It is highly expected that the latest MacBook Pro will be unveiled at this year's World Wide Developers Conference (WWDC) between the 11th and 15th of June.
Not only has Bloomberg confirmed to this plan but 9to5Mac, the usually credible 'Mac-rumor' website, has reported similarly as well.
That detail alone causes Apple fans to highly anticipate this year's WWDC since getting to see new Apple hardware is always a pleasing sight, but to everyone's delight, it is rumored that Apple will pull the curtains to a number of other items including new accessories (a new mouse?) and new software & updates.
To begin, it is expected that the new MacBook Pro will sport the stunning Retina Display found in the iPhone and iPad, in addition to supporting the USB 3.0 which is faster.
According to 9to5Mac the new 15-inch MacBook Pro will be slimmer than its 0.95 inch-thick predecessor and will drop the optical drive to achieve the thinness.
A number of tech sites have also reported on the fact that Mac Books will allegedly possess: SSDs (solid state drives), meaning that Apple may have already left behind the ubiquitous customary hard drives found in PCs for a flash-based memory drive in the Mac Books.
SSD technology distinguishes itself from hard drives in that it does not use mechanical, magnetic spinning disks to operate which therefore makes it faster by cutting access time and latency. It is also less susceptible to physical shock but is more expensive at present prices.
As for software and accessory surprises, Apple plans to make announcements regarding the new iOS 6, Apple's new OS X Mountain Lion, and an update for the iCloud.
For accessories, 9to5Mac reports that new cables, keyboards, mice may be launched.
The new Mac Books may further accelerate Apple's Mac sales against the PC. According to Bloomberg, Mac sales have doubled since 2007 to $21.8 billion in 2011 thanks to the introduction of the iPhone and the new laptop may help PCs sales drop even lower.
Mac Books, however, will not be the only devices in the Mac line to have undergone upgrades and changes. According to sources, out of the five products under the Mac line (MacBook Pro, MacBook Air, iMac, Mac mini, Mac Pro) several that underwent changes are expected to be announced at the conference.
On another note, tickets to WWDC 2012 sold out in two hours when they went on sale on April 25, 2012. Each ticket costs $1,599. Tickets for WWDC in 2011 sold out within 12 hours, also costing $1,599 a piece.
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