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I write about computers at @sixcolors.com and podcast about lots of stuff at @theincomparable.com and @relay.fm - I'm a human, raised by humans. (That's a reference.)

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This week, Jason reviews the MacBook Neo! Plus: Draft results, Jason is (back) in print, and new MacBook Pros and Studio Displays. But it's mostly about MacBook Neo! This week, Jason reviews the MacBook Neo! Plus: Draft results, Jason is (back) in print, and new MacBook Pros and Studio Displays. But it's mostly about MacBook Neo! Upgrade+: Teasing future episodes!

A new episode of Upgrade is out: This week, Jason reviews the MacBook Neo! Plus: Draft results, Jason is (back) in print, and new MacBook Pros and Studio Displays. But it's mostly about MacBook Neo!

10.03.2026 13:15 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
MacBook Neo review: Fresh-squeezed laptop The two most important things about the MacBook Neo are these: It has a base price of $599 ($499 for education buyers), and it's a...

Just posted on Six Colors: MacBook Neo review: Fresh-squeezed laptop

10.03.2026 13:02 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

This ain't it, Grammarly.

10.03.2026 00:15 πŸ‘ 85 πŸ” 12 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

We have some sponsorship openings for the next quarter for weekly sponsors. Reach a very smart targeted audience of tech-forward people in the Apple ecosystem! Like you! Email sponsor@sixcolors.com for more info.

10.03.2026 00:14 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Imagining Gee as the admiral who is always popping up to warn Picard about some important negotiation or where the Borg are

09.03.2026 21:54 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
M5 Pro MacBook Pro review: Fast, familiar friend These days, Apple is approaching its Mac releases a little bit like how a car company approaches its model years: Every once in a while,...

Just posted on Six Colors: M5 Pro MacBook Pro review: Fast, familiar friend

09.03.2026 20:00 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I think it's gonna be a GOOD TIME!

09.03.2026 18:21 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Jordan is awesome and you should DEFINITELY watch March 19!! πŸ‘€

09.03.2026 14:44 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Kind of enjoying that a shot from wheelchair curling is absolutely blasting off on both this website and the other one

And Jon deserves it, obviously. One of the best shots I’ve ever seen

09.03.2026 07:16 πŸ‘ 102 πŸ” 8 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

It was also the day the Giants signed Barry Zito.

08.03.2026 19:15 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Lil' Finder Guy has to be named Mac, right?

07.03.2026 19:14 πŸ‘ 11 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
iOS Access for All Ending Publication – iOS Access for All

IOS Access for All Ending Publication

Thank you to everyone who has supported this project. You’ll never know how much it means. Read more here:

www.iosaccessbook.com/ios-access-f...

06.03.2026 23:24 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

I once had DFW change my gate five times in two hours, including two terminal changes(!)

06.03.2026 19:22 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Wheelchair curling is curling. Full stop. (Curling is such a welcoming sport that we have accommodations for wheelchairs, for using a stick to deliver, for kids, you name it.) If you like watching curling you'll like the paralympics too!

06.03.2026 18:42 πŸ‘ 15 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

One thing that totally blew up my schedule this January was being offered the unique opportunity to write a review of @davidpogue.bsky.social's book β€œApple: The First 50 Years” for The Wall Street Journal. Couldn’t pass up the opportunity, and so I read a big book of Apple history at the beach!

06.03.2026 18:16 πŸ‘ 32 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 0

We made this place.

06.03.2026 05:05 πŸ‘ 75 πŸ” 10 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

what an amazing combination of writer and outlet!!

05.03.2026 20:12 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

They actually sent an email out to frequent flyers apologizing and saying they're looking at changing their zoning and boarding group approach. I hope so!

04.03.2026 21:33 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

this is what happens when you use an iPhone chip in a laptop - if they update this next year it'll be 12GB memory

04.03.2026 16:58 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Currently helping an elderly family friend figure out if an email is a scam (which it obviously is) and hey, people who make mobile email apps, it's a dark pattern to not make the email address of the sender visible without needing to click on the little arrow thing.

Just thought you should know.

04.03.2026 16:52 πŸ‘ 1969 πŸ” 192 πŸ’¬ 49 πŸ“Œ 7
apple logo

apple logo

Interesting design quirk I noticed - Apple logo on the Macbook Neo is not shiny but just embossed.

04.03.2026 16:43 πŸ‘ 30 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Absolutely fantastic decision. Benetti is the best.

04.03.2026 15:57 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I don't

04.03.2026 15:43 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

As I've seen the MacBook Neo, here's a color view from your slightly color-blind correspondent:

* Silver - You know
* Indigo - Midnight but lighter
* Blush - Pinky silver but I can see it so it must really be pink
* Citrus - A very bright yellowy gold, but not bright like a tennis ball

04.03.2026 15:28 πŸ‘ 25 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

MacBook Neo looks really good. It's a lot like the MacBook Air but with enough compromises (chips, ports) to get it down to $599.

$599 is a staggering price for a new Mac. There's never been a NEW model Mac laptop for that price. The cheapest new Mac model ever sold was the $499 Mac mini

04.03.2026 15:27 πŸ‘ 39 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 0
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the MacBook Neo should be a giant wake up call for Microsoft to improve Windows 11. Apple’s MacBooks have always largely been premium devices, but the $599 Neo is firmly in the core part of the Windows OEM market. This is a red alert for Microsoft, Lenovo, Dell, HP, and others

04.03.2026 15:08 πŸ‘ 212 πŸ” 27 πŸ’¬ 15 πŸ“Œ 6
Apple introduces colorful MacBook Neo at $599 The rumors are true: Apple has announced a new, low-price MacBook based on an A-series processor. It's the MacBook Neo and it starts at $599,...

Just posted on Six Colors: Apple introduces colorful MacBook Neo at $599

04.03.2026 15:23 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
MacBook neo citrus

MacBook neo citrus

MacBook Neo

MacBook Neo

Hello MacBook Neo!

04.03.2026 14:15 πŸ‘ 33 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 3
MacBook neo citrus

MacBook neo citrus

MacBook Neo

MacBook Neo

Hello MacBook Neo!

04.03.2026 14:15 πŸ‘ 19 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Time for us to invent some.

04.03.2026 03:32 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0