In lieu of the recent plethora of Apple and Mac related rumors, here’s a cool little web rumor mill. We spotted this really funny rumor generator while sifting through the Internet plankton. The Apple Rumor Generator takes a series of Apple derived words, and generates a rumor for the occasion. Here are some of the rumors we’ve created:

A confirmed source has advised us to expect a 8 Core Mac Mini or Flash based iPod in the NAB 2007

An operative deep inside Apple has advised us to expect a 16 Core Mac Pro or Wifi Enabled iPod Shuffle in the NAB 2007

Our Apple informant has given us this exclusive news about a 16 Core Macbook Pro no later than Fourth Quarter 2007

An Anonymous tipster has confirmed earlier reports that we will see a Sub iMac at WWDC 2007

One of our spies has advised us to expect a Redesigned Macbook in the Second Quarter 2007

Mmm…randomness. — Andrew Dobrow

Apple Rumor Generator [Apple Gazette]

Rumors are flooding through the Mac grapevine. AppleInsider is reporting that industry insiders are confirming the production of LED backlit MacBook Pros, marking Macs transition away from CCFLs (cold cathode fluorescent backlights).

As of now, plans for LED integration are only for the 15-inch series. The 13 and 17in series’ are still under consideration, but seem like an inevitable addition once the 15-inch is fully tested and gauged.

The new LED’s should also prove to conserve battery-time, while also producing a longer lit life then the original CCFLs. The explosion of personal laptops of the last few years has put the MacBook in the position to get the royal treatment over the iMac.

In these modern days of “the smaller and lighter, the better” while still demanding good quality, the LED MacBook will not disappoint. Apple has proved itself as a monster in the personal technology field. Something tells us this Frankenstein monster a la Steve Jobs, isn’t getting shackled anytime soon. — Andrew Dobrow

Next-gen MacBook Pro to shine brighter [AppleInsider]

With the Macworld Expo 2007 rapidly approaching, Mac rumors are flowing through the pipeline. The word is that sources believed to be very reliable are confirming Apple’s development of a smaller and ultra thin Macbook Pro, even thinner then the current anorexic Macbook’s (17 inch pictured). Pricing is still yet to be confirmed, but the people upstairs are saying that these Macbook’s will be in the $1700-$1800 range.

Sources are not giving any clear release date, but signs point towards a release date before February 2007. When rumors first arose earlier this year, skeptics were positive that Apple would abandon their 12 inch models for the current 13 inch Macbook’s. If these current sources are right, then there is going to be a lot of excited Mac users. — Andrew Dobrow

Sources confirm plans for a smaller, ultra-thin form factored MacBook Pro [Macscoop]