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6 June 2013

This month, EveryMac.com features complete specs, identifiers, benchmarks, and global prices for the new entry-level iPod touch 5th Gen, an overhauled Q&A section to streamline ease-of-use, and an enhanced Mac Pro Q&A with much more on upgrades to get the most out of the aging workhorse line.

EveryMac.com's Q&A section has been overhauled to streamline ease-of-use and improve system and device identification details.

The enhanced Mac Pro Q&A answers "How do you upgrade the hard drives in the Mac Pro to SSDs? Which SSD configuration provides the fastest performance?" and "What are the default graphics cards provided with each Mac Pro? What aftermarket Mac Pro compatible video cards are available?" and many more questions about these expandable Mac systems.

Additionally, the Currently Shipping, By Year, By Processor, By Capability, and By Identifier methods to browse iPod, iPhone and iPad models have been updated. The Ultimate iLookup and Ultimate iComparison features have been updated, too.

Finally, the EveryMac app [subsequently discontinued] -- designed for the iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad -- has been updated, as well.

For those interested in saving money on a new iPod touch, site sponsor PowerMax has the latest device free of sales tax and with free shipping (and likewise has some just discontinued models at discounted prices).

If you bought, or buy, a new iPod touch, please send in its serial number. The non-personal information will be added to EveryMac.com's Ultimate Mac Lookup to help with model identification and differentiation. Thank you.

New Q&As

A selection of Q&As since the last major site update include:

What are the default graphics cards provided with each Mac Pro? What Mac Pro compatible aftermarket video cards are available for purchase? Which video cards have which ports?
How do you upgrade the hard drives in the Mac Pro models? How many drives of what type are supported?
How do you upgrade the hard drives in the Mac Pro to SSDs? What SSDs options are available? Which SSD configuration provides the fastest performance?
How do you install a second optical drive or replace the primary one in the Mac Pro models? What options are available for the second Mac Pro "optical drive bay"?
How many PCI slots of what type are provided by the Mac Pro models? How do you install a PCIe card in the Mac Pro?
How do you upgrade the processors in the "Original/Early 2008" Mac Pro models? How are the processors mounted?
How do you upgrade the processors in the "Early 2009" Mac Pro models? How are the processors mounted?
How do you upgrade the RAM in the "Mid-2010" and "Mid-2012" Mac Pro models? How much RAM do they actually support? Are these models backwards compatible with earlier Mac Pro RAM?

Today in Mac History

Select dates in Mac History since the last major site update include the following hardware introductions:

May 1, 1995: Pioneer (yes, that Pioneer) introduced their first Mac clone, the MPC-GX1.
May 6, 1998: Exactly 15 years ago, the original translucent "Bondi" blue iMac.
May 10, 1999: The "Lombard" PowerBook G3 with USB, dual display support and more.
May 16, 2006: The original MacBook. Are you still using one?
May 30, 1995: The Japan-exclusive PowerBook 550c, the fastest 68k notebook.

For earlier Mac History mentions, please refer to EveryMac.com's Mac History section.

Additions & Changes:

Overhauled the Q&A section to streamline ease-of-use and improve identification details.

Enhanced the Mac Pro Q&A with much more information on upgrade options.

Added complete Apple specs, identifiers, benchmarks, and global prices:

iPod touch (5th Gen, No iSight, 2013)

Updated specification listings:

Updated site features:

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