MacBook Pro coming says: what buyers should know Apple

If you were planning on heading to the Apple store this President's day to go shopping for a new MacBook Pro, you might want to hold off until at least Thursday. Apple should announce a MacBook Pro updates this week with machines that are thinner and lighter and have zippy new Intel processors and better screens, according to the latest entries. The favorite date for the new line-up of MacBook Pro is Thursday 24 February, according to MacRumors.

Now that I've ruined vacation plans and Apple theme you've got nothing better to do, here's a rundown on the latest rumors and allegations surrounding the upcoming update to Apple's MacBook Pro.

Suspicions of Apple

Apple has reportedly been launching its retail partner party to prepare for a product launch this week. The company said some of its European partners expect shipments of sealed new products this week, and perhaps already Monday, according to Apple Insider.

Shipping time for new Apple MacBook Pro, via its online store also has slipped from 24 hours three to five business days, a potential sign of an impending MacBook Pro. $ 1000 MacBook white is still listed as shipping within 24 hours, so don't expect an update to the device.

Rumored Specs

At the moment are pretty sketchy Rumors about features and improvements for the new MacBook. Most Apple watchers expect Apple to unveil new MacBook Pro sporting Intel processors Sandy Bridge. New Intel chips offer improved graphics performance and efficiency. Apple MacBook Pro lineup should not be affected by the recently discovered design flaw in Intel Sandy Bridge chips.

Apple may unveil a redesigned frame for unibody MacBook Pro line, according to DigiTimes Taiwan-based. Also, most of the entries indicate typical improvements like improved screen of a resolution, improved battery life and a laptop thinner and lighter.

Fueling Apple Rumors

Cult of Mac has an interesting story about how Apple's exclusive agreement may turn up in use Liquidmetal fuel cells power Apple laptops and mobile devices.

Fuel cells used in laptops could make the devices last for 20 hours or more without recharging, says Cult of Mac.

Liquidmetal is a metallic alloy corrosion resistant Liquidmetal technologies produced by twice that is as strong as titanium, but can be modeled as plastic during the manufacturing process. Apple was recently awarded a patent for an internal component of a fuel cell "-amorphous alloys solidifying mass", something that sounds very much like Liquidmetal.

Apple in August has purchased exclusive rights to use Liquidmetal in electronic products. The League has been around since 2003 and first used in a variety of consumer products including SanDisk Cruzer USB thumb drive. It is not clear whether fuel cells would in Liquidmetal says Apple devices any time soon.

When Apple is about to announce new products is to provide always a little guess--earlier reports said the new MacBook Pro would not be coming up in March, as soon as possible. Regardless, if you're thinking of getting a new Mac this week, should probably hold off until Friday.

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