These things sometimes come in in a very roundabout way, but Computer Sweden (only the title is English, everything else is in Swedish!) says that Infoworld hears that Apple Computer Inc has commissioned Toshiba Corp to help with the design of a lightweight Macintosh portable weighing 5 to 6 lbs, expected to replace its existing laptop Mac; it would be the first time that Apple has entrusted part of a development effort to a third party.
