Rumor: Is ‘The Brick’ a wireless hybrid handheld-slash-Mac?

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There’s a substantial amount of whispering about an anticipated “October Surprise” around the corner, but it’s not the usual sort — multiple sources have suggested that there is an Apple product introduction due on or about October 14. This hinting, combined with the refresh clock ticking away on the laptop line, leads us to suspect that new MacBooks and MacBook Pros are coming up soon — but what of The Brick?

If another Apple product announcement is coming on the heels of a mid-October laptop refresh, and if it’s the “product transition” mentioned in the earnings call last quarter, where Apple’s margins will be squeezed enough to merit a warning to analysts, it’s going to have to be something different. A TUAW source has passed along the following (unconfirmed) details on a possible new product — and several of our commenters may be on the right track.

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