What can be seen as a move to kick-start sales in the Christmas period, Apple have today released updates to a few products lines.

First off pictured above is the new entry level MacBook, which shares the same unibody construction as it’s ‘Pro’ counterparts and is subject to quite a few under the hood changes too (including LED backlight, glass multi-touch trackpad, up to 7 hours battery and better graphics). Retailing for £799, it will no doubt be on all the rich kids lists this Christmas.

Secondly, and I would say more importantly is the redesign and re-Christening of Apple’s flagship peripheral, the Magic Mouse. On first impressions the mouse looks beautiful, it takes what most computer manufactures regard as an afterthought and puts it on a pedestal. It is a stunning device from the company that popularised the mouse in the first place. It made from the same glass used in the construction of the track pads in their MacBook range, and it is sensitive to the same gestures.

Despite the general consensus that Apple may develop a multi-touch tablet and perhaps do away with mice altogether, with this Magic Mouse they really look like they are not going to let this input go quietly.

Thirdly and fourthly they have released updates to the iMac range and the Mac Mini, in line with expectations, read more about them here.