Apple updates Mac Pro Line

While Apple's Mac Pro line was not even mentioned during yesterday's WWDC 2012 Keynote, Apple gave some love to their pro line of desktops. The Mac Pros last saw a spec refresh in 2010 so time was ripe for new specs.

There are three Mac Pro computers, ranging from $2,549 to $3,049

At the low end of the spectrum, the cheapest Mac Pro costs $2,549 and has a 3.2-GHz Quad-Core Intel Xeon processor along with 6 GB of RAM and 1 Terabyt of storage.

Next is the $3,849 model, which features two 2.4-GHz 6-core Intel Xeon processor, 12 GB of RAM and the same 1 TB drive.

The final version of the Mac Pro is a server version ideal for data centres selling for $3,049 It's equipped with a 3.2GHz Quad-Core Intel Xeon processor, 8 GB of RAM and two 1 TB drives of storage.

SlideShow: WWDC 2012 Keynote

Maps, iOS, funny Siri, Mountain Lion and that super sleek new Retina Display MacBook Pro were the highlights of a feature-packed WWDC 2012. Here are some photos from the event

WWDC 2012: New MacBook Pro with Retina Display sets new standard in notebooks

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

There is nothing incremental about the new 15 inch MacBook Pro. In terms of design, it is a completely new take on the flagship notebook for professionals one that melds incredible processing power with unprecedented portability. While many PC manufacturers have borrowed freely from Apple's MacBook Air design, Apple has innovated the unibody enclosure and taken it to where it's never been before.

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WWDC 2012: iOS 6 brings new Maps, Siri upgrades and promises the mobile wallet

iOS 6 is the next generation of mobile OS from Apple and it introduces a number of new features while improving on it's strengths. Apple's introduced Siri globally and improved the personal assistant's range and intelligence. Stunning new Maps app closes the door on Google Maps while introducing a whole new solution with turn-by-turn navigation and the bird's eye-view flyover feature. The new PassBook App clips tickets, coupons, gift cards, passes and even Starbucks' cards in preparation for the mobile wallet.

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