Rumor has it that the entire MacBook line is going to be redesigned. The new units are said to be slimmer, faster, and generally better than its predecessors. Let's take a look at what Apple is said to be working on.

The standard MacBook's casing will be constructed from black and silver aluminum. The keyboards will be the standard Apple keyboards and will include a Biometric fingerprint reader for security. The track pad will be larger than previous models and is said to contain various "unusual" features. The best part of this whole deal is the fact that its price will be lowered so it can compete with the PC laptops.

Power users who opt to pick up the MacBook Pro will be treated to the same Black and Silver construction found in the MacBook. The units will come with the redesigned keyboards (backlit, of course), better battery life, and a 17-inch LED screen. Powering this monster will be Core 2 Extreme Mobile processors at 2.8 GHZ. If that's not enough, this laptop is said to also be sporting an NVIDIA GeForce 8600m GT at either 256 MB or 512 MB.

After looking at the specs, it really sounds too good to be true. But then, knowing Apple, it wouldn't be beyond them to be developing something as awesome as this under the radar. Hopefully, this rumor is true, because this blogger is already looking to replace his aging three year old laptop.

It was initially reported that Apple recently seeded Leopard 9A528d. Now MacRumors reports that Leopard 9A559 is being made available to ADC members for further testing. So far, there are two known issues that the Cupertino-based company must address.

First is an upgrade issue from Tiger to Leopard on Power PC systems. Details were vague on what exactly goes on when such a process is attempted, but but we'll give you an update as soon as we find out.

The second concerns incompatibility issues with HP printers. Driver issues seem to be at the core of this one, and a fix is said to be coming in. Apple must now fast-track Leopard finalization to beat the October shipping deadlines to make good on its promise after the initial delay of the new OS last April.

Apparently, the not-so-secret organization known as Apple is passing out private invites to various member of the UK press, asking them to join them on the 18th at the Apple Store at Regent Street in London. As you can see in the image (right), it details the directions on how to reach the appointed meeting place with the RSVP email address and phone number blanked out for privacy measures.

Many people are speculating what exactly this invite entails for the European community. The most common of these are the much awaited release of the UK/European release of the iPhone. This coincides with the fact that the Apple Store on Regent Street is, in fact, the biggest Apple Store in the world and would be the most appropriate place for such a grand unveiling. There was even word of some boxes being kept under lock and key at the store.

Other more unlikely theories include a possible deal with BBC regarding some of their shows being turned over to the iTunes store or even the much overdue arrival of the Beatles classics being made available on the iTunes store.

No one knows for sure exactly why "mum is no longer the word," but we'll have to wait until the aforementioned event comes to pass and see what Apple has in store for their European customers. Keep yourselves in touch as we'll deliver any more updates on the matter as soon as we get them.

Is this a sign of good things to come? A German T-Mobile ad was leaked, indicating a new iPhone variant soon to hit European shores: an iPhone with 16GB of storage and 3G-level 3.6 Mbps internet connection, with both HSPDA and UMTS that is mostly native to Europe.

The price tag for the new iPhone is a bit...pricey, however. Compared to the recent iPhone price cut - US$ 399 for the 8GB model - the 16GB model with 3G internet access is set to be priced at 499 Euros, or US$ 687, which is a tad more expensive.

According to the ad, T-Mobile will offer three rate plans for potential new iPhone users in Europe (in Germany, at least), named L, XL, and XXL. L offers 200 minutes and 100 SMS messages, costing 50 Euros per month (or US$ 69). XL gives 300 minutes for only 60 Euros (US$ 83) while XXL lets subscribers go crazy with 400 minutes of calls for US$ 96.

Of course, this is only a "leaked" ad, so it may be best if you take this with a grain of salt. However, with Apple already promising a formal iPhone launch in Europe for this year's last quarter, this may really be it.

One of the very first predictions to surface for the new iPod is that it would be an iPhone without the Phone and that seems to be the case - to the letter. Gizmodo got some unofficial word from inside Apple that the iPod Touch can run all the applications that the iPhone can (save for the ones that use the phone function of course, which would be useless).

