On The Vergecast: Apple’s latest gadgets, the next Xbox resembling a PC, and the Big Tech space race.
It was unexpected to see Apple fully enter the affordable laptop market, aiming to challenge devices it usually overlooks. Surprisingly, Apple managed to impress on the first attempt.
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In this episode of The Vergecast, Nilay and David delve into the MacBook Neo, the $599 laptop that seems perfect for the average buyer at this price point. Both have purchased a Neo this week, sharing notes on their early experiences, expressing frustration with MacOS Tahoe, and pondering why no PC makers can match this quality at this price. They wrap up the week’s Apple reviews, with Nilay nearly purchasing an unnecessary Studio Display XDR.
Next, they discuss the latest Xbox news, including the upcoming Project Helix device and how the new Xbox strategy resembles the old one. Microsoft is integrating console and PC games, bringing Xbox to Windows and vice versa. So, is everything an Xbox now? We have questions.
For more on our discussions in this episode, here are some links to start with, first in Apple news:
And in Microsoft news:
And in the lightning round: