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| Writing | http://randsinrepose.com |
| Charity Merch | https://cottonbureau.com/people/rands |
The MacBook Neo Guide — first edition.
In 2008, Jobs said Apple couldn't make a $500 computer that wasn't junk. In 2026, they made a $599 one out of iPhone parts, binned chips, and recycled aluminum. It's not cheap. It's reuse.
• The chip was already paid for by a billion iPhones
• It's selling so fast that Apple is running out of binned chips
• Screws, not glue. Modular ports. Apple, is that you?
Updated the Apple Charging Guide with March hardware roll-out: https://randsinrepose.com/guides/apple-charging-guide.html
- Added iPhone 17e, MacBook Neo, and all the March 2026 hardware
- MacBook Air now ships with 40W (up from 30-35W) -- better, still not fast
- MacBook Neo ships with 20W on a 30W device -- new worst gap
- macOS Tahoe 26.4 adds an orange "Slow Charger" warning -- Apple finally admits it