I doubt they will release a M2 Pro Mini. They will instead update the Mac Studio. Conversely, if they make a M2 Pro in the current Mini form factor, they'll likely use that as an excuse to redesign the regular M2 Mini to be smaller (Mac Micro) and more compatible with DC-power data centers.
What is the state of the art, do all of you simply buy a top-notch Macbook Pro and work on it all day?
It’s more convenient than a Mac Mini, since I have the same machine everywhere.
It's the best machine I've ever had. But then again I've only owned laptops since 1998. Still keep my 2014 Macbook Air on the desk just as a conferencing / music box.
[edit] I also only work from my home office when I have to... the rest of the time I'll be working on the porch, at the kitchen table, out at a cafe, etc.
Almost always with 2x 27” 4K Displays.
Nothing fancy, just the Dell range and whatever I can get a good price on.
I’d prefer 24” but you can’t get them at a sensible price. I’d use Apple displays but they are out of my budget range!
I tried 32” 4K displays, but they are too big for me!
Almost never gets used as a laptop. It just moves from desk to desk.
I get the 16” as when I do need to work directly on the MacBook, I want as much space as I can get!
Or they’ll save the Nano name for a iPhone-sized Mac.