I May Have To Go Touch A MacBook Neo

I think I probably am like a lot of people. A very cheap laptop sends a signal to my brain. When my children were younger, so they could each have a device to work with, we chose Chromebooks. They were cheap in every way. They just felt different. So when Apple came out with their MacBook Neo, my brain automatically heads to those experiences.

Now, I've worked with Apple products since 1984. My experience should have taught me that that is not something that Apple would produce. This article indicates that my experience with Apple, not Chromebooks, should have been my guide. I'll need to touch a MacBook Neo myself to understand what a quality $599 product feels like.

The MacBook Neo Guide https://randsinrepose.com/archives/the-macbook-neo-guide/
The MacBook Neo Guide

You can read all the reviews you want about new hardware, but if it's hardware you touch, there is one test that can only be performed in person, and it's impor

Filed May 8, 2026 at 6:20 am