Apple to announce 17-inch unibody MacBook Pro?

Word on the street is that Apple may be announcing a new uni-body 17-inch MacBook Pro this year at MacWorld. The 17-inch model would follow in the footsteps of it’s 13 and 15-inch siblings and would (like the others) make the battery for the laptop non-removable.  While we have to admit the uni-body laptops do look pretty cool, having a battery that can’t be removed easily just seems like an unnecessary pain, especially for travelers who may need to blow through a few batteries while flying cross country or during meetings and other events where a power source isn’t directly available.  We’ll keep our eyes peeled and keep you up-to-date on any forthcoming Apple news this week… [via SlipperyBrick]