Jotting Jones

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It seems the long awaited Macbook Pro line is finally going to get an update! Browsing the Macrumors forum, I came across this picture, which was published on a Chinese Apple blog. A reader in the forums was kind enough to do a rough translation of the post.

*Comments in brackets are the translators personal notes.

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Two days ago my good friend Ariel brought over two pictures.
These are the ones we have been eyeing for quite some time…

They are very reliable plans.

If you think that the Macbook Air feels like a dustpan and not like a ‘pro’ machine, wait a bit.

This summer don’t participate in the ‘Back-to-School’ event, [I believe the gist of this sentence is to encourage the reader not to buy an MBP in the summer. The literal translation is: "this summer don't buy student-special-case". I just guessed that "student-special-case" is probably some promotion, i.e: Apple-Back-To-School. I dunno if they have that in Taiwan]
The newest Macbook Pro is coming out…

The first small part I want to reveal to everyone is that
the Apple logo on the top case will no longer have a backlight.
Before, the ‘apple’ on the top case had a special glowing shine to it.
This recent version of the Apple Logo
is very similar to the Apple logo on everyone’s iPhone or iMac.
It’s not dazzling anymore.

This time around, the outside of the MBP is very similar to the MBA and iPhone 3G:
They all have adopted new designs.
Therefore, professionals and [other types of people],
should stop making orders for MBPs. [I am not 100% about this line, it is an educated guess]
I wait for you to get your new MBPs and congratulate me [presumably, the blogger wants recognition for leaking this].

Looking at the bottom casing of the prototype photographs,
you might think it’s strange that the measurements do not match up with the top casing.
This is intentional, because
the Macbook Pro’s battery this time around is a large, long shape. [rectangle(?)]
Not like the properly shaped square from before.
Regarding the keyboard, it is a very similar design to the MBA.

Actually, I think that the new MBP is not surprisingly gorgeous.
If you still want to know more predictions and details, (such as front side plans)
remember that other than reading offical Apple news,
you should also frequently read my unprofessional [I think he means that he's not getting paid for it, so, 'unofficial' would probably be a better word choice] blog.
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Before I moved over to Australia 2 weeks go I was the proud owner of a 24″ alu iMac. While this is a fantastic workstation for someone who does a lot with websites, it was unfortunately a bit too heavy to ship around to the other side of the world, so I sold it before I went and used the money to get myself a sexy Macbook air.

As much as I love it, the ultra portability, it just doesn’t have enough oomph! to replace my old iMac. The screen is too small, the battery-life isn’t all that great, and with a 1,6 ghz processor everything is just slow enough to get annoying after a while. Now I’m looking to either sell it or trade it for a new macbook pro. Any takers?

My problem with Apple has always been that they introduce a new model just weeks after I have invested in a piece of hardware. So right now I’ll be waiting for the new Macbook pro. Hopefully with the same keyboard as the regular Macbook and Macbook Air because its the only keyboard that allows me to virtually write typo-less.

In other news;

1. Still busy getting my permanent visa for Australia.
2. Got engaged, getting married in March next year
3. Bought a new 40″ Sony Bravia LCD. Came with a free Playstation 3, which will nicely fit next to the Wii and 360
4. Thinking of getting into University - Bachelor of Arts / Mass Communication. Should come in handy for someone who wants to grow in the Online Industry.

And that’s all for today folks!