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Letters by Burk

Do NOT Buy the MacBook Neo

One significant reason NOT to

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Burk
Mar 12, 2026
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It’s not RAM. It isn’t price. And it is NOT about the competition.

So what is it?

I’ve written about the MacBook Neo a few times now. Why many people are getting it wrong. Why the 8GB RAM debate misses the point. Why I can’t figure out who would buy a Windows laptop instead.

And now I’m telling you not to buy it.

Kind of.


The actual reason not to buy it

Some we talked about already:

  • Need a Gaming PC / machine? Valid reason to skip it. I said that.

  • Want a dedicated Linux machine? Also valid. Buy a Framework or a TUXEDO instead.

But there’s a third reason I didn’t mention. And it’s probably the most relevant one for a lot of people who are considering buying the Neo right now in 2026.

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