[sdan]

This is AUD. In either case, I'm not entirely surprised.

I'm repeating what many have said before: If you're a legit pro / enterprise, the value behind the Mac Pro is probably a lot more than the minuscule amount you'd pay.

For comparison, I've made 10x from my MBP, so I'd say the value and quality was worth it.

Edit: Ok, yes obviously you shouldn't be comparing the price of your work with your laptop of choice: but the experience and quality was definitely worth it more than the Dell XPS. I mostly ssh/use sublime into bigger servers, but the quality of Macs in general are so good that I don't put much focus on performance.

[slg]

You can make an argument that the Mac Pro provides real value over competing systems. These $700 wheels look pretty, but you can't argue that they provide real value over $20 alternatives like this [1].

[1] - https://www.staples.com/Mount-It-CPU-Wheeled-Floor-Mount-Com...

[pcmoney]

Sure they do, they provide a clear status symbol which people at every level above subsistence value more than "real value" (whatever that is) Also its one of those silly signals that they "only buy the best" or "only use the best tools" or something equally pointless. People aren't buying rolexes to check the time...

[silverreads]

I don't think that is deep enough for the mac pro to be stable front-to-back-wise, and it also only holds 60lb which is a little weak for a 40lb machine. Can't imagine it would last long if ever rolled around on carpet.

[plorkyeran]

They're arguably worse than the $20 alternative since the Apple wheels don't even have locks.

[LeifCarrotson]

It's not about whether you've made more revenue/profit than the cost of the equipment. It's about whether you've made more than you would have with a competing option - a HEDT Linux or Windows workstation, plus an old Mac Mini build server if your business absolutely needs to run xCode.

[paulcole]

If you’re talking about revenue which is likely well into 6 figures for a random developer working for multiple years then the price difference between a Mac and another workstation is all but a rounding error.

[shawnps]

Genuine question -- how does adding wheels to the Mac Pro add value? I figured most people would just plop it on a desk.

[paulcole]

I worked with a guy who had a DIY walking desk. Part of his setup involved leashing his tower like a dog and taking the whole mess around the block to work out tricky problems.

Poor guy would’ve been bound to his desk without the wheels.

[RcouF1uZ4gsC]

I doubt you would want to be dragging a $50k Mac Pro around the block.

[paulcole]

The guy was a 10x engineer. He was looking into medical tourism to have a feeding tube put in so he could fuel w/ Soylent.

Management would consider a $1k set of wheels a bargain to keep him happy.

[throwaway9482]

??? He doesn’t sound right to me

[lexs]

This was a funny bit, ...right?

[JustResign]

This comment is excellent.

[thatsethnz]

If you work on set or Back stage or on tour. Not all editing and design work is done in an office.

I've worked in sound/lighting and we rack mount some machines in wheeled racks so they can be used to test/control/mix on any larger AV rack.

[shawnps]

Thanks, that makes sense. If you don't mind me asking, what's your take on the cost of the wheels? As someone who has worked in sound/lighting, are they something you wouldn't have thought twice about buying?

[jimnotgym]

Not automatically. It depends on what you do. I see Mac Pros specced where a fast PC might even be more productive, without the ridiculous premium on RAM and storage.