[[stephen]] Every few years, the call for an xMac, a mid-range, upgradeable-but-not-too-expensive Mac desktop comes back around. The last time was in 2013, just before the unveiling of the trash can Mac Pro. The idea dates back 15 years or so. Here’s John Siracusa writing in 2005 at Ars Technica: My own personal conception of...
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Stephen Hackett
Stephen is the co-founder of [Relay FM,](https://www.relay.fm/) where he hosts [several podcasts.](https://www.relay.fm/people/stephenhackett) He also writes the blog [512 Pixels](https://512pixels.net/) and shares a home office with way too many old Macs. He's been covering Apple since 2008 and has a dogcow tattoo on his right ankle.
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