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Send in the Clones: If Apple doesn’t want to innovate the desktop Mac, it should let others

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<p>Seemingly neglected with the latest round of Mac refreshes (https://9to5mac.com/guides/macbook-pro) are Apple’s desktop offerings. While the MacBook Pro (http://Http://9to5mac.com/guides/macbook-pro) was dramatically overhauled this year with a new design, faster internals, an all-new Touch Bar, and more, the desktop offerings, specifically the Mac mini and Mac Pro, were left untouched.</p>
<p>In fact, while the iMacs were last updated a little over a year ago, it has been since 2014 when the Mac mini saw even a speed bump and you have to go back over 1000 days to 2013 when the Mac Pro was updated with Apple VP of Marketing Phil Schiller rather ironically saying “can’t innovate anymore my ass.” (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ut_07QnzpnQ)</p>
<p>Apple’s inattention in this area has left many to question whether or not either standalone Mac has a future or if Apple could push the less lucrative desktop business into the hands of another company. Doing so could keep Apple’s customers happy and offer significant time and monetary incentives for Apple…</p>
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