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606: Photogenic Lemon

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Mar 10, 2026
They spend most of the show unpacking the new MacBook Neo: design lineage, colors, construction and surprising $599 pricing. They debate the A18 Pro chip tradeoffs, RAM limits and removed features used to hit that price. They also touch on Mac Studio RAM changes, Studio Display updates and a Wall Street Journal print review experience.
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ANECDOTE

Photogenic Lemon For The Citrus MacBook Neo

  • Jason Snell bought a "photogenic lemon" to style photos for his Citrus MacBook Neo review.
  • The citrus unit delayed the episode release because Jason waited for embargo time to publish hands-on coverage.
INSIGHT

Neo Works As A Vibe Tag Not A Definition

  • Neo is a short, vaguely meaningful tag that imparts a fresh vibe without needing a literal meaning.
  • Jason and Myke debate pronunciation and agree tags (Air, Pro, Neo) help brand low-end lines and may prompt similar iPad naming.
INSIGHT

New Shell Signals More Than A Chip Swap

  • Apple redesigned the Neo shell rather than reusing an M1/M2-era Air chassis to avoid the impression of a rehashed product.
  • The new shell aligns with current MacBook design language and anticipates multi-year reuse across the lineup.
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