Today Apple announced a refresh to their MacBook notebook lineup.  They are keeping the low end model the same, white plastic and specs while introducing two new aluminum models.

The original white model drops from $1099 to $999, overall no changes to this model.

The MacBook now gets the same unibody Aluminum shell as the MacBook Pros have as well as the new glass multi-touch trackpad with no physical button.

One port that was removed from the MacBooks was the Firewire 400 port.

You can see all the new features and specs at:
http://www.apple.com/macbook/

New MacBook Models

$1299 Model

• 13.3″ LED-backlit glossy display
• 2.0GHz Intel Core 2 Duo / 3 MB L2
• 2GB 1066 MHz DDR3 Memory
• Nvidia GeForce 9400M
• 160GB HD
• Slot loading SuperDrive

$1599 Model

• 13.3″ LED-backlit glossy display
• 2.5GHz Intel Core 2 Duo / 3 MB L2
• 2GB 1066 MHz DDR3 Memory
• Nvidia GeForce 9400M
• 250GB HD
• Slot loading SuperDrive
• Backlit Keyboard

Well looks like the rumors of an Apple event on October 14th are true.  Engadget and Gizmodo have both posted that they have been notified of an invitation only event in Cupertino at Apple’s headquarters on October 14th.

If you are planning on buying a new Apple notebook, you should hold off until next week.

The Apple notebook line is long overdue for an update, not just internal updates, but also design changes.  It will be interesting to see what new designs and models will be released and at what price points.

• Will everything go aluminum?
• Will Apple have a sub $1,000 model?
• Will there be a new model in addition to the MacBook, MacBook Pros and MacBook Air?

We’ll have to wait and see.