[sliverstorm]

I suspect there is a completely unrelated reason not mentioned. The Mac Pro isn't being assembled in the US for tax breaks or good PR, it's for the turnaround time on built-to-order machines. I expect a similar sort of reason (i.e. unrelated to economics) is involved here.

[madeofpalk]

> it's for the turnaround time on built-to-order machines

Isn't this only true for the US market?

IIRC, the US accounts for about 50% of their sales, so I doubt it would be that.

[sliverstorm]

Your argument doesn't make sense. If Apple can go from long-turnaround for nearly all of their built-to-order sales (i.e. assembled in China) to long-turnaround for only 50% of their built-to-order sales (i.e. assembled in US), how is that not a win?

[madeofpalk]

I would assume Europe shipping times would be more or less the same from China or US.

I guess I was over estimating the amount of sales happening in APAC.

[sliverstorm]

Apple sells a decent amount of product such as the iPhone in APAC, but let's recall this facility assembles Mac Pros.