Patch update + Mage Pics
Nihilum have pulled a detailed list of confirmed patch changes from the Beta. There are a lot of changes to when classes learn key spells, which looks to effect the new "core" spells in the talent trees. The level one spells defined under each tree will be learned after a specialization is chosen. For the Original page follow the LINKY, it's well worth a look.
The pics below were taken from the last build after the 31 point trees were introduced.
Talent choice?
I have played around with the Frost tree and I must say its been very enjoyable! So I flicked over to Arcane, it feels unfinished and its still incredibly powerful. I'm not sure if you would call if overpowered though as what you gain in power you certainly lose in control. It seems as though Sheep is no longer working as intended, I can offload as much damage as I like to a Sheeped target with out breaking it! So much for testing the Improved Sheep talent.
Arcane Tree
With the rapid spawn rate win some areas of Hyjal, Frost is far more comfortable to play in a tight squeeze. It's possibly because I love Frost Magecraft but this has always been true and although I'm levelling as Arcane at the moment to get a better feel for Arcane Missile procs I may change back to Frost soon.
Frost Tree
Blizzard have asked for some of the refurbished starter zones to be tested so a new Fire Mage might just tick the boxes for testing this out, that or a Dwarf Shaman 
Oh and before I go, this is what a Lv81 Mage in quest greens looks like in Cataclysm.
Lv81 Mage in Cataclysm Greens
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