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July 11, 2007 9:07 AM PDT

Report: 12-inch MacBook Pro by end of year

by Matthew Elliott
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Beat me in a staring contest, and I'll give you a 12-inch MacBook Pro.

Ever since Apple's PowerBook line met its end last year, people have been clamoring for Apple to return to them a 12-inch laptop. Rumors of Steve Jobs granting their wishes and bestowing upon them an ultraportable, professional-grade notebook have been fairly consistent since the man introduced the 15- and 17-inch MacBook Pros. Today, MacScoop quotes "trusted sources" that point to the arrival of a 12-inch MacBook Pro by the end of the year. These sources say the laptop will be half as thick as the old 12-inch PowerBook at 0.6 or 0.7 inch (15 to 18 millimeters to our international readers). This rumored laptop will weigh less than 3 pounds, making it the lightest Apple laptop ever released. If it's ever released.

Matt Elliott, a CNET editor since 2000, heads up coverage of computer hardware, from desktops and laptops to their assorted components and peripherals. Prior to joining CNET, he worked for PC Magazine. When not writing about computers and wrestling with their shipping boxes, he likes shooting with his Nikon D50 camera. Matt is also skilled with a tape gun. E-mail Matt.
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Man will I be annoyed if this happens
by philoking July 11, 2007 9:53 AM PDT
I just ordered a MacBook because the MacBook Pro's are too big for my needs.....
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i want that..
by ironicart July 11, 2007 10:53 AM PDT
in the words of the fat wife on napoleon dynamite.. i want that
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LOL at the sheep!!!
by Chingchong_Wingwong July 12, 2007 10:38 AM PDT
When will you Apple sheep wake up and realize that Steve Jobs is the real devil. Bill Gates aint got nothin on him when it comes to fleecing the customer.
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LOL at the sheep? You are a tard...
by mikereloaded July 12, 2007 3:42 PM PDT
Mama said dem mac bouke pros are the devil!
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Long battery life
by cyclelogicpress.com July 14, 2007 10:34 PM PDT
Smaller and lighter is good. The battery life should be awesome too.
Neil Anderson
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