Even though there is still some time before the official release of the new MacBook and MacBook Pro, there are several photos leaked on the Web that show the notebooks.

There are many rumors surrounding Apple’s upcoming release and the general belief is that the company will release its cheapest version yet, priced at about $800, which will bring it in contact with a whole new market of consumers – the Apple enthusiasts who consider the pricy devices as out of their reach. There are some who believe that a $900 notebook might be much more realistic, considering Apple’s sales policy.

The prices, estimated by Daring Fireball are as follows: for the MacBook Pro: $1099: 2.1 GHz, white, 1 GB memory, 120 GB disk; $1299: 2.4 GHz, white, 2 GB memory, 160 GB disk; $1499: 2.4 GHz, black, 2 GB memory, 250 GB disk; and for the MacBook: $1299: 2.0 GHz, 2 GB memory, 160 GB disk; $1499: 2.4 GHz, 2 GB memory, 250 GB disk.

The rumors don’t stop here, as the laptops allegedly have aluminum frames carved from a single piece of material by using lasers and water jets in order to eliminate the need of screws and make the devices resistant and super light. Also, Blu-ray DVD drives, an LCD display and graphics chips provided by Nvidia will be included for the standard versions.

The Apple event, scheduled for today in Cupertino, should clear everything up, as it is expected to host the official release of the new devices. The presentation has been highly anticipated ever since the rumors about a new and cheaper Apple laptop first surfaced.