What to expect from Apple’s Mac event this week

The age of Apple’s Mac lineup has become a topic of frequent conversation (slash punchline) among tech journalists and commentators lately. The oft-referenced MacRumors Buyers Guide has been a constellation of big red “DON’T BUY” labels for months, and it’s because we’ve only gotten one Mac update since October of 2015.

Hardware Last refresh Last redesign
MacBook April 2016 April 2015
MacBook Air March 2015 October 2010
13-inch MacBook Pro March 2015 October 2012
15-inch MacBook Pro May 2015 June 2012
Mac Mini October 2014 June 2010
21.5-inch iMac October 2015 October 2012 (without Retina display)
27-inch iMac October 2015 October 2012 (without Retina display)
Mac Pro December 2013 December 2013
Thunderbolt Display July 2011 July 2011

That’s all set to change on Thursday when Apple takes the wraps off its new Macs at an event in Cupertino. Events at Apple’s Cupertino campus tend to be smaller and more focused than the big blowouts at the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium or Apple’s other favored off-campus venues. So you can bet that the company is going to talk about the Mac and nothing but the Mac for at least an hour.

As is often the case, rumors from reliable sources have given us plenty of information about what to expect.

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