Apple wants to shrink MacBook Pro by removing speaker grills

Apple has been researching how to embed a speaker underneath a MacBook Pro keyboard, which would meaning being able to reduce the device's footprint.First they came for the bezels - and Apple isn't done reducing those - and now it wants to cut back on the speaker grill. Apple's ideal for the MacBook Pro appears to be one where the device is no wider than the keyboard, and no taller than the screen.Apple's ideal for the MacBook Pro is apparently the beloved 12-inch PowerBook. But that model wasn't known for having great audio, not even with its hidden subwoofer inside the chassis. Read more...