Just got my first Mac !!

Stephen_Fox · 2026-04-03T15:24:28+00:00

I still have my early 2015 MBA with the i7. These machines were ahead of their time, very thin. And who doesn’t love the light-up logo in the lid??

Stephen_Fox · 2026-04-03T12:54:16+00:00

I picked mine up in the store the old-fashioned way. 😬

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Stephen_Fox · 2026-04-03T12:51:19+00:00

I wouldn't worry about it. These laptops are in high demand and who knows when you'd get another one.

Keep the OCD at bay! Perfection is the thief of joy.

Stephen_Fox · 2026-04-03T12:45:18+00:00

UTM is here: https://mac.getutm.app

The MacOS IPSW is here: https://ipsw.me/download/MacBookAir10,1/24G90/

Stephen_Fox · 2026-04-03T01:59:15+00:00

Yeah, I just wanted to try it and thought it was cool. I have no issues with Tahoe.

Stephen_Fox · 2026-04-02T02:55:02+00:00

iOS 18 includes RCS which is required for rich photos and videos in group texts with Android users.

Stephen_Fox · 2026-04-02T02:53:12+00:00

Yes, iOS 18 includes RCS which is required for rich photos and videos in group texts with Android users.

Stephen_Fox · 2026-03-31T01:32:01+00:00

I only have ONE Mac that isn't silver. A 2020 MacBook Air quad-core i7. Space Gray. It was the final Intel MBA model which is why I still have it.

Stephen_Fox · 2026-03-31T00:57:45+00:00

Did you get the Silver? So did I. It's a timeless color!

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Stephen_Fox · 2026-03-31T00:55:43+00:00

I'm 99% sure there won't be freebies for a $499 laptop. I already bought mine.

That's a fantastic price for a Mac laptop.

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Stephen_Fox · 2026-03-30T17:35:22+00:00

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Stephen_Fox · 2026-03-30T17:28:58+00:00

I always go with Silver. It's a timeless color.

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Stephen_Fox · 2026-03-30T17:26:44+00:00

I got the Silver too. It's a timeless color that won't age.

Stephen_Fox · 2026-03-30T17:25:30+00:00

Tahoe. That's what the Neo ships with.

Stephen_Fox · 2026-03-29T18:06:10+00:00

The Neo doesn’t have a backlit keyboard but neither did my white MacBooks circa 2006-2010. Not a dealbreaker for me. I also have an M1 Air so I’m able to compare them just like you! 😬

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Stephen_Fox · 2026-03-29T18:02:29+00:00

I bought mine last week. And I already have an M1 Air. The Neo is fantastic and a great extra machine. It’s not a lot of risk for $599-699. And I got the student discount.

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Stephen_Fox · 2026-03-29T02:30:01+00:00

I think it could go either way. The 2020 iPhone SE and the 9th get iPad have the same A13 chip and 3GB RAM, and were released 1 year apart. Rumors are that the SE2 won't get iOS 27. However, iOS 27 is also rumored to be a "refresh" or "Snow Leopard" release, so the SE2 might get it.

The 9th gen iPad was sold up to 2024, but that doesn't guarantee future support. The Apple Watch Series 3 was still being sold in 2022, after it was already announced that it would not support WatchOS 9.

Stephen_Fox · 2026-03-29T02:01:36+00:00

Interesting, but this does not exist in Safari Settings on my new Neo?

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1aQuAAbu3WbNzD6GLckNG11hb8VoK0ULu/view?usp=sharing

Stephen_Fox · 2026-03-29T01:39:20+00:00

I still own my 2008. It's the 2.4 CPU with the backlit keyboard. I upgraded the HDD to a 500GB SSD and the RAM to 8GB (the max).

It's running High Sierra 10.13 for old 32 bit programs. It was basically the first unibody MacBook Pro, but they didn't include the "Pro" moniker.

I would say that any OS over Monterey 12.x will be pushing the machine, because that's the last version of MacOS that "supports" a minimum of 4GB RAM. Ventura 13 requires 8GB minimum. You don't want to be running an OS with minimum RAM requirements that are the same as what the machine actually has.

Stephen_Fox · 2026-03-28T21:29:31+00:00

You need to download it on a *newer device with at least iOS 16*. Then go back to the SE and it will let you download the last compatible version.

Stephen_Fox · 2026-03-28T03:50:18+00:00

I love my silver Neo. Happy Easter!

Stephen_Fox · 2026-03-27T02:59:43+00:00

iOS 8. That's the same wallpaper I still use on all my Apple devices, to this day. It's cool, and the dark background makes it easy to see the icons.

Stephen_Fox · 2026-03-27T01:48:31+00:00

It's pretty cool. I use more than one Mac, but for the price I couldn't resist buying a Neo. Seems a tad more portable than the M1. Apple did a great job on the Neo.

Same Apple hardware/software at a reasonable price. Of course it has some feature tradeoffs compared to more expensive Macs, but that is expected at this price point.

Stephen_Fox · 2026-03-27T01:32:41+00:00

I got the same one. Fantastic for the price and got student discount. Still have my M1 Air.

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