What to expect for Apple MacBook, iMac, and Mac mini at Apple's October 30th event [Video]

Next Tuesday, Apple executives and invited media ventures to New York City for a rare east coast event for a major Apple product launch. The end of October event, which begins at 10 AM EDT, is expected to be where Apple reveals long-awaited iPad new Pros along with new Mac hardware.

In a previous video, we examined the possibilities of what we could see on the iPad front. In today's video, we conjecture about what Mac fans might see unveiled next week.

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What we expect

Along with the new Home button-free Pro iPad, we expect at least three new Macs to be revealed at Apple's October 30th event. Perhaps most anticipated is the long-rumored replacement for the current $ 999 Apple MacBook Air, Mac's decision level entry. The current MacBook Air features wide bezels, no USB-C, and perhaps most strikingly, a non-Retina display. The MacBook Air is the only non-Retina device that Apple still sells, so this will be welcomed.

We expect the MacBook Air and 12-inch MacBook lines to converge with the release of Apple's new entry level machine. It will be a feature that's more similar to the 12-inch MacBook than the 13-inch MacBook Air it's intended to supplant. Watch our hands-on video as we consider additional possibilities.

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Along with the new MacBook Air replacement, we expect a new iMacs and a new Mac mini. Both machines are rumored to be equipped with processor spec upgrades, but the design of the machine is more important. It will be interesting to see what's new in the Mac mini, as it's entirely possible that it will ship with a new design and form factor.

The iMac is also due for a specter bump, but it's unknown. Thinner bezels would be a welcome change, as the iMac's design is beginning to show its age, but it would not surprise us to see the same familiar design appear on stage in NYC.

It's also possible that Apple's new desktop machines will include the company's T2 chip, which can be found in the iMac Pro and 2018 MacBook Pro. This type of game has many different aspects, including the SSD storage controller, and more.

Apple will be streaming its event at 10:00 AM EDT for those interested in seeing what's new. We'll, of course, be live-blogging the event, providing the latest commentary and news to match everything that's revealed.

What new machine are you most excited for? Sound off the comments with your thoughts.