The iPod Touch and the iPhone "use the same damn binaries," according to the source. Except for the interface, there's no real difference between the two devices. Although the iPod Touch will not have Mail or Weather and Stocks as part of its application collection (probably just to differentiate the functions of the device), they both run on the same Mac OS X core.

Logically the iPod Touch can run any application - even third party software - the iPhone can. So even if the iPod Touch doesn't initially have the same programs, all it should take is to allow a method of transfer of iPhone applications to the iPod Touch and voila! Once the iPod Touch comes out it won't be long before this is confirmed. Updates as we get them.

Sources have confirmed that Apple will soon unveil a touch screen iPod with a 3.5 inch display on the media event scheduled on September 5, or tomorrow. Sporting almost the same physical attributes as Apple's wildly-popular iPhone, the reported touch screen iPod will have a hard drive instead of Flash memory, allegedly.

There are also other rumors that circulate around Apple's hit devices, one being that the new line of iPods will have digital radio function. Some other rumors also mention of a Beatles catalog to be announced on the media event tomorrow

However, rumors aside, we can be assured that it will work more or less the same as the current 5.5G iPod that also has video playback and a high resolution display, with improvements of course.

Check this space often for more updates!

If you're wondering just what Apple has in store for its September 5 event, there's word going around that it's going to be the announcement of Apple iTunes Kiosks across North America.

According to the rumor, Apple will be launching touch-screen machines across the nation which allow the iPhone and iPod to dock. Songs can be sampled for a minute, then can be bought using a credit card.

This will allow iPhone and iPod users to download songs even while they're on the go and not bringing their computers. We'll update you come the official announcement if there's any truth in this juicy buzz.

A lot of speculations and rumors have been popping up in anticipation of the new iPod that's supposed to be unveiled in a press event two days from now. The latest one comes from vnunet.com who has leaked info from an industry insider. According to the leaked information, the new iPod will have a digital radio function supporting the iTunes store.

This works by broadcasting the music to the device, and if you happen to like it enough, you can purchase it through the iTunes store. The implication of such a function - aside from having free music - is wireless capabilities for the new line. Wi-Fi would be the first thing to come to mind, a particularly strong suspicion, too, since that's what everyone wants and expects from the new iPod.

Apple is maintaining the allure of secrecy as the theories for the new model pile up. The new iPod has a lot of hype to live up to, and we'll find out if they match up to it (or more!) after the press event on September 5. Check back for updates!

We've already seen a lot of "fake" iPod Nano images in the past and here comes another one sent in by an anonymous source to online site Gearlive. The curious thing about this particular "leaked image" and the ones we had before is that they all look similar, so one can't help but think that these are the real ones.

Amidst all these, there's one thing that is sure: there will be an Apple event scheduled to take place this Wednesday, September 5. Steve Jobs himself will be there and many believe that the CEO will finally be revealing the much-talked about third-gen iPod Nano. There is also some talk regarding an upgrade to the music player's operating system.

The possibility of a new iPod announcement this September was further strengthened when various online retail stores implemented a price cut last month for current gen iPods, hinting that Apple is on its way to clear excess stock.

Well, the long wait may finally be over for those pining for the new iPod models Apple has been promising us. Steve Jobs will be announcing the new line of iPods by September 5, earlier than most speculations floating around as to when the event would take place.

Sources from AppleInsider say that four different models will be introduced next month. These include NAND flash-based innovations for both the iPod video and the iPod Nano series.

There has also been word of the upgrading of the iPod's OS based on the Mac OS X. It has been confirmed, however, through interface concept videos from MacRumors that Apple has been working on a Mac-OS based iPod software that will retain their click-wheels.

One of the anticipated models to be revealed is the rumored "iPhone Nano." The possibility of this coincides with the unveiling of the original iPod Nano during the first week of September two years ago.

However, until the actual event comes to pass we're all just waiting for those new gadgets to finally satisfy our Apple fancy.