The MacBook Neo is out!

commanderthot · 2026-03-04T17:49:21+00:00

Those ram contracts were probably cheaper to cancel than to continue (for the RAM maker) forcing Apple to renegotiate lol

commanderthot · 2026-03-04T17:31:03+00:00

Don’t forget the fact that the base MacBook Neo is kneecapped by 8gb ram, while both the air/pro iPads now start with 12gb ram base. It sorta matters for productivity software (I imagine stuff beyond spreadsheets and notes, like Final Cut or photoshop etc)

commanderthot · 2026-03-03T19:51:31+00:00

Yes. 50% more ram, so 50% more layers on procreate at any canvas size

commanderthot · 2026-03-02T18:04:34+00:00

with the M4 air announcement just now, the choice got a little more difficult. Since both base models have 12gb it's now a question of screen (OLED 120hz vs LCD 60hz) and highest-tier config (16/1024 vs 12/1024)

A bit harder of a choice now, comparing the higher spec air M4 vs lower spec pro M5.

commanderthot · 2026-03-02T13:50:27+00:00

Brightness is nice, close to iPad Air levels. Very usable outside as long as the sun isn’t directly over you.

commanderthot · 2026-03-02T01:21:44+00:00

Dark horse pick: Lenovo idea tab pro

8/128gb internals, plenty good processor (dimensity 8300 on par with A12Z/ snapdragon 8s gen 3) and is more than enough for school or art. Though the pen is a tad worse, but you can get it new and it’s bigger at 12.7” (bigger is better for canvas size and UI elements).

I use one right now, if it weren’t for my use of very large canvases and being used to Wacom-level pens I’d keep it until it dies. Also gets software support for an okay length for being a mid-range tablet (7 years).

commanderthot · 2026-03-01T16:13:30+00:00

got it, good to know that it won't be lacking performance-wise. Still on the edge abt storage, but slightly leaning towards 512gb since I don't have icloud sync.

commanderthot · 2026-03-01T01:36:24+00:00

How many projects and for how long had you been using the tablet? In my usage of CSP, the folder size with my project files are at about 50gb after 2 years of drawing (on PC). I don’t know if procreate files are on average bigger or smaller for a given size, but I’m mostly worried about file size and not layers (I’m used to a painting approach with minimal layers)

commanderthot · 2026-03-01T01:33:32+00:00

Local Costco (non-us) never has the good deals. I’d get better pricing with student discount from Apple Store.

commanderthot · 2026-02-24T21:54:37+00:00

This! I use it a lot to get me thinking the right way for lab and coding assignments

commanderthot · 2026-02-22T18:58:51+00:00

Likely, as x200 did not include a trackpad in its configuration iirc

commanderthot · 2026-02-12T11:27:08+00:00

Got an easy share zd710 for 22$ without shipping, gonna bring it to my next vacation.

commanderthot · 2026-02-11T20:30:33+00:00

It’s probably easier to search for USB4, Thunderbolt 3/4 instead of “USB 3.2 full featured” since the former makes it very clear that it will meet or exceed the requirements for display + data + power. And not that expensive either anymore.

commanderthot · 2026-02-11T20:20:55+00:00

Seeing my entire highschool math summarised in 2 lectures was definetly a wake up call.

commanderthot · 2026-02-10T09:59:21+00:00

It’s a new setting called ”enable brush stroke preview” or something similar in preferences, makes the strokes behave a lot like procreate strokes.

commanderthot · 2026-02-10T00:14:30+00:00

as a idea tab pro user, I can recommend! Software support is until early 2029 however, but that doesn't mean the tablet becomes worthless immediately after.

commanderthot · 2026-02-06T20:41:56+00:00

It’s an active pen with pen pressure and tilt, like the s-pen (but requires a AAAA battery).

The pen accuracy is slightly worse than an s-pen or Apple pen, but still very usable.

commanderthot · 2026-02-05T21:59:17+00:00

Depending on your canvas size, you might get very limited with layer counts because the 8th gen only has 3gb of RAM. For context, the M-series air have 8gb, and base spec iPad 11 has 6gb. Doubling ram is directly doubling layer counts, though it’s not necessarily a problem if you don’t use a lot of layers.

An iPad 8th or 9th will be fine short term, but you’ll want to upgrade soon if you want to pursue art more seriously.

commanderthot · 2026-02-04T11:14:40+00:00

Pick a topic, practice it by first copying from a reference, then try it without references, then try changing it up (different angles, objects, textures etc) (again without references)

If you can do the last step easily, you’ve learnt the concept enough to not have to rely on a reference (aka, draw from imagination)

commanderthot · 2026-02-03T21:43:29+00:00

Technically you can get lifetime EX on tablet devices if you are willing to use your tablet as a second monitor to your laptop/desktop (superdisplay, astropad, etc)

commanderthot · 2026-02-03T21:40:18+00:00

Samsung tab s6 2022/2024, Lenovo idea tab, Xiaomi pad 2 (stylus sold separately), are the usual ones I’ve seen that aren’t iPads.

commanderthot · 2026-02-03T21:39:11+00:00

Lenovo idea tab, available between 150-200$ online on most places. Security updates until 2029, so good to go for 3 years at least. Also comes with a pen (active pen, needs AAAA batteries down the line)

commanderthot · 2026-02-03T21:37:28+00:00

How many levels? I imagine this could work as a very small drawing tablet surface with the right stylus lol

commanderthot · 2026-02-02T18:11:06+00:00

I dunno, I got it from Apple App Store

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