Apple executive tells the NY Times that new iMacs and Mac Pros are on the way

Jun 13, 2012 00:31 GMT  ·  By

Apple is not done refreshing the Macintosh line, despite recently-arisen controversy regarding a minor speed bump on the Mac Pro, and no changes with the iMac and Mac mini lines.

Apple took care of its most popular Macintosh lines this summer, including the MacBook Pro and MacBook Air.

WWDC 2012 also featured a Mountain Lion showcase, and an iOS 6 demo. Developers have new betas to download, and everything went down pretty much as rumored.

However, the niche (if you will) that relies heavily on the Mac Pro is not the least bit satisfied. A 133 MHz speed bump is hardly what they had in mind for a refresh. Many believe this is clear indication that the Mac Pro is getting axed.

We’d be inclined to say the same, had it not been for David Pogue of The New York Times who published a new report titled “An Explanation of the News From Apple,” covering the company’s keynote from yesterday.

Pogue claims that, despite no iMac and Mac Pro announcements, people shouldn’t get alarmed. They’re coming, an Apple exec told him:

“Many Apple observers also wonder if Apple thinks that desktop computers are dead, since not a word was said about the iMac and Mac Pro. An executive did assure me, however, that new models and new designs are under way, probably for release in 2013.”

And we too would like to assure our readers that Apple doesn’t think the desktop is dead. Far from it.

The iMac is still selling great, and while the Mac Pro and Mac mini are lagging behind, it’s only because these products are geared towards specific audiences.

That doesn’t mean Apple regards these niches as negligible. A single mistake can see the company’s stock plummet in just a few days.

A good example is the lack of an Apple TV announcement, which impacted AAPL’s share price instantly.