At one point the MacBook Pro was expected to be out on February 9. That rumour turned out to be false as it's now the 21st
So what's the latest rumoured release date?
Thursday, which just so happens to be Steve Job's birthday.
Though Apple are certainly eager to push out the MacBook refresh as soon as possible the word is the release date is intentional and is in honour of the CEO.
Apple has reportedly advised some of its partners that it may begin shipping sealed packages to stores ahead of a formal announcement, and that those partners are under strict warnings not to open or examine their contents under threat of having their licenses to sell the company’s products revoked if they do.
You know that they'll be sneaky looks threats or no threats.
Source: Apple insider