@lolec: No.

eblingmis

@lolec: it are bof macbook and macbook pro leaks

eblingmis

Damn spoilers!

ftv

@Minimum91: It's a Macbook.

eblingmis

that first picture, with the tag on the right side, i have seen 2 different pictures with 2 different tags..

Number_41

@halozcalling: I REALLY hope they do not migrate the Pro keyboard over to the standard MBA keyboard. For someone who does any amount of typing, the Pro keyboard is so much nicer, without foolish gaps between the keys. It doesn't work ergonomically (for me anyways.)

If they change the keyboard, I guess I'm going to be keeping my current MacBook Pro for a very long time... (Actually, I'll be keeping it a long time anyways.)

greatpear411

they better be early prototypes on the macbook, i want my firewire

Gonzie

I think this is a big deal for the Pro, the design looks more simple than the previous generations assuming the keyboard will be black and not aluminum punched out squares ([www.apple.com]) Even the speaker and power button look more simple. And supporting the brick rumor, there doesn't look like there are any screws on the sides like the current macbook pro.

johurimam

@jozen: My guess is that they are getting rid of DVI for HDMI (Micro HDMI specifically). You probably already know this but for people that don't, DVI is video only while HDMI can carry video and audio. It would make a lot more sense if you're trying to hook your laptop up to a large TV without having to run two wires.

Joseph

@appleeinstein:

same here id be kind of afraid of cutting myself on that dam laptop...

ugh... if they make the keyboard like that i am so buying myself another NEW 2G macbook pro before htey are no longer available

alin0steglinski

PLEASE NO... I DO NOT WANT THAT KIND OF KEYBOARD... I LIKE MY STANDARD LAPTOP STYLE ONE... NOOOOOOOOO

alin0steglinski

@jozen: macbook 13 and 15 inches. macbook pro will be diferent, i think.

lolec

Those edges look painfully sharp. I'd be worried about cutting myself.

Who else noticed (more visible in some of the other pics) that there is a very obvious division between the upper half (keyboard) and lower half (trackpad) of the hollowed-out part? Would this be part of the implementation of the larger battery that we've seen in some older spy shots?

appleeinstein

I don't know. I would have expected the track pad to be bigger. I have doubts, but I'm no expert.

mcjake

@jozen:

good question the first pic has a weird circle at the top right corner of the case. i hope these are real i have always not been too fond of the pros keyboard.

halozcalling

wheres the power button?

jozen

and are they showing us both laptop

the top laptop has speaker whole (pro?) and the bottom one does not (reguler?)

also one of the sides has an extra long whole (exrpress card)

jozen

How many inches would these be?

And you guys messed it up, the bottom picture is a picture of the MacBook the top ones are of the MacBook Pro. (No big speaker things on the macbook.)

CCM333

how small is the DVI port
in the last image its 5th from the to (represented by the icon)
thats tiny

jozen

this are macbook leaks, i bet the macbook pro will have a most innovative design and apple isn't leaking those, that will be the huge surprise.

lolec

It's weird that the case in the last photo doesn't have speaker grills unlike other photos.

Minimum91

If they're on sale on Tuesday, i'm totally buying one! I'm going to see if i can take a half day off work probably haha

Wegmans

Goodbye Firewire :-( at least on the standard Macbook

lucky_you

So these are a lot more micro like the iMac (straight edges) than the Macbook Air (tapered).

eblingmis

they look real. The only major difference i see is the fillet around the keyboard.

hu_hu_cool

@eblingmis: How would you know? your guess is as good as mine, also, is useless at the same level.

lolec

@eblingmis: i dont agree, 13 and 15 inch macbook.

lolec

Here's my bet: They've mastered a "liquid metal" process that allows them to stamp out cases from a plasticized aluminum alloy. That's what's giving it that shinier look.

KinOfCain

@alin0steglinski: so don't buy one.

lostarchitect

Did anyone notice how freakishly anorexically thin the MacBook Pro is in that picture? I also like that it doesn't have that stupid, thin bit of plastic running around the edge to get broken :)

Josh_Geyer

@eblingmis: yes you

dumanue

I sold my MacBook Pro a couple weeks ago in anticipation of this. So far the leaks and rumors are looking good. I hope the aggressive pricing rumors are true. Also, I really hope that there is a smallish form factor notebook that's not completely hobbled compared to the larger ones, be it MacBook or Pro.

itchytooth

I'm putting money on it having only a single trackpad clicker come Tuesday.

graverobber- It says Loud Pipes Save Lives

@MrBlahBlah: or the macbook at least.

so, no more surprises for tuesday!

