Getting Ready for Mac Expo

The next Mac Expo is coming up on January 15. The rumors are already floating out there, but what will actually get released? How will the public react? There's definitely going to be a new laptop coming out and it'll be an ultraportable, which is why I'm holding out on the tempting Asus Eee PC. The new notebook has been confirmed to have removed the optical drive to save space & weight. What's still unknown is:

• Will it be a Macbook, Macbook Pro or new line?
• Will it have a HDD or SSD?
• Will its price be competitive with the Asus Eee?
• What will the screen size be?

Some of these ideas conflict with each other. The Macbook was just updated a few months ago while the Pro is due for an update. If the new model uses a SSD, the capacity will be low and not fitting for the hi-end Pro family. My guess is that the Macbook line will stay the same. The Macbook Pro will get a slight upgrade... maybe the 2.8 Ghz processor. And the ultraportable will be a new line called Macbook Nano. The price will probably not be competitive with the Asus Eees just because it's Apple. Most rumors have said that the screen will be 12.1" or 13.3". The Asus is 7", but I'll guess that it's going to be a 10" widescreen.