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

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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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@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.