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Normally, I wouldn’t write a blog entry about this, and just shove it in my Elsewhere links sidebar, but I think my recent open letter to Steve Jobs may or may not have effectively got Apple to release a high end laptop meeting my specifications; either that, or I just accurately predicted what Apple was going to release.

I asked for, among other things, 1920×1200 LED-backlit screens, Santa Rosa, a large 4200 or 5400 rpm drive (although, it was meant to be paired with some flash cache technology), 4 gigabytes of memory, and a DX10 capable 3D chip…

The new Macbook Pros that just came out today with those features, and the 17″ models have the 1920×1200 screens optional. Whats missing is Leopard, a flash cache to go with the drive, and the memory itself isn’t 800mhz but 667 (not that big of an issue, the amount is more important than the speed).

Configured to meet my specifications, a 17″ Macbook Pro is about $3,700. Due to recent events (which I will blog about, but it does contain a Mac), I will probably wait until MBPs ship with flash caches and Leopord (800mhz is probably going to be in the next refresh as Apple runs out of 667 stock).

Oh, and Steve Jobs? Thanks, I think.