Better LiquidMetal MacBook Pros On The Way (AAPL, INTC)

According to the cultofmac.com blog, lighter, cheaper, longer-lasting MacBook Pros are on the way. Last year, Apple AAPL signed an exclusive agreement to use Liquidmetal - a high strength metal that is light and can be processed like plastic - in their future products. According to insiders, Apple will debut Liquidmetal in March's MacBook Pro refresh. According to Cult of Mac, the new version MacBook could be up to 20% lighter than the current models, which could mean that the 13-inch Pro will weigh only 3.7 pounds (from 4.5), the 15-inch down to 4.6 pounds (from 5.8) and the 17-inch to 5.3 pounds (from 6.6). It is also being reported that Apple has improved battery life by up to 20% compared to current models, while simultaneously lowering power consumption. The report says that the new MacBook Pros will also be updated with Intel's INTC Sandy Bridge architecture and be priced more aggressively than ever. Finally, MacTrast's sources say the prices of the new MacBook Pros will be more aggressive than ever, with the 13-inch MacBook Pro starting at $1099, the 15-inch costing $1549 and the 17-inch starting at $2099.