Leaked MacBook Pro Casing Confirmed? [Update]
Top and bottom casing of MacBook Pro
AppleInsider reports that the leaked MacBook Pro case photo published over the weekend is, in fact, legitimate.
Although the enclosure shown in the photo appears to be a slightly dated prototype that has somehow found its way into the wild, casings currently sitting in Apple's labs are said to be nearly identical, as the overall design has not changed.
According to their sources, the battery will take up the the remainder of the bottom casing and the rectangular recess is a latch to release the battery. Taking up 25% of the bottom of the case, the battery compartment will also provide easy access to its hard drive.
Artist rendition from AppleInsider
AppleInsider also speculates (not confirmed) that the Apple logo will continue to be illuminated from behind as it is in existing Apple laptops.
Apple has been rumored to be working on new aluminum MacBook Pro designs that will adopt features of the current iMac and MacBook Air.
Update: A time lapse video showing the complicated procedure of how to replace a hard drive in the current MacBook Pro.
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47 months ago
Heck, yeah. Easy access HDD. About time. Now release it before July 25 so that I can get one before Ireland.
47 months ago
Yay! So maybe no more whiners complaining about all the iPhone news!!! :p
And yes, it is really exciting that a new pro might be coming out! I'm looking to buy in a few months or so, bring it on!
Seriously??? Its the top and bottom of the shell, not the insides...
And yes, it is really exciting that a new pro might be coming out! I'm looking to buy in a few months or so, bring it on!
it's a piece of aluminum...where's the screen and keyboard layout?
Seriously??? Its the top and bottom of the shell, not the insides...
47 months ago
Finally, an accessible Hard Drive. Now all we need to do is make it do the washing up and that's the wish list filled.
47 months ago
it's a piece of aluminum...where's the screen and keyboard layout?
On the other side, duh! :p
47 months ago
Heck, yeah. Easy access HDD. About time. Now release it before July 25 so that I can get one before Ireland.
Boo! Ireland wants to get it before you!! :p (Yeah, yeah, I know what you meant)
It's very odd for an enclosure like this to be leaked; simply because unlike many other elements of the hardware, it doesn't need widespread, exhaustive testing.
It's possible that it has leaked from the manufacturer's side, which might indicate the update is coming sooner rather than later.
Edit: Just read now that the photo came from a Chinese language blog, that'd make sense. In which case, yes, the update is likely to be fairly soon.
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