CNet
News reports that Apple should remind everyone on Tuesday, October 14, when
it will take the wraps off a new line of MacBooks. Apple always maintains an
aura of secrecy around its upcoming products, so that date is little more than a
rumor-although it supposedly comes from reputable sources. October 14 sounds
plausible, too, since Apple likes to launch new gadgets on Tuesdays. This coming
MacBook refresh may be more exciting than most, because multiple sources suggest
Apple won't outfit the notebooks with Intel chipsets. Some educated guesses
point to Nvidia as the likely chipset supplier, since the firm's nForce MCPs
have better graphics built-in than Intel's products. Apple's decision to skip
Centrino 2 might explain why it hasn't updated the MacBooks yet, as well. Aside
from the potentially new chipsets, upcoming MacBooks will feature a "redesigned
exterior" and Intel's latest 45nm mobile processors, CNet News predicts. The new
lineup could also include a "MacBook touch" with a 13.3", glass-covered touch
screen.