Apple toys with the competition - MacBook Neo offers more single-core performance than any mobile processor from AMD, Intel or Qualcomm

[Randy Hill]

Even if the Apple Neo has blazingly fast processing performance, it is Limited to 8GB RAM. Talk about building a Lamborghini with bicycle tyres.

And still runs photoshop and allows you to edit RAW files, etc. it's a low end Lambo, but still a Lambo.

[Randy Hill]

Citizen_not_Consumer, the Neo is using the full fledged iOS, can the same be said about the ACER Chromebook Plus Spin 514?

ChromeOs has Linux native environment, and I can run massive scientific numerical models compiled with open source GCC and GFortran compilers. In contrast, the black box macOS is limited to what Apple allows you to install. (no native open source Linux is supported on Mac hardware).

So for me ChromeOS is more "real" and open OS than the limited "blackbox" macOS.

MacOS is BSD Unix, comes with terminal app giving you access all the Unix command line tools, and run all the open source tools you want.

[misinformation patrol]

No you are not. since Apple introduced the T2 security chip on the boot system unless the OS is approved and signed by Apple you can't install it. At least without special hacks.

The T2 chip hasn't been used for years now (since Intel era macs). Its functionality has been integrated into the M silicon chip.

Also, regarding your second statement, I would like to refer you to the asahi Linux faq:

"Apple allows booting unsigned/custom kernels on Apple Silicon Macs without a jailbreak! This isn't a hack or an omission, but an actual feature that Apple built into these devices. That means that, unlike iOS devices, Apple does not intend to lock down what OS you can use on Macs (though they probably won't help with the development). Further reading: "Introduction to Apple Silicon" and "Apple Platform Security Crash Course"."

And still runs photoshop and allows you to edit RAW files, etc. it's a low end Lambo, but still a Lambo.

Their point is still true though, I honestly don't know anyone who edits on 8 GB. Maybe smartphone users. But anyone who is serious about editing isn't doing that.

MacOS is BSD Unix, comes with terminal app giving you access all the Unix command line tools, and run all the open source tools you want.

yeah, but how many apps are there ported to BSD Unix compared to Linux? There are far more Linux compatible apps.

It's not just about being able to run same cli commands. I would also say chromeOS is far closer to Linux than macOS to BSD Unix. Apple has had decades to make modifications and changes that move away from it. By contrast, chromeOS is a (relatively) newer OS.

[GeorgeS]

And still runs photoshop and allows you to edit RAW files, etc. it's a low end Lambo, but still a Lambo.

Their point is still true though, I honestly don't know anyone who edits on 8 GB. Maybe smartphone users. But anyone who is serious about editing isn't doing that.

Ok, BELIEVE IT. First off Apple iPhones and iPads have FAR LESS RAM then the NEO does. Got it? LOL!!!

Those of us that edit/process STILL IMAGES generally have zero use for large amount of RAM. Period.

Granted those that are doing HUGE VIDEO stuff MIGHT NEED/REQUIRE huge amounts of RAM but lets get REAL HERE DUDE - they would NOT be shopping for a "Neo" in the first place!! LOL!

You kids crack me up - seem to think that "everything" has to be a portable workstation requiring oodles of threads&memory&storage.

Generally while many/most CONSUMERS (IE: read non-professional home users) have migrated much if not ALL their "computer" needs to their Cell Phone's or iPad's nether of those can run "desktop applications" which is where a laptop such as a MacBook-Neo comes into play.

Entered with a 2013 era 13" MBP i5(2C/4T)/8GB/256GB. :)

[misinformation patrol]

Got it?
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Entered with a 2013 era 13" MBP i5(2C/4T)/8GB/256GB. :)

Yeh, I think I do now.

Ngl, you've completely sold me on your 2013 MBP. Even I want it now over this neo or anything else.

Thanks for clearing everything up, it was helpful! 👍