Ultra-thin notebook said to have stunning display and USB 3.0 ports

May 14, 2012 12:59 GMT  ·  By

Apple is readying an ultra-thin version of its longstanding 15-inch MacBook Pro equipped with a “jaw dropping” Retina display and USB 3.0 ports, according to trusted sources speaking to 9to5mac.

Citing their contacts, the Apple-centric site reports that a new 15-inch MacBook Pro is coming this summer, and that it features an ultra-thin design, a “jaw-dropping” Retina Display, and faster USB 3.0.

The leak is reportedly coming from people who have handled prototype components and casings, who have been able to confirm that the new 15-inch Pro is currently in test production.

The prototype design is said to be “a flattened, yet more robust, version of the late-2008 design.” We’ll have a more detailed analysis of 9to5’s report later today.

Update: 9to5mac's sources have proven to be accurate in the past, but we felt obliged to update our report so as to avoid misleading any readers.