The PC era is dying. Welcome to the collective computer era
- Mar 21
- 1 min read
FAST COMPANY — PCs as we know them seem like they’ll be forced to evolve—they may offer you a familiar mouse and keyboard, but the insides will be a little bit different (with less power and customization).
There may be no better sign of the times than the Macbook Neo. Apple’s latest laptop uses the guts of an iPhone to stay cheap, and it limits RAM to a mere 8GB that’s soldered right onto the motherboard. For a majority of people, the Neo has plenty of power, much like a 4-cylinder sedan can get you onto the same highway as a Ferrari.
But as a “new” approach, its single core architecture is inherently limited for the most compute-heavy tasks—tasks like advanced media production and running local AI—even compared to Apple’s other budget machines like the Macbook Air or Mac Mini.
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