Apple does not keep two products around that fill the same niche. If the iPad were upgraded to serve as a true laptop alternative (surface pro style), they woul

Apple does not keep two products around that fill the same niche. If the iPad were upgraded to serve as a true laptop alternative (surface pro style), they would get rid of the laptops. I don't think they are though. The current ARM chips in the high-end iphones and ipads are too powerful for mobile. They don't make sense from an investment standpoint (why not spend that hardware effort on rejuvenating the mac line which can make more money?). They make a lot of sense as a midway point to a performance tier where the A series can serve as a laptop chip.