Tips and Advice for Buying Used or Refurbished Electronics
… But you should use a credit card for purchases to get the best charge-back protection and avoid going through a third-party payment service, such as PayPal. …
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This might make you wonder if the MacBook Neo is underpowered. As a whole, I'm guessing not. For years now, I've been skeptical that most people are even using the full power of the latest Apple Silicon in the MacBook Air. The M5 has powerful graphics and top-of-the-line CPU performance, and that's largely wasted on people who exclusively operate out of just a handful of browser tabs. That's a very large demographic. If that's you, you'll likely enjoy using the MacBook Neo and not be bothered by the limitations. Pay attention to what apps you have open, and you'll be fine. The comparison that
The MacBook Neo Cuts (Most of) the Right Corners… But you should use a credit card for purchases to get the best charge-back protection and avoid going through a third-party payment service, such as PayPal. …
… Secondly, the base model unit I reviewed didn’t come with Touch ID, so the only way to log in or use Apple Pay is with an old-school password. …