After changing to a job where I need to have a computer on me all the time, I'm really looking to offload my 15" MBP. I'll miss the performance and screen real-estate. But oh well, I've built the Hac Pro for all the grunt work at home. Also, because of the MBP, my shoulders are killing me -- especially during commutes.
I'm really hoping Apple updates the 12" MacBook with Thunderbolt 3 -- but I'm not going to hold my breath, as the current Skylake MacBook is only 6 months old. Also, are the Kaby Lake Y-series parts available in volume yet?
At this stage, I think Apple will retire the MacBook Air line entirely. Rather, they should retire the Air as its positioning is very awkward between the MacBook and 13" MBP. If we assume that the Pros will see a drastic remake, then a refreshed 13" MBP may well end up being thinner than the MBA. Unless, Apple goes with a lineup like this:
- MacBook: 12" entry level ultraportable;
- MacBook Air: 13" portable performance -- this will be the refreshed and renamed 13" MacBook Pro. Not sure what the port configuration is going to look like though; and
- MacBook Pro: 15" high end performance. Quad core Skylake, Polaris graphics, 2 TB3 ports, 2 USB-C ports, and maybe HDMI. Intel obviously doesn't have quad core Kaby Lake ready,
I'm not sure if the iMac will see updates besides the usual Polaris upgrades. Maybe HDR and a slight tweak to the chassis?
A 5K Thunderbolt monitor to plug into the MBP/MacBook would be amazing. If Apple really wants to be innovative, they can try integrating the Polaris GPU into the monitor itself (albeit at the cost of maintaining driver).
The Mac Pro, I suspect, will be dropped entirely.