Apple today held an event at One Infinite Loop (their campus) that had in it’s "spotlight" notebooks. As all the major tech/gadget sites have pictures and live coverage and you can now watch the keynote video here I won’t bore you with a copy of the same stuff. Let me just summarize what we have seen and then add my comments:

• New manufacturing and construction technology to build notebooks
• Unibody approach allows lighter but more rigid contstruction
• New MacBook Pro
  • New build design
  • New keyboard
  • Nvdida 9400M onboard
  • Nvidia 9600M GT dedicated aswell
  • SSD drive option
  • Similar pricing
• New 24" Display
• Upgrades to MacBook Air
• New MacBook
  • New build design – close to new MBP
  • Nvidia 9400M graphics
  • SSD drive option
  • Similar pricing

Now when you take a look at these points and think about it – I think the big thing today is the new MacBook. Not only do we have an entry level notebook with pro features but it’s also priced the same way as earlier MacBooks. If you compare the changes in the MBP – they are mostly evolutionary. But the new MacBook is a massive upgrade to that line and anyone in the market for a new consumer notebook should definitely have a look.

I recently bought the February 2008 MacBook Pro and currently I do not see a reason to upgrade to the new line. The performance gains are noticeable but not really game changing. On the other hand if I had a plastic Macbook from early February 2008 I would definitely be considering an upgrade.

On a final note – I followed the event on Technologizer.com as former editor of PC World Harry McCracken had a really nice live blog thing going there where I could get the exact words of Steve the moment he uttered them. If you don’t know his Technologizer blog I recommend taking a look.