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607: Lime Has Left the Chat

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Mar 16, 2026
They gush over the new MacBook Neo, debating who it is for and confessing FOMO. They compare Studio Display refreshes and teardown findings. They unpack Apple’s 50th anniversary push and a China App Store fee cut. They talk surprise AirPods Max returns, foldable iPhone UI rumors, HomePod display delays tied to AI work, and a cheeky Jeopardy mention.
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INSIGHT

MacBook Neo Is A Moment Of Gadget Lust

  • The MacBook Neo provoked broad positive reviews despite being targeted as a low-cost MacBook variant.
  • Jason and Myke discuss it as gadget-lust: powerful Apple Silicon + repairable design makes it disruptive even if not practical for all users.
INSIGHT

Neo Uses Repairable, Low-Waste Manufacturing

  • MacBook Neo teardown shows mostly screws, no glue, and easier repairability, reflecting manufacturing choices to lower cost.
  • Jason explains Apple developed a decade-long extrusion/forming process to reduce waste and enable cost-effective cases.
ANECDOTE

Photogenic Lemon Became Dinner Juice

  • Jason's photogenic lemon was used to make lemon juice for chicken piccata, squeezed with a new handheld juicer he asked for at Christmas.
  • He photographed the lemon for his MacBook Neo review and extracted all its juice for dinner.
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