks
2 Inspectors to every worker
....this ain't no Chinese labor, ya know
with their 18 hour work days, sleep in the back, can-do approach
Remarkable how much more you can get for that price compared to a couple of decades ago... even just into the 90's.