One Month With the MacBook Neo and Feeling the Limits
CNET • • technology
Key Points:
- The MacBook Neo, Apple's budget laptop featuring the A18 Pro iPhone chip and 8GB of RAM, performs well for everyday tasks but struggles with heavy multitasking, particularly when many Safari tabs are open.
- The reviewer experienced significant slowdowns and system crashes after opening around 64 Safari tabs, especially when using multiple Google Workspace tools simultaneously, highlighting the device's limited memory capacity.
- Despite these occasional lags, the Neo is praised for its lightweight design, impressive battery life, and repairability, making it a strong choice as a starter or secondary travel MacBook.
- The reviewer suggests that users migrating from more powerful MacBooks may need to adjust their workflow, such as managing the number of open tabs, to avoid performance issues on the Neo.
