And in more Apple news (hey we are getting closer and closer to MacWorld), CNBC is now reporting (via AppleInsider) that Apple will launch the rumored sub-notebook at MacWorld next month, it will be 50% thinner, and that it is expected to be priced at only $1,500.

While the “aggressively priced” rumor has been around for a while, this is a bit surprising given that the device is said to use solid-state storage in lieu of a traditional platter-based hard drive – and those things are very expensive.

If this thing is in fact 50% thinner, has a solid state drive, lasts upwards of 5 hours, is something like 2-3 pounds, and is only $1,500 – you can expect this thing to absolutely fly off the shelves. I’m still holding out hope that they include some of the basic iPhone Multi-touch functions in the notebooks trackpad as well.

Also from the same report, CNBC claims the 3G iPhone will show up starting in late May/early June 2008. That would put it at under a year from the first iPhone to the 3G version.

[UPDATE]: Here’s the CNBC official post from Jim Goldman, you can also watch the video clip there.