Since the iPhone 3G launch is now confirmed for July 11, is it really iPhones, what is those
188 mysterious ocean containers?
The following observations could also point to new a 16:9 17.3" MacBook Pro.
16:9 LCD Panels
LCD panel makers, including AU Optronics and LG Display, are developing 17.3" notebook panels with a 16:9 aspect ratio. Vendors, such as Acer, Lenovo, Toshiba, and Asustek Computer, are all expected to roll out 17.3" notebooks. So far only Samsung Electronics does not seem to have plans to develop 17.3" panels. (
more details)
Intel Montevina Chipset delay
Like
tgDaily did report end of May, Intel's Montevina notebook platform, referred to as Centrino 2, will see a substantial delay and is now scheduled for a July 14 launch with
some chipsets.
However, like Eric Savitz writes on the
Barrons Blog, it is merely a certification issue with the FCC that's responsible for the delay:
"...the company had a mis-step in the completion of FCC certification for the next-generation Centrino processor with support for the 802.11n Wi-Fi standard. Without the certification, the CPUs can only be sold outside the U.S.".
Also, issues that have cropped up with the integrated graphics in the Montevina platform would not have any effect on Mac Book Pros, which are designed with discrete graphics cards.
16:9 Laptop Bag
Thirdly, there is this years WWDC giveaway, a laptop bag perfectly suited for a 17.3" 16:9 style laptop ...
