According to MacRumors, users are reporting that Apple Store representatives are claiming that Apple will begin taking pre-orders for its new Mac Pro’s announced earlier this week, on August 9th.

Several readers have informed us and we have confirmed that Apple Store representatives are telling potential buyers of the company’s new Mac Pro announced earlier this week that the updated models are set to become available for ordering on August 9th. Company sales representatives on both chat and telephone support systems have cited that date for the launch.

While the exact date when the new Mac Pro will be shipping to customers is still unknown, some representatives are claiming that August 9th is the actual shipping date for the new Mac Pro’s.

Apple’s press release stated only that the new Mac Pro would be coming to customers sometime in August, with an exact date not mentioned.