It’s really real: Apple unveils the all-new Mac Pro

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SAN JOSE, Calif.-Today, Apple announced a new Mac Pro desktop computer-the first new product in that line since 2013.

The device will start at $5,999 for a configuration that includes 32GB of memory, an eight-core Intel Xeon processor, a 256GB SSD, and AMD Radeon Pro 580X graphics. If that doesn't make it obvious, this is very much not a device for casual consumers. Apple says it will begin shipping later this fall.

The new Mac Pro offers a vastly different design than the cylindrical "trash can" design of the last Mac Pro, which released nearly 2,000 days ago. This new model has more of a traditional tower design that is a closer analogue to the "cheese grater" Mac Pro models that existed before the latest machine. It has stainless steel handles for moving the device as needed as well as a set of steel "feet" on the bottom. Apple says both sides of the device are openable for user access.

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