Andrew BriscoeMar 14
Went to the Apple Store to check out the MacBook Neo and I have thoughts. While Citrus is the most fun color and Blush is going to sell like crazy, Indigo is the color for me. It had purple tones, which is a plus. Overheard a teenager pitching her mom on one for school. The girl mentioned the education discount and mom was receptive. The sound is decent, trackpad and keyboard are excellent, screen crisp, feels fresh. I already have three MacBooks and shouldn’t buy one but almost certainly will.
Show threadBlake GarnerMar 14
@andrewbriscoe Ya gotta have that cool down period after visiting the store to make clear decisions! I'm hearing good things about the repairability of these as well. https://www.ifixit.com/News/116152/macbook-neo-is-the-most-repairable-macbook-in-14-years
The biggest compromise with these is the 8GB of RAM. Worth checking if any apps you use will struggle with that.
MacBook Neo Is the Most Repairable MacBook in 14 Years

Is Apple’s most affordable laptop ever also one of its most repairable? We’re loving the screwed-in battery.

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Show threadAndrew BriscoeMar 14
@trode Luckily most all of the configurations are out of stock! The MacBook I use most often is an M1 Air with 8GB of RAM so not worried about that. Also running linux on that one. And I mostly just watch YouTube on it. It didn’t seem like a compromise at all. I truly believe that it can do almost anything any Mac can do, just a bit slower. I have an M4 Pro with 16 GB as well :)
Show threadDavid CroyleMar 14

@andrewbriscoe @trode The Neo should be a great option for most people that want/need a laptop over a tablet.

I'd be tempted by one if I hadn't just pulled the trigger on a new M5 MBA. 😀

Show threadAndrew BriscoeMar 14
@croyle @trode I mean, that’s a super powerful machine! Almost no one actually needs the Pro/Max chips. I’ve tried to get into the iPad SO many times and just can’t. We’ve probably had a dozen or more in my house. Once you add a keyboard it cost more than a Neo.
Show threadDavid CroyleMar 14

@andrewbriscoe @trode I'd totally go for a Neo over an iPad myself too, but everyone has different needs. My kid just about lives on his iPad.

For me personally the 13" MBA have always been pretty much ideal: light and compact for travel but powerful enough for video editing, driving a pair of large external monitors, and everything else at home or for work.

Show threadAndrew BriscoeMar 14
@croyle @trode Yup, two out my three kids use iPads. Every iPad I’ve bought has eventually gone to them. My youngest unfortunately breaks hers about once a year so we buy the $300 ones often.
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@andrewbriscoe @croyle @trode

I have always put good cases and, maybe most importantly, glass (not plastic) screensavers on my devices.

The glass screen savers regularly absorb energy and crack but in their sacrifice save the screen. So they so need to be replaced sometimes but a lot better than a screen replacement.

Gorilla glass is still not completely indestructible.

P.S. I like SuperShieldz. Not expensive.

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