Jason Snell

Just posted on Six Colors: MacBook Neo review: Fresh-squeezed laptop

https://sixcolors.com/post/2026/03/macbook-neo-review/

MacBook Neo review: Fresh-squeezed laptop

The two most important things about the MacBook Neo are these: It has a base price of $599 ($499 for education buyers), and it’s a full-fledged Mac. The price is staggering. The lowest list p…

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Mar 10 at 1:02pmWeb
Show threadKevin Patrick Doyle 🍅🥫Mar 10
@jsnell Ah, this is why Upgrade was delayed.
Show thread🌈D. 'Xalior' Rimron-SoutterMar 10
@jsnell my, what a photogenic lemon…
Show threadMax LeibmanMar 10
@jsnell Nice! Picking mine up (also in citrus!) tomorrow.
Show threadbcanedyMar 10
@jsnell You can count me among those who see the lack of a menu bar notch as a positive thing!
Show threadWalter BasilMar 10
@jsnell Great write-up! Picking my Indigo up tomorrow!
Show threadEdward MunnMar 10
@jsnell That's one photogenic lemon! 🍋
Show threadBill LloydMar 10
@jsnell That sure is a photogenic lemon. Your wife picked well (not just in citrus ;-)
Show threadLuke KaniesMar 10

@jsnell I was glad to hear @imyke make the point about the iMac’s two tones, and how Apple could have had a lighter tone inside while the outside stays bright. I’ve always thought that’s what they should do for high color laptops.

It would be a lot like having a case on it, visually. It’s also a bit how the iPhone works: you don’t actually see the color in most usage.

I know I am likely to get fatigued by looking for long at bright colors. But would love the exterior to live it up,

Either way, excited that Apple has such a *cheap* laptop, and is playing more with color all around now.

Show threadRichard SmithMar 10
@jsnell Looks like you needed a photogenic lime.
Show threadJason SnellMar 10
@richard5mith Alas, none were available, but the green leaves of the citrus tree did the job
Show threadLee HauserMar 10
@jsnell Nice review, Jason. My wife is thinking of trading in her iPad Pro for one, once the tax refund comes back. (She liked the laptop/lemon picture as well.)
Show threadBrewmeisterMar 10
@jsnell fantastic write up. I’ll be picking one up for my son who starts secondary school this year. His elder sister got an iPad with a keyboard case three years ago. I think this will be a choice a lot of people make at this price point.
Show threadMike Martin (he/him)Mar 11
@jsnell what a photogenic lemon! That was a business expense, right?
Show threadDaniel GomesMar 11
@jsnell Someone might think from that photo that you think the Neo is a lemon….🍋