MacRumors.com

Appleinsider is reporting that Apple will be introducing "new eye-catching industrial designs" in the first half of 2006.

According to "extremely reliable sources", the rumor site reports that the first Intel machines will be appearing much sooner than middle of 2006, as officially announced.

Appleinsider expects a revised 13" Widescreen Intel iBooks to appear around April or May. Meanwhile, Intel-based PowerBooks are expected to beat the Intel iBook. The new PowerBooks are described to have a 20-25% thinner form factor and incorporate an iSight build into the display and ship with Photo Booth.

Apple also reportedly wants to be one of the first PC manufacturers utilizing Intel's upcoming dual core processors.