MrBlahBlah

looks thinner, maybe?

MrBlahBlah

Also, I really hope the Pro keeps its keyboard backlighting. That's one of the best features of the case.

bnsqueak

Czech out the cutout at the bottom of the case on the first photo -- looks like they're switching to the mackbook-style magnetic latch for the macbook pros :)

bnsqueak

@Gonzie: Dude. They come out Tuesday. If these are real (which it looks like they are), these are going to be final.

bnsqueak

@Minimum91: And it doesn't have the express slot and the touch pad looks closer to the edges and to the keyboard.

Wess

@ftv: spoiler, I don't think we have a clue what is coming out yet. So much rumor about price cuts, tablets and macbook updates that there is still plenty of speculation between now and the 14th...

andrelix

Will they PLEASE make the hard drive user upgradeable!!!! That is all I ask, thank you very much...

andrelix

@jozen: HOLE. It has a Hole.

bnsqueak

@gr.mon: Looks like the Pro has Firewire 800 to me

kalleboo

@bnsqueak: I still want firewire on a "consumer" style laptop something 13" to replace what I already have without loosing something

Gonzie

As this is obviously supposed to be the Pro, they are plain fake. Come on, no Firewire at all in a Professional MacBook? Are you kidding me?

gr.mon

No firewire 400? That's rather disappointing, I use it all the time. Other than that, it looks nice. Hopefully Apple still can find a way to surprise us on the 14th.

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MacAttack7388

@Josh_Geyer: yeah i know much much thinner, but that's good

Felix26591

@Minimum91: I have no problem seeing the speaker grill. BTW, it uses a smaller pitch hole.

brutek

@lolec: you is not seeing the speaker grill of the pro, why would leave fire wire out of 13 macbook but not leave out of 15 macbook. That would mark the difference between the entry level macbook and the professional user version.

Chriswifvanilla

@Joseph: Problem with that is people don't normally connect their laptops to the television, they hook it up to a projector for presentations (most projectors don't even have DVI, only VGA).

Mr.Purple

There are more photos on the original site, one of which shows the keyboard and trackpad in place. The keyboard clearly has the apple trademark "Command" icon.

[www.macx.cn]

Also, the plasticized look of the casing is due to the self-sticking vinyl sheet affixed, probably for handling purposes during the manufacturing process.

These are definitely not fake. Gizmodo should show all photos from macx.cn

joeshit

@mcjake: That's my first thought. I really like my wide track pad and I can't imagine trying to implement multi-touch on something that narrow.

Jing_ta

@MacAttack7388: With an adapter you can plug FW400 devices into a FW800 port.

duffyanneal killed WALL-E

does this mean the gravy train of replacing the entire top case as a single part on a macbook has finally reached it's last stop? All good things (including my laziness) must come to an end.

discounteggroll

has anyone noticed... that in the last image... the notch is completely past the escape key, while all the others its inline?

hmmmm o_O

dmcboy1der

Second from the bottom pic, far left port, with a white tape or something covering it. That's a new port, immediately left of the track pad. Weird, as that's usually where the HDD is. The size and shape is similar to an eSATA port. Hmmm. Weird location, though, anyhoo.

Dearhaw

@Chriswifvanilla: a 15 inch macbook would have speeker grill. will see.

lolec

The hinge surrounds remind me very much of the current macbook...

hired_geek

@alin0steglinski: totally agree. I really don't like the current macbook style KB. IMO the Powerbook/MBP KB is the best i have every used.

smac1

looks pretty cool. Let's wait and see how this new laptop is going to look like officially from Apple, not spoil the surpises... Oh yeah it's a gadget blog they can't do that. (Too bad there's no option to subscribe to Gizmodo minus the early surprises and leaks. Ahh, Gizmodo.com/nospoilers would be perfect!)

Sam_Zebian

@lucky_you: I see a firewire port

Zomb

@eblingmis: what is this, talk like a caveman day?

Phenostar

@jozen: They're going to be using the mini-DVI output that the current macbooks have - it's the same size and shape as that port.

reagank

@lolec: You'be been spouting your nonsense about a 15" macbook on Engadget as well. You will eat crow come Tuesday, and I will not let you forget it.

eblingmis

You guys are all a bunch of retarded fan boys!!! I can't believe you are all fawning so much over 1 possible piece of external casing. Has it really gotten that bad?? You people need help.

Cliff_Dangers

apple has computers, when did this happen.

mcryder

I'm all for progress, but I don't see how this amounts to a better notebook. Am I missing something really impressive in these images?

