The MB Pro certainly isn't dead. But it is currently going into a direction, I wouldn't call "pro". There is still a lot of engineering going into them, they lo

The MB Pro certainly isn't dead. But it is currently going into a direction, I wouldn't call "pro". There is still a lot of engineering going into them, they look so clean inside. But I think it is going into the wrong direction. I am currently using a late 2015 MB Pro and agree with everyone who claims this might have been the pinnacle of the MB Pro evolution. Certainly I appreciate a compact and elegant laptop that can be easily carried. But it is most of all a work machine and needs to perform accordingly. I don't need to say anything about the new keyboards, they are an obvious failure. On a pro machine, I would expect an HDMI port, at least one USB A port would be nice too. And of course a full sized SD reader, as this is the format used in most cameras today. The biggest issue though for a professional machine is the repairability. If you need a machine for work, you cannot give it up for several days if not weeks when there is an issue. Also, considering how expensive the machines are when purchased, a repair should be reasonably priced. It is not acceptable to throw large parts of the laptop away, if the screen connector or the keyboard breaks. So the benchmark for a real pro machine would be, that a technician can exchange the main components in a few minutes. Be it battery or keyboard. Considering how small modern SSD modules are, there is also no good reason not to offer at least one m.2 disk in the machine.