Could this be the new MacBook Pro? This mysterious Mac-like thin and dark laptop appeared in a recent Intel ad for their new processors. Fueling the speculative fire is that Intel has previously leaked MacBook Pro releases through their advertising efforts. Thats not all though, theres a few other hints in the advertisement that suggest we just might be looking at a redesigned MacBook Pro, so lets review them:
* Black Anodized Metal Enclosure The laptop is all black, whats that have to do with a Mac? Nothing for sure, but Apple.com recently revamped their website with darker menu bars, maybe this is a hint that well see darker hardware enclosures in the future?
* Next-gen Intel Core Processors The ad is for Intels new processors, and nearly every rumor about the next MacBook Pro line suggests they will use Intels latest Sandy Bridge Core processors.
* Noticeably Thinner Appearance All signs point to the next MacBook Pros having a thinner enclosure, and the machine pictured certainly does.
* Surfer Imagery Apple has been using surfing imagery in their marketing for decades, the Intel ad has it. Below is a screenshot from Apples existing MacBook Pro website for comparison purposes:
* Aqua Interface Elements Again referring to the Intel ad and the picture from Apples website, the interface elements are very Mac OS X like, with Aqua inspired buttons and sliding bars. Theres even the red/yellow/green traffic lights on the window bars.
* It Looks Like a Mac If all else failed, the hardware just looks like a Mac, doesnt it?
This is obviously 100% speculation here, but at the very least, Intels advertisement has some Apple inspired elements to it. This ad/image was discovered by 9to5Mac, who also points out that Intel has spilled the Mac beans in the past.
Most rumors peg a new MacBook Pro to be released sometime in the next two months, maybe even alongside a MacBook Air 3G, and most of those rumors suggest the next MacBook Pro will take some design cues from the MacBook Air to become thinner and lighter. But a black case? That would be very different from anything in Apples existing lineup.
Could Intel manage such a massive leak? Whatevers going on here, the laptop in the ad looks pretty fancy, but whether or not its a future Mac remains to be seen.
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