When will macbooks come loaded with leopard

When will i be able to purchase a macbook with leopard already installed?

oh and btw i was wondering if there were rumors that there would be an upgraded macbook next year in january, and if i should wait for that .... instead of buying a macbook when leopard comes out...

Most probably you'll be able to get a pre-loaded Mac this weekend. Either that or you'll get a Leopard install disc in the package.

As for the rumors, well, they're just that, rumors. We won't find out for sure until January. But if you need/want a Macbook now, go for it. Regardless of what comes out in January, the machine you buy now will still be a great laptop for a long time.