Mac Pros coming at the end of the year, starting at $2999

Apple is bringing the Mac Pro to market before the end of the year and it will have a starting price of $2999. This is remarkable for a product that defines the cutting edge of processing tehcnology. Offering up to 12 cores of processing power and dual GPUs plus all solid state and high-bandwidth pipeline for blazing fast performance and video editing in full 4K reslution. Apple is pricing the Mac Pro starting at $2999.

Join us live for tomorrow's Apple Event

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

I'm on the ground in foggy San Francisco for tomorrow's Apple Event at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts. The venue is all dressed up and ready to go and the excitement is mounting for the upcoming announcements. Apple's invitation said "we still have a lot more to cover."

Speculation is on refreshed iPads and iPad minis, possible creative new Smart Covers,announcements for OS X Mavericks, update on the new Mac Pro as well as possible Intel Haswell updates to some of the MacBook Pro models and possibly some AppleTV news. I'll be reporting starting from 1PM ET/ 10 AM PT. Roaming data coverage for this event is generally provided by Roam Mobility.

The Apple Beat: Happy Birthday Macintosh!

Soaring sales, great products and strong retail performance helps maintain Apple's successBy Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

It was a big news week for Apple and  the buzz was not product related at all. An unexpected health leave letter from CEO Steve Jobs preceded the first quarter results conference call where Apple posted record revenue of $26.74 billion and record net quarterly profit of $6 billion.

Following that, the announcement of 10th billion app was downloaded in the UK. Heading into Macworld which is happening in San Francisco this week, we're expecting more exciting news and revelations. Finally, we celebrate the Macintosh as it hits its 27-year milestone.

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