NVIDIA graphics for MacBook & MacBook Pro, plus Blu-ray?

Despite the blame flying around between Apple and NVIDIA over suggests that GeForce 9300 and 9400 series integrated mainboard graphics processors will find their way into the entry-level 13-inch models, better differentiating them from Windows machines using Intel’s less-capable GMA 4500MHD chipset.

They also claim that the MacBook Pro will get NVIDIA’s GeForce 9600M graphics chip, although the improvement in performance would be less dramatic than the 13-inch machines switch.  Physical design could also be a consideration, with the two new NVIDIA chipsets being single-chip rather than Intel’s dual-chip design; that saves mainboard space and lets everything fit into .

As for Blu-ray, Digg’s Kevin Rose made the at an event in London, part of the “Future of Web Apps” Expo.  Rose’s track-record for Apple rumors is reasonably good, having accurately predicted the recent iPod and iTunes refresh.

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