The Apple Store is down, new MacBook Pros inbound?

Apple’s online store is currently offline. This isn’t entirely unexpected; rumors have swirled around for weeks suggesting that the MacBook Pro is due to get a big upgrade, including faster CPUs and a new high-speed connection technology based on Intel’s “Light Peak.” Supposedly, Apple will call this new technology “Thunderbolt,” and it will deliver connection speeds far faster than USB or FireWire.

We’ll keep an eye on the store and let you know what we find when it comes back up.

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