In addition to a smaller iPad, Apple also reportedly plans to unveil a 13-inch MacBook Pro with Retina display at a media event next week.
People familiar with the company's plans told John Paczkowski of AllThingsD that Apple the redesigned 13-inch MacBook Pro at an Oct. 23 media event. The notebook will feature the "same thin chassis, all-flash storage, and a 2,560-by-1,600 pixel density display."
Pricing on the new MacBook Pro remains unknown. The current 13-inch MacBook Pro without a Retina display starts at $1,199.
The redesigned 15-inch MacBook Pro with Retina display was launched by Apple . It takes many cues from the popular MacBook Air lineup, including flash-only storage and the lack of an optical disc drive.
For customers who still need a disc drive or more storage offered by a traditional spinning hard drive, Apple continues to sell its legacy 15-inch MacBook Pro starting at $1,799. The 15-inch MacBook Pro with Retina display starts at $2,199.
The redesigned 15-inch MacBook Pro is said to have hit the market first because of apparent with the 13-inch model. Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo of KGI securities first said that Apple would launch a new 13-inch Retina MacBook Pro along with a redesigned iMac this fall.
Apple is expected to hold an event to unveil its smaller 7.85-inch iPad, unofficially referred to as the iPad mini, at an event , Oct. 23. Invitations making the event official should be sent out to members of the press tomorrow, as Apple typically gives one week's notice.
Over the weekend, a photo claiming to show of Apple's redesigned iMac also surfaced online, suggesting the all-in-one desktop could also see an imminent refresh. Supply of Mac mini units at third-party resellers has also , which could be a sign of a product refresh.