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MacBook Updates Rumored To Include Glass Trackpad

CWmike writes to tell us that Seth Weintraub has been hearing some interesting rumors surrounding the next iteration of Apple's MacBook line. "I have been hearing some interesting things about Apple's upcoming line of portable computers. The talk amongst insiders on the new MacBooks is kind of scattered but here's a summation of what I've heard: The new models are thinner than current MacBook and MacBook Pros and slightly more rounded, taking design cues from the MacBook Air; the trackpad is glass, multi-touch and uses gestures. The screen isn't multi-touch; the body is manufactured out of one piece of aluminum. Eco-friendly, yet sturdy. Manufacturing process is completely different; the release date will be in the last weeks of September."

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  1. Re:I don't get it... by imcleod · · Score: 5, Informative

    Not necessarily, he could be a monkey.

    You mean orangutan. NEVER call him a monkey.

  2. Re:Touchscreen by Duradin · · Score: 5, Informative

    Look up touchscreen gorilla arm.

    That's why touch screens are not great and won't cause a revolution.

  3. Multi-touch pad by bsDaemon · · Score: 5, Informative

    the MacBook Pro already has a multi-touch trackpad, so I'm not sure where the rumor part comes in...

  4. Re:Tough one... by cyfer2000 · · Score: 5, Informative

    But metal is recyclable, plastic is not really recyclable. And about 8% of our crust is aluminum, plastic is from the oil, which is disappearing quickly. You may have noticed that aluminum is extracted from the ore, but did you know how plastic become plastic?

    As carbon fiber reinforced plastic, I hope you realize that carbon fibers are made from polyacrylonitrile fibers by heating. And most CFRP products are absolutely not recyclable.

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