Next MacBooks could be Aluminum

According to an undisclosed Taiwanese worker at an undisclosed Taiwanese case company, Apple is planning on a redesigned case for their MacBooks. On a Taiwanese Apple forum, the worker wrote about Apple’s recent order for Aluminum casing for the MacBook. Citing a non-disclosure agreement, he refused to answer further questions about the order. This move to anodized aluminum cases would unify the entire Macintosh computer line, with everything from iMacs to MacBook Airs in sleek aluminum coverings. When talking about a partial redesign of the Apple computer line, Appleinsider writer Kasper Jade reports that “13-inch consumer MacBooks will undergo the most significant metamorphosis, shedding their plastic enclosures for ones constructed from more eco-friendly materials such as aircraft-grade aluminum and stainless steel, people familiar with the matter say.” Some of the other possible changes to the line up include thinner computers across the board. All of these changes are highly anticipated, as the MacBook and MacBook pro have looked the same and have been built the same since 2006. It will hopefully be coming soon, as Apple’s average design cycle (18-24 months) is up for the MacBook and MacBook Pro.

Via [Appleinsider]