Apple LCD HDTV Rumor

Recently, rumors have surfaced that Apple may be working on a LCD HDTV with the built in features of Apple TV.  This comes from a credible source, but I have doubt in this rumor.  Why would Apple enter the volatile and dangerous TV market?  No doubt that this Apple iTV (I don't know, it sounds like a good name, right?) will be just as expensive as other Apple products, which means it will be in the higher end of the TV pricing spectrum.  I know a lot of people who would buy an Apple LCD HDTV, but will the normal consumer?  If they can get the same TV without the Apple TV for less, I think they'll jump on the cheaper TV, especially the way the economy is acting.  Even if this rumor turns out to be true, I doubt we'll see it at the upcoming Apple Event on Tuesday, more like early 2009.  

Apple MacBook Event October 14

Two days ago, Apple sent out this enigmatic invitation with only the quote "The spotlight turns to notebooks" and what appears to be an image of a black MacBook.  Now, if the Apple logo in the invitation is a 1.5" standard logo (like they are on all MacBooks), it is believed that the size of the notebook shown is 13.3", which is the same as the MacBooks right now.  If that's true, it adds more believability to the new "metal" MacBooks and the new "brick" manufacturing process rumors.  The date says October 14, 2008 at Apple's Headquarters in California.  The event starts at 1:00 PM EST (10:00 AM PST).  Once (sorry, if) the new MacBook and MacBook Pro are announced, we will have a review of both up by the 19th at the latest.  Let's see what good ole' Steve has in store for us this time!