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Apple Accidentally Leaks 'MacBook Neo' (www.macrumors.com)
submitted 12 hours ago by mudkip to c/technology@lemmy.world
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Apple appears to have prematurely revealed the name of its rumored lower-cost MacBook model, which is expected to be announced this Wednesday. A regulatory document for a "MacBook Neo" (Model A3404) has appeared on Apple's website. Unfortunately, there are no further details or images available yet. While the PDF file does not contain the "MacBook Neo" name, it briefly appeared in a link on Apple's regulatory website for EU compliance purposes.

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[โ€“] artyom@piefed.social 0 points 6 hours ago* (last edited 5 hours ago) (1 children)

So it's a case of "everyone's stupid except for me"?

No, lots of other people also understand that they're swindlers.

your average consumer doesn't give a shit about having a 3.5 jack in their phone

Whoosh. It wasn't about "the average consumer", it's about why people are upset about trends in a market, even if it's not something they would ever buy.

It's not saving these companies a ton on manufacturing to not include one. They cost pennies each when purchased in bulk.

LOL you actually thought this ever had anything to do with saving money? Did you not notice that they also released another product simultaneously that now makes enough money on its own to be a Fortune 500 company? They created a problem and then immediately turned around and sold people a solution. Absolute masterclass in swindling.

[โ€“] the_crotch@sh.itjust.works 2 points 5 hours ago

No, lots of other people also understand that they're swindlers.

And lots of other people like their stuff and might want to buy this. I'm not one of them, but I'm happy they can get something they like. Why isn't that good enough?

It wasn't about "the average consumer"

It's absolutely about the average consumer. Do you honestly believe Samsung removed the 3.5 jack simply because apple did and they're conditioned to follow apple? They follow money. The money is in thinner, lighter, and better water resistance. The money is there because that's what the average consumer actually wants.

Did you not notice that they also released another product simultaneously that now makes enough money on its own to be a Fortune 500 company?

And how does that help the competing manufacturers who also removed their 3.5 jack?