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Apple To Discontinue Mac Pro In EU Over Safety Regulations

Posted by Soulskill on from the not-all-product-lines-are-created-equal dept.

jones_supa writes "Apple has been forced to remove the Mac Pro from sale in the European Union after an amendment to a safety regulation left the machines non-compliant. The updated electronics safety standard IEC 60950-1 increases requirements around electrical port protection (PDF) and the fan guards in the system. Apple does not plan to modify their machines and will simply pull them from market in the EU. Apple wishes to warn customers and partners about the change so that they would have sufficient time to order Mac Pro units and meet any needs prior to 1 March, when the amendment comes into effect."

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  1. "fan guards in the system" by Mateo_LeFou · · Score: 4, Funny

    Macs have fans?

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    1. Re:"fan guards in the system" by Sponge+Bath · · Score: 5, Funny

      Macs have fans?

      Cooling fans and fanboys.

    2. Re:"fan guards in the system" by Carewolf · · Score: 5, Funny

      Macs have fans?

      Yes, and they are hard to miss since they whine loudly if put to work. I am ofcourse refering to the the cooling fans, not the fanboys.

    3. Re:"fan guards in the system" by blind+biker · · Score: 4, Funny

      "Fan guards" - thoroughly indoctrinated followers of the cult of Jobs, willing to sacrifice their lives for what they believe in.

      It takes many a queuing at the Temples of Jobs (also known as Apple® Stores) before one reaches such lofty spiritual/materialistic station.

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    4. Re:"fan guards in the system" by Curunir_wolf · · Score: 2, Funny

      Yes, won't someone please think of the children?

      No cost is too high if we can just prevent one child from getting one nick on their vulnerable little finger!

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      --- Jerry Garcia
  2. It must be about "the children" by mariox19 · · Score: 4, Funny

    Thank goodness Europe will be safe now from those assault Macs.

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  3. Typical Apple Attitude by Rambo+Tribble · · Score: 2, Funny

    "We don't need you, you need us."

    1. Re:Typical Apple Attitude by Rambo+Tribble · · Score: 1, Funny

      So, just don't hold the Mac Pro that way?

  4. All 3 European customers by Andy+Prough · · Score: 2, Funny

    were so upset, they had to get a day off from their barista jobs.

  5. Re:Unlikely to be discontinued altogether by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    > Who would have thought you could sell small appliances by marketing them the same way as a Mercedes...

    Steve Jobs would.