I wonder if Apple may end up with a MacBook lineup which mirrors the current iPad lineup, with a 12" MacBook mini and 5 total devices including a super budget device. There would be no 15" MacBook, which goes against some currently suggested rumors.
iPad
- iPad Pro - Large and Small - 12.9" and 11"
- iPad Air - Large - 10.9"
- iPad mini - Small - 8.3"
- "iPad" - Cheap - 10.2": Older design with newish internals
MacBook?
- MacBook Pro - Large and Small - 16.2" and 14.2"
- MacBook Air - Large - 13.6"
- MacBook mini - Small - ~12.2"
- "MacBook" - Cheap - 13.3": Older design with newish internals
Why
- So there are only 2 size choices of the mainstream SKU, Air and mini
- So there is an ultraportable mainstream 12" MacBook with good performance
- So there is a super budget device, but not way too many different choices
- "MacBook" could be old design with updated internals at budget price
- MacBook Air and mini reach main customers who want very portable Mac
- Budget "MacBook" SE would reach budget customers who just want Mac