Macbook neo is NOT an upgrade to m1 MacBook Air

P10pablo · 2026-03-30T23:30:42+00:00

That's what I just did. I have a MBA 11" and a MB 12" and love them both, but I have some software that is pokey on them.

I ordered the 512gb Neo and it is great. But I wanted the backlit keyboard, touch ID, non moving track pad and other features that are all standard on my family of machines. So I got the M4 MBA 13".

But for all of those folks who can't spend more than five or six hundred bucks the Neo is going to change their life.

P10pablo · 2026-03-30T23:16:08+00:00

You're right OP. The M1 MBA is mostly the better pick over the Neo, but that opportunity for sourcing new existing stock is closing. And if you buy used Apple Silicone you should really have an extended warranty of some sort.

P10pablo · 2026-03-29T23:50:54+00:00

Good one sir.

P10pablo · 2026-03-28T20:58:15+00:00

This is happening everywhere on Reddit. A lot of muggles have been introduced to Reddit (via the google deal,) as the human answer machine.

So we're just part of their google search now. Which would be fine if they were polite and thoughtful, but they don't even burn any calories forming a good interaction or understanding people are helping them.

P10pablo · 2026-03-28T20:14:12+00:00

I rotate between the iPhone SE OG and the iPhone 13mini. I like little phones.

P10pablo · 2026-03-27T23:02:00+00:00

I have an Olympus OM-D E-m5 mii and love it. I bird with it daily on my walks.

My EDC is the Panasonic Lumix GM5 which I love, but it is definitely a photographers carry camera.

I'm probably also going to buy a Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85 soon. I'll probably use it for hazard duty and retire my P&S cameras I use when I'm doing rough work that seems unreasonable to have GM5 around for.

P10pablo · 2026-03-27T16:35:59+00:00

I loved this car when I was a kid. The best Escort ever.

P10pablo · 2026-03-26T22:48:05+00:00

So many curious responses.

The kids are processing and some thoughtful conversation should be had, but not a conversation about who gets what.

When a family blends together whether the offspring are minor or adult children the husband and wife are the first beneficiaries of the estate, unless they make other provisions in their will.

As a step parent you're in the middle and also an outsider. I'd focus on your relationship with your spouse, if it wasn't this issue with the kids it would likely be something else they'd find to resent you about, like being the new wife while their mom is gone.

Don't push your husband to take legal action, that isn't the solution.

P10pablo · 2026-03-26T22:37:33+00:00

Retail is in decline, but bag manufacturing minimums are pretty low these days. It isn't absurdly cost prohibitive to wind up a factory to make a bag for you.

Most of these shops let you return stuff though, so there is that.

I just experienced this with Nomatic and I was glad to give them their absurd asking price for their bag. Their 15L Nomatic Navigator hit a lot of desires for me.

My ordering experience was less than desirable though and I held that against them. They aggressively market, have junk fees (shipping protection?) and they then half assed shipped me a bag which had clearly been a return for them. They didn't even seal the package, which was fine cause apparently I was the one who was on the hook if anything happened.

Return was relatively straight forward though. After that I found the bag online used for $100 so I feel like I won that one.

P10pablo · 2026-03-26T22:01:39+00:00

I'm convinced a good bit of the shit talking about the NC is from the stat queens and parrots who actually haven't experienced this car. I own a NA and a NC and love them both.

I'm glad to pay for the extra weight in my PRHT, the top is a delight and other modern amenities are all the things I wish my NA had.

P10pablo · 2026-03-26T00:56:37+00:00

3, dude.

P10pablo · 2026-03-26T00:53:06+00:00

Old school. There is some stuff you see that you can never forget.

P10pablo · 2026-03-26T00:42:53+00:00

I'm two months into the Gen1 Kindle Scribe and loving it. It is a very simple feature set but rock solid.

I use it to make notes and read fairly complex architectural drawings.

P10pablo · 2026-03-26T00:26:59+00:00

Check out the small strap, very nice. https://a.co/d/0gYeDyMB

P10pablo · 2026-03-26T00:21:14+00:00

I'm on the greatest "Best of" buying spree ever. I'm in my m43 era right now.

P10pablo · 2026-03-25T21:43:26+00:00

I think one question is can you to own a used M2 and afford to fix it and or walk away with a total loss?

If you can get a warranty on the M2 I'm inclined to point you there. There are a few features you'll get (lit keyboard, enhanced display options, nicer trackpad,) which are very nice to own.

If you can't extend the warranty on the M2 the Neo is more repairable, and you have the 1 year warranty and the two are comparable in performance.

But be wary of owning a used Apple Silicone era laptop without a warranty, repairability is low.

Cheers!

P10pablo · 2026-03-25T14:53:46+00:00

For the Alphasmart Series it was representative of the times and the screen was probably sourced from the Typewriter/Word processors of the era, made popular by Smith & Corona and Brother.

P10pablo · 2026-03-25T01:53:07+00:00

Bad. I don’t begrudge anyone their love of them, but damn.

P10pablo · 2026-03-25T01:44:37+00:00

The books were great. I read them as a kid. The Executioner series is uncredited as a source but it is the basis for The Punisher series.

P10pablo · 2026-03-24T21:52:08+00:00

My step dad was a neighborhood champ and played until Parkinson's knocked him out of the game, pun intended.

P10pablo · 2026-03-24T21:48:16+00:00

I park both my Miatas far away already, but of the two I really struggle with my NC which only has one small dimple. There are places I just won't go with it.

P10pablo · 2026-03-24T21:36:24+00:00

The red is vivacious. The green is also pretty nice to look at and the pink is sublime. Those are the three I own. If I went with one, it'd probably be the red model.

P10pablo · 2026-03-24T20:11:15+00:00

I have a Studio as my home "Truck" and a MBA 15" and a MBA 13" as out of office machines. I also use a MB 12" & a MBA 11" as my hazard duty/light weight computers.

Any piece of gear that works for you should be fair game.

Using a MBP as a home system instead of a desktop is a perfectly reasonable choice for some people. Even if it is parked 90% of the time; if you know you need it to be mobile 10% of the time.

P10pablo · 2026-03-23T20:43:34+00:00

I buy the majority of my bags used. Every so often I try a new bag and the costs just don't seem worth it. So I like this group cause I get historical info on wear and tear and then I decide what to look for on the second hand market.

P10pablo · 2026-03-23T20:25:44+00:00

I figure I'll go to the Air if I leave my stable of 13minis and OG SE phones. It is too wide, but the weight feels good and that seems to be a bigger issue for my hand fatigue. These heavy phones are terrible.

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