With the advent of the MacBook Neo, the MacBook subforum (under Macs/Notebooks) has been renamed "MacBook Neo". While this renaming and the forum subtitle ("Questions and answers about Apple's entry-level laptop") are consistent with the current lineup of Mac notebooks, I do find it irritating that now the MacBook Neo subforum also contains all threads on the 12" Retina MacBook. I would suggest to open a separate subforum for the latter category of Intel Macs. Maybe one could have a section "Intel Macs", with separate subforums on the Core Duo/Core 2 Duo machines and on the 12" rMB?
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"MacBook" forum renamed to "MacBook Neo"
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FreakinEurekan
macrumors G3
Frankly won't be too long before it's time to separate the Intel Macs into their own sub-forum anyway, like PowerPC.
maflynn
macrumors Broadwell
Having them intermixed with the Neo threads is confusing and I agree having a separate home for them at this point makes more sense. They really have nothing in common with the neo and it detracts not adds to the overall function of the forum.
turbineseaplane
macrumors Penryn
I just noticed this when doing a search and really don't care for it.
The name of just MacBook may also return at some point. It seems quite unwise to just convert/merge the old Macbook discussions into the new Neo stuff.
The name of just MacBook may also return at some point. It seems quite unwise to just convert/merge the old Macbook discussions into the new Neo stuff.
goldmac2006
macrumors 604
Exactly. MacBook Neo, while it’s a budget MacBook like its 12 inch MacBook predecessor in the late Intel era, they should be separated into different categories.
They should not combine it with MacBook Air either because the air and pro are still two long standing MacBook variants
The 12" MacBook wasn't budget—it was a premium product that cost more in exchange not for being faster but in being tiny. Kind of like the iPhone Air.
But, yeah, I really love mine. If it weren't for the dying battery, it would be the world's greatest writing computer. I think the answer is no, but no chance a Neo motherboard could be made to fit in a 12" MacBook, right?
goldmac2006
macrumors 604
True. The 12-inch MacBook wasn’t marketed as a low-priced device. While both the Neo and the 12-inch MacBook lack as many powerful USB-C ports as their MacBook Pro and Air counterparts, the 12-inch MacBook offers more upgrade and configuration options. The Neo only had two configuration options for the SSD and Touch ID optional add-on, whereas the 12-inch MacBook Retina (2015-2017) allows you to upgrade both the RAM and processor simultaneously upon purchase . Therefore, the two devices are not truly comparable.
I don't understand this decision. The Neo has nothing to do with the 12" MacBook other than being a laptop.
Neo should have it's own sub forum.
Neo should have it's own sub forum.
Basic75
macrumors 68030
Agree, the entry-level Neo should not be grouped with the 12" retina MacBook.
But it could very well be grouped with the entry-level early Intel MacBooks.
So why was the 12" retina MacBook grouped with the early Intel MacBook?
Because going by name is the only option that everybody can just understand.
It's Apple's fault to let the MacBook and MacBook Air names trade role ove time.
Both designated at one point the entry-level and at one point the premium ultralight.
But it could very well be grouped with the entry-level early Intel MacBooks.
So why was the 12" retina MacBook grouped with the early Intel MacBook?
Because going by name is the only option that everybody can just understand.
It's Apple's fault to let the MacBook and MacBook Air names trade role ove time.
Both designated at one point the entry-level and at one point the premium ultralight.
boswald
macrumors 68020
Each Mac version should have its own thread or sub-forum. The Intel Macs should be in their own section like PowerPC when macOS 27 is revealed. Just my 2 cents...
sassemblyman
macrumors member
For the life of me, I do not understand why MacRumors Forums do not archive and relocate instead of just rename forums. Why do all 12" MacBook threads need to die in obscurity in the renamed Neo forum?
maflynn
macrumors Broadwell
Path of least resistance? It was easier to rename an existing sub-forum then to make another.
I would appreciate to hear from any of the moderators whether this complaint will be acknowledged. So far, only the original title of this thread has been modified.