HonusWScruggs

@HonusWScruggs:
Design is a key component to Apple's way of doing this. This redesign promises a cleaner look and more durability.

If you don't get it, then by all means, you're free to look to others for your laptops.

DisposableInterloper

@Zomb: where? there are two different cases shown you know. one lacks firewire. one doesn't.

x23

@x23: it is right after the USB Port. Looks like FireWire 800 or maybe even USB 3.0

macpro2006

Those look like actual photos to me, not alleged photos.

EricAlder

Looks like a "brick" with the red behind it.

wlovis

What is the hole on the left side closest to the front? It is on both models.

PDAisAok

@DisposableInterloper: I don't mean to sound antagonistic. I would love nothing more than to see something great in a laptop that makes me want it. However, I fail to what about this design will, once it's completely filled in with parts, make these look remarkably better than the already good looking laptops Apple is selling now.

I fully accept the fault for my lack of vision if they're shown to be that much better.

HonusWScruggs

Absolutely awful. Looks like the logic board is again [iBooks, older PowerBooks] going to be attached to the top case. At least, from the look of the ports being part of that top case Apple typically has the lb physically attached to that part.

So that means it's no longer an "easy" fix to replace your keyboard if something were to go wrong as the current models are now. Both MacBooks [not Air] currently have top cases that can be removed seperately and fairly easily. Both models have the ports on the bottom case, which has the lb attached to it.

For the Pro, the keyboard is seperate from that topcase, however, for the MacBook, when replacing the keyboard you get a whole new top case. For both, the trackpad is part of the top case so that gets replaced.

For the Pro, you had to remove the top case to replace your HDD. So, unless they completely redesign the interior as well to reflect that change, expect to have to completely remove the logicboard in order to get to that and other parts [optical drive].

Apple is a serious pain in the ass for technicians. The look is nice on the outside, but once inside everything is mashed together and difficult for even the technically inclined to work with. Kind of like how the old 12" PowerBook had to be completely taken apart to replace the optical drive.

Removing the current MacBook top case is no real peach either, though not that difficult once you've done it a few times. The Pro, while easier than the MacBook IMHO, had removable latches on two sides [bottom and right] that could be easily moved out of place and sometimes held together so tightly that the act of removing that top case would bow it and cause it to not come together "perfectly".

It just pisses me off, really. I would say that other than their "Pro" desktop towers and the original, pre-iSight iMac G5's, Apple specifically designs their machines to not be repaired or taken apart easily by the do-it-yourself-er. Once you do that, many times they do not go back 100% due to the difficulty of it.

With Apple, you pay a premium. Especially if you want the "convenience" of adding or replacing parts yourself which is indicated by their past and present towers.

madog

what i want to see is a 270-degree clamshell with a screen on top and a keyboard on bottom and solar panels in between. So basically, you have it closed and it's a tablet. Then when you open it 2/3 of the way and lay it screen-down, it charges itself. and when it opens all the way... voila. you have your classic notebook style laptop.

knowing apple and their rapid technological advancement, this could be a possibility

JohnLannon

I am curious to see what will happen when these are released. Let's see what the real changes are instead of guessing and stressin that its gonna suck. I am pumped either way. If I don't like it, I will purchase one of the current models, if I do like it...guess I will get one of the new ones. I want a mbp either way.

colinv12

@alin0steglinski: Yea if you don't prefer the design don't get it. Get another mbp like the one you have now than, most likely they will have a decent price drop.

colinv12

Love it! im in the market for my very first mac and that macbook pro looks great! and i don't care who say's what but the air's keyboard is class! firewire 400 is slower than USB 2 and 800 will be backwards working so stop the bitching!

JillianEurypylus

I'm going to take a guess and say that the motherboard and all other internals will be mounted on a bottom case, and this case will just drop over the top of of. perhaps they want to make servicing easier ... just take off the top case and you've got access to all internal components.

FannyDemonice

The MacBook case without the FireWire port is the $859 model. The other models, for $900+ will have FireWire. Don't worry guys.

NevilleGreene

If you look at the first picture of the supposed MBP, you can see that the bottom edge of it is curved. the middle is straight with the picture, and the the left and right edges taper up a little bit. interesting.

PinoErginus

the last image is different, look around the trackpad housing and the ports.

MarshalCabbash

This is the new manufacturing process (brick), milled out of one block of aluminum. Notice that there is no plastic rim around the edge of the case. This is the beginning of a line of really cool products...

ZaredMyrrha

macbook or macbook pro?

CoreyProsymnus

Is that silver paint? Looks suspicious.

Lodel