Via MacRumors: strange, but maybe an indication that the new iBook/MacBook is really coming out tomorrow (May 9). On Apple’s web site:

iBook Overview

May 10, 2006, from 03:00 PM - 04:00 PM Eastern …

– Overview
Hear about the most affordable iBook ever.

– What you will Learn
Specifications and features of the new iBook. …

Location:

CompUSA #551 Manhattan

Hasn’t been a “new” iBook in quite some time–it’s been nine months–hard to see how they could call a G4 iBook “new.” On the other hand, isn’t it supposed to be called a “MacBook”? Though Apple did keep the name “iMac” for the consumer desktop–maybe that’s the pattern. Though there was an apparent Apple web site “MacBook” sighting just a few days ago. Weirdness.

On the other hand, if it’s real, then the “most affordable iBook ever” is promising–it would mean the entry-level model would sell for less than $999. Which would be a really smart move on Apple’s part, even if it didn’t have the highest profit margin. Better to grab market share.

In case the page goes down, here’s a link to an image of the page.

UPDATE: …or not. Now they’re reporting that the new iBook/MacBook will not be out until next week at earliest. Such is the way of things when you rely upon rumors.