The keyboard in the MacBook Air and Pro '2013 becomes thinner

Apple's new plan for 2013 includes a reduction in the thickness of laptops MacBook Air and MacBook Pro. Not for nothing that the manufacturer is constantly striving to outdo themselves with each new product generation. This time decided to reduce the size of laptops due to the keyboard backlight module. Until now, its thickness was 0.4 mm, but next year it will be reduced to 0.15 mm.

It will be achieved through a new type of light guide plates, made by the original technology - extrusion. Apple is currently in talks with suppliers that could provide the company with the backlight modules of 0.25 mm thick.

Until now, the company has cooperated with two producers backlight modules - Japanese and Taiwanese NJK Global Lighting Technologies. It was last used in the production of extrusion technology, and it is likely that he will produce a new light guide plates for future MacBooK Pro and Air.

Reducing material thickness only 0.15 mm seems very minor, it will hardly be noticeable to the naked eye. However, if Apple will be able in this way to reduce the thickness and other components in your notebook, it is quite possible, laptops 2013 issue will be weighty thinner than the current model. Moreover, by reducing the thickness of the keyboard can be removed from the effect when a button in contact with notebook display with the lid closed, leaving greasy marks thereon

[via MacRumors]