Apple's most controversial Mac design is still causing debate

For a company famous for its product design chops, Apple has dropped a surprising number of clangers over the last decade. From a mouse that can only be charged upside down to a Pencil that requires a dongle to charge, the company's 'it just works' philosophy has been tested lately – but perhaps never more so than in 2013.

The 'trashcan' Mac Pro proved so controversial that Apple offered up a somewhat uncharacteristic apology a few years later, admitting that its lack of upgradability was a huge flaw that prompted an entire rethink of the Mac lineup. But on its 9 year anniversary, are fans coming round to the 2013 Mac Pro? (For the latest and greatest, check out the best Mac Studio deals

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Daniel John
Design Editor

Daniel John is Design Editor at Creative Bloq. He reports on the worlds of design, branding and lifestyle tech, and has covered several industry events including Milan Design Week, OFFF Barcelona and Adobe Max in Los Angeles.

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