As someone who adores the design of the iMac with it’s black rim, I was pleased to see the MacBook, MacBook Pro and new LED Cinema Display all get rimmed at the Apple Event yesterday. I’d long hoped that we’d see sleek aluminum and black make their way across to the notebook range.

I’m more than happy with the set-up I have now and have absolutely no need for a notebook, but that doesn’t stop me fawning and drooling all over them. It’s agony being sensible. The new LED Cinema Display is exactly as I had been imagining a design refresh to look like. The iMac design and built-in iSight. However, since it’s no use to any machine other than the MacBook, MacBook Pro and MacBook Air then my money is safe, unfortunately!

Anyone out there tempted by the new range, or have you placed your order already? If money was no object and I needed a notebook then I think I’d go for the MacBook Pro 15″. I’ve never been tempted by the MacBook Air and now that it lacks the black rim that the others have it’s starting to look outdated (in my opinion)…just 10 months after it debuted, but I guess that’s technology.