Weren't there rumors of a late September keynote to announce these? I feel like shipping them out now would be far too early for an October 14th event.

Anyhow, I'm extremely excited to see what they do with the Pro. I've been waiting for months for a new release.

Quad core? Blu Ray? Higher res 15 inchers?

Advil101

Hello durable work/school laptop! Don't worry Macbook Pro, I'll always love you... you where my first.

LankySean

I think i actually might buy one now

dimadelux

Looks nice. I don't like those holes and words in the middle of the screen. Looks like they would get in the way of enjoying my stories.

nightsky

@TJBeck: I like your thinking!

@el_gordo: My MBP is on Craigslist right now!

Joseph

Awesome. Time to pass the old Ivory Slate of Wisdom down to the little sister.

el_gordo

aggressive entry-level price point

Free?

TJBeck

What in the world is "aggressive" pricing for Apple?

I have one of the first batch of the Macbooks (yellowing case and all), an iMac, 2 iphones, and three iPods. So I'm a customer.

But my perception of "aggressive pricing" has been reset by all those neat NetBooks out there now.

A 5 pound+ laptop for $1200 seems kinda lame when I can pick up a $400/2 pound MSI or whatever. Sure it's much less capable, but our household laptop is mostly used for casual browsing and presentations anyway.

Jason

I hope by "very thin aluminum casing", they mean "very thin, like the Macbook Air, but not quite as thin, aluminum casing" and not "soda-can thin aluminum casing"...right?

Ehrich Blackhound

m.Y KE.yBO R.D. I.S br.OKE.N.

General Halfshaftery

I. WILL. PUT. MY. HANDS. ON. MY. FACE.

Gonzie

I. WILL. INCREASE. YOUR. RENTERS. INSURANCE. PREMIUM.

EVEs_Mako

I. AM GOING TO. STEAL IT FROM YOU.

General Halfshaftery

I. AM. GOING. TO. BUY. ONE.

Wegmans

@Wegmans: okay buddy...

dandaman247

$799? $899? $999? How aggressive are we talking?

Galley

I. THINK. YOU. GUYS. MADE. IT. FUNNY.

Townie

disemvowelment would be too honorable

CYST!

I've been saying this for a while, they need a budget macbook, i'm guessing $499, happy holidays stockholders.

westonalan

am i the only one who thinks that picture makes it looks like the screen swivels and than can be on top of the keyboard like a tablet? could this not be the macbook touch? why hasnt any1 ever noticed that before?

jewsrock

@jewsrock: I don't think it swivels. It's just that all the photos have shown the shell pieces lying on top of one another. If it was a tablet I cannot see any reason for the two notches at the bottom, except maybe for speakers?

Jrsy

Wouldn't this be a little soon for a october 14 release? Maybe there going to go out sooner :)

ChunkAhoy

Can someone please 'shop the watermark from the shite site out of the lameass mockup

OMG! Apple Stinks!

@General Halfshaftery: @EVEs_Mako: @Gonzie: @Townie:

I. LOVE. YOU. GUYS.

Wegmans

There better as hell be a Macbook Pro update coming too. I've been waiting to buy a new one for 2 months now. I need some new designy 17" goodness in my life.

Mark 2000

Ahh, rumors. Just like chinese food. After 30 minutes you're hungry for more..

Jrsy

I don't believe until I see it.

SaturnV

This sounds like fake information given out to pinpoint where leaks are coming from...

a la the departed...

ferrdidly

But can it play DVDs?

BigPanda

DO WANT.

William Hook

"Because the Macbook Air sucked, we're not going to make it anymore! And you know those white and black Macbooks? NO MORE! Today we are introducing a brand new 13" aluminum Macbook with LED backlighting, multi touchpad and the new Intel processors. a/b/g/n wireless is standard along with the new Bluetooth 2.1 which gives better and easier connectivity to Bluetooth devices. No more combo drives! Superdrives are standard now with an option for Blu ray. SSDs are also available. The entry price: $999. The most affordable Macbook EVER!"

If that happens Apple will finally reach the point when their computers are reasonably priced.

daftrok

"an aggressive entry-level price point." What's that in Canada, $2,500.00?

paristotle

Sweet! The Macbook EEE is finally here :)

William Mize

@paristotle: Nah, the US Dollar has fallen so far in value, I think it's now 90 cents to $1 CDN

Xavoc

@paristotle:

ahmen

ferrdidly

The only thing I don't get is, since when has Apple done a major revision without having the Steve on stage ballyhooing about it? I mean, would he give up the chance to stand on stage in a mock turtle, and say "boom" while clicking on his little clicker box thingy? I sure don't think so.

If this pans out, its truly a sign that Steve has mellowed.

ludwigk

@ludwigk:

I dont know what you're talking about There will definitely be an event before these things go on sale.

Plus, he hasn't said boom in a long time.

ferrdidly

@BigPanda: Huh? All of the Macbooks / Macbook Pros have been able to play DVDs for years o.o

Anywho, I like my MBP I have now, I'll probably have this laptop til around 2010-2011

Jon B.