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Re:Create value for others and don’t worry about the returns by customname on Wednesday March 11, 2026 @03:02AM (#47332456)
Wait what's a new laptop doing to push the needle exactly? Genuinely curious
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Re:Create value for others and don’t worry about the returns by SyneRyder on Wednesday March 11, 2026 @03:49AM (#47332726)
It's an 8GB RAM 256GB SSD laptop with a lower spec'd 6-core chip for $599 USD. Seems overhyped to me, PCs have done that for a while, just not as elegantly. Admittedly it probably has far better battery life than a PC, so that's a genuine advantage.
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Re:Create value for others and don’t worry about the returns by rvrs on Wednesday March 11, 2026 @03:37AM (#47332657)
The Neo is supposed to be the budget version. I think MacOS is a decent computing platform for some engineering and creative endeavors -- if one more college kid gets access to it for cheaper I say it's a positive
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Re:Create value for others and don’t worry about the returns by sfink on Wednesday March 11, 2026 @03:29AM (#47332611)
In general, it's kind of the difference between having a sharp axe vs a dull axe.

Though in the particular case of the MacBook Neo, I'm not sure whether we're talking about sharper or duller. Depends on the metric you're using, I guess.

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Re:Create value for others and don’t worry about the returns by mrguyorama on Wednesday March 11, 2026 @04:32PM (#47341144)
It doesn't cut a cake nearly as well as the old Macbook Air so obviously duller.
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