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I wonder what it’s for? Is it basically a more expensive Chromebook?

Because it’s too underpowered to run Adobe stuff. And what good is a
Mac that can’t run Adobe stuff?
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On 2026-03-14 14:09, Lawrence D’Oliveiro wrote:

I wonder what it’s for? Is it basically a more expensive Chromebook?

Because it’s too underpowered to run Adobe stuff. And what good is a
Mac that can’t run Adobe stuff?

And what makes you think it's "too underpowered to run Adobe stuff"?

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On 2026-03-14 5:09 p.m., Lawrence D’Oliveiro wrote:

I wonder what it’s for? Is it basically a more expensive Chromebook?

Because it’s too underpowered to run Adobe stuff. And what good is a
Mac that can’t run Adobe stuff?

Was the MacBook Air M1 no better than a ChromeBook?

Careful, your bias is showing.
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On 3/14/26 17:31, Alan wrote:

On 2026-03-14 14:09, Lawrence D’Oliveiro wrote:

I wonder what it’s for? Is it basically a more expensive Chromebook?

Because it’s too underpowered to run Adobe stuff. And what good is a
Mac that can’t run Adobe stuff?

And what makes you think it's "too underpowered to run Adobe stuff"?

Doesn't Adobe already have some iPad based Apps?


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On 3/14/26 5:09 PM, Lawrence D’Oliveiro wrote:

I wonder what it’s for? Is it basically a more expensive Chromebook?

Because it’s too underpowered to run Adobe stuff. And what good is a
Mac that can’t run Adobe stuff?

It's actually useful without an internet connection?
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On 14/03/2026 21:09, Lawrence D’Oliveiro wrote:

I wonder what it’s for? Is it basically a more expensive Chromebook?

Because it’s too underpowered to run Adobe stuff. And what good is a
Mac that can’t run Adobe stuff?

Apple's website is clearly targeting it at students.

If I needed a new laptop, I'd consider one. But then all I need is
email, a browser and to ssh into an actual computer.




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On Tue, 17 Mar 2026 15:46:43 +0000, Richard Harnden wrote:

On 