Sources indicated to MacScoop that Apple is readying the launch of renewed Mac Pro and Cinema Display line-ups in January.

The new Mac Pro configuration will feature two of the recently announced Quad-core Intel (more likely Xeon) processors for a total of eight cores per configuration.

It's possible that Apple will also keep a four core Mac Pro configuration in the line-up thereby providing a lower-priced model, sources told MacScoop.

The release of the new Mac Pro could coincide with the long awaited renewal of Apple's Cinema Display line-up. Apple hasn't made any major update to the Cinema Displays since their initial release in June 2004.

As reported by MacScoop a few days ago, the next generation of Apple Cinema Displays could feature a built-in iSight, HDMI connectivity as well as support for HDCP. New sizes could appear in the line-up: the 23 inch model may be replaced by a 24 inch one while a larger model may broaden the line-up.

Sources expect the new Mac Pro and the new Cinema Displays to arrive anytime in January but added that the products are very likely to be released during MacWorld SF's opening keynote.