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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]

Over the past few weeks, many rumors have been cropping up hinting at new aluminum iMacs. Supposedly August 7th we will see the new units along with the rumored 6G iPod. Whether or not we will see an update to Apple’s product line is still up for speculation, but Engadget has picked up on these leaked photos of the aluminum keyboard that will supposedly accompany the new iMacs.

The pictures look quite convincing, and may actually be a development unit of the new keyboard as far as I can tell. The keyboard was rumored to be similar to that of the MacBook, and the leaked keyboard fits that bill nicely. Engadget says that seeing “Photoshop” in the exif data may also mean that these could be fake.

You should take these leaks with a grain of salt, as there is always a chance that these are not real. Though if Apple is really planning an aluminum iMac, I don’t think this keyboard would be too far off the mark.

Pictures [Engadget]