A highly-demanded and much-rumored new device from Apple, the MacBook Touch, has allegedly been confirmed by a MacDailyNews tipster. The tipster, although not confirmed as an Apple insider, or parts supplier, talks of some mind-blowing features for the new Mac tablet, such as an iPhone-like screen, advanced gesture tech, a built-in superdrive and more.

Some of you may remember that Apple started fueling Mac tablet rumors at Macworld last year, when the company said it was "very excited" about a new project using new "technologies and features." Apple CFO Peter Oppenheimer threw a similar bombshell during Apple's Q308 Financial Results Conference Call, July 21, 2008, the news source points out.

"We are working to develop new products that contain technologies that our competition will not be able to match. I cannot discuss these new products, but we are very confident in our product pipeline," Oppenheimer said in July.

According to MacDailyNews, this is it! Not only is the device (allegedly) just a tad smaller than a MacBook display, but it has an iPhone-style glass surface, advanced gesture library, slot-loading SuperDrive, accelerometer and GPS as well. According to the source, the MacBook Touch is launching this year, "by October at the latest." So, here's how the tipster describes the new portable device:

"Think MacBook screen, possibly a bit smaller, in glass with iPhone-like, but fuller-featured Multi-Touch. Gesture library. Full Mac OS X. This is why they bought P.A. Semi. Possibly with Immersion's haptic tech. Slot-loading SuperDrive. Accelerometer. GPS. Pretty expensive to produce initially, but sold at 'low' price that will reduce margins. Apple wants to move these babies. And move they will. This is some sick s***. App Store-compatible, able to run Mac apps, too. By October at the latest."

We'll keep our ears to the ground for more information on this highly-anticipated and heavily-rumored Mac tablet of Apple's. In the meanwhile, let your thoughts sound off in the comments. Do you think MacBook Touch is the next logical step for Apple?