NND! (New Neo Day)

[johannnn]

I have a M4 iMac. But I recently got the 256GB Macbook Neo and I prefer using it. It just feels so fresh. And I love the white keyboard on the silver model. And my Apple Watch can unlock it so I dont need touchID

 

[ElPaso]

This is very true. When looking at usage time and the quality of life features a MBA makes a lot of sense for people who care about those things. It really just depends on the person, their uses, and their time using it.

Exactly.

 

[ElPaso]

In terms of capability, I would guess that the Neo can handle almost anything an everyday consumers will throw at it. At this point, computers are so capable that very few consumers bump into spec issues when running productivity software and common apps.

But, device power is just one part of the buying decision. For business people and some students that spend countless hours each day using their laptop as the primary productivity device, the additional MBA features might be worth $500 over the 5 plus year useful life, e.g.:

longer battery life
better/larger screen
better audio
MagSafe
backlit keyboard
faster Auxilary port
better camera for conference calls
etc..

There are business people that spend the entire work day on their computer, so that's $500 divided by 2000 hrs/yr x 5 yrs =nickel per hour additional cost....assuming no difference in trade-in value. So yeah, I can see lots of people opting for the MBA, even if the difference in tech specs are not important to them. Especially when you consider that there are larger discounts on the MBA vs the Neo because there is more wiggle room on the price.

My point(s) exactly.

 

[ElPaso]

Tomorrow marks three weeks with the Neo. It's definitely a keeper - comparing it to similarly priced Windows PCs is just not fair at all to Microsoft. The Neo is a monster in the PC world for simple souls like myself. It is a fast, accurate device that works my spreadsheets and documents expertly, along with my generic web life. I also appreciate how easily it integrates with my iPhone.

Negatives? Two. The first one is that with at least the blue Neo, especially for old eyes, the keyboard is nearly impossible to see. I wish that it was backlit. Even the Magic Keyboard for my old iPad was backlit. Anyway, I visited the Crafts section of my local Walmart and bought some stick-on letters - seriously, I did - and now I see the keyboard easily lol. Total investment: 98 cents.

The second negative is personal. I've been using Windows PCs for so long, it's a little bit challenging to learn macOS. Relatively speaking, it's not the hardest thing I've ever done, but it is a bit of a task for my 73 year old brain.

It's definitely a keeper. Therefore . . . AppleCare coverage officially purchased! Hammer Down!

Neo: Ten-Four Back Door, put the Pedal to the Metal and Let 'Er Roar!!

 

[Andy_2341]

Tomorrow marks three weeks with the Neo. It's definitely a keeper - comparing it to similarly priced Windows PCs is just not fair at all to Microsoft. The Neo is a monster in the PC world for simple souls like myself. It is a fast, accurate device that works my spreadsheets and documents expertly, along with my generic web life. I also appreciate how easily it integrates with my iPhone.

Negatives? Two. The first one is that with at least the blue Neo, especially for old eyes, the keyboard is nearly impossible to see. I wish that it was backlit. Even the Magic Keyboard for my old iPad was backlit. Anyway, I visited the Crafts section of my local Walmart and bought some stick-on letters - seriously, I did - and now I see the keyboard easily lol. Total investment: 98 cents.

The second negative is personal. I've been using Windows PCs for so long, it's a little bit challenging to learn macOS. Relatively speaking, it's not the hardest thing I've ever done, but it is a bit of a task for my 73 year old brain.

It's definitely a keeper. Therefore . . . AppleCare coverage officially purchased! Hammer Down!

Neo: Ten-Four Back Door, put the Pedal to the Metal and Let 'Er Roar!!

That's awesome! I could see how the letters could be hard to distinguish from the keys. A little bit of outlining on Apple's part would've really helped with that. That's a great solution though. MacOS does take some getting used to, and I say that as a young person. It gets easier as you become more familiar with it.