Brendan Shanks

At the risk of being hyperbolic: is the MacBook Neo throwing the iPad under the bus?

For $599 you can now buy a 128GB A16 iPad ($350) + Magic Keyboard Folio ($250)…or a 256GB A18 Pro MacBook Neo.
$250 for the keyboard has always felt excessive, now it’s just absurd.

I’d love to see the Magic Keyboard Folio come down to $150, along with the expected A18 iPad upgrade.

Mar 9 at 3:48amIvory for iOS
Show threadThomas BrandMar 11
@bshanks the cost of a Magic Keyboard is throwing the iPad under the bus.
Show threadJeff C. 🇺🇦🇬🇱Mar 11

@bshanks @colincornaby I'm old enough to remember when it was said that the iPad was throwing the Mac under the bus.

It's nice that they take turns, IMHO.

Show threadDigital Mark λ ☕️ 🕹 👽Mar 11
@bshanks Yes, but Apple doesn't mind if they cannibalize their own lines. The Neo is better than an equal-price iPad in just about every way. iPad has a slight advantage now only if you're using it as a book.
Show threadMaysonLancasterMar 11
@bshanks @jeff Try the ESR keyboard case for $90 – it’s almost as good as the Apple MK.