MacBook Pro 2012 Release Rumor Update: Liquidmetal body, LTE Support, Improved Battery and Touchscreen; What More Do We Know So Far? (Latest Rumors)

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April 24, 2012 10:17 AM EDT

MacBook Pro is gaining a lot of traction, of late. Its prospective release in June has given birth to a host of rumors. The latest rumors indicate that Apple's MacBook Pro series laptop will receive liquidmetal chassis, improved battery and 4G Lte support.

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While Ivy chips and Thunderbolt features are confirmed to be coming in the next Mac device, these features should be read with a pinch of salt.

Check out the list of the latest rumored features.

Liquidmetal Chassis

Last week speculations were flying high about the iPhone 5's prospective liquidmetal chassis. This week rumors have changed their direction from one Apple product to another, the MacBook Pro.

SlashGear on Monday, citing an anonymous Apple fan as source, has reported that liquidmetal technology will be used in a device much larger than an iPhone. Even while they consider the source and information as 'vague,' the MacBook Pro still has huge chances of featuring the said technology, believes the website.

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Liquidmetal, which is of course not liquid, is a mixture of nickel, zirconium, titanium, and a few other metals in an alloy which makes for a damage-resistant material. This tough and durable material, however, is very light and feels as smooth as liquid or glass when touched, hence the name.

In 2010, Apple acquired the rights to use Liquidmetal technology back in 2010 for around $20 million.

Improved Battery with 'Power Management Technologies'

On April 17, AppleInsider reported that the company was exploring new power management technologies for its next line of products.

Their assumption came from a recent job listing for a position entitled "Senior DC-DC Power System Design Engineer," and the position is located at Apple's Cupertino, Calif., corporate headquarters.

The listing further says that "[T]he position primarily involves (advanced) DC-DC power design and development for Apple's next generation Macintosh platforms...spanning from notebook computers, desktop computers, servers and standalone displays."

The website said that this new technology would allow devices to be "more efficient and run even longer on battery power."

Apple's current Macbook Pro gives up to seven hours of wireless Internet surfing on a single charge, according to the company's official website.

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