Productivity Hardware
MacBook Neo Deep Dive
TL;DR
A technical teardown of Apple's latest silicon economics and why they are still trying to sell you 8GB of RAM in 2024.
Who is this actually for?
Hardware nerds and developers trying to justify a $2,000 upgrade for local AI workloads.
The Good
- Goes deep into wafer pricing and manufacturing costs instead of just reading a spec sheet.
- Actually questions the 8GB base model rather than acting like an Apple fanboy.
The Catch (Potential Downsides)
It is long-form analysis, so you have to actually read it. Also, it might just confirm your suspicion that you are being overcharged for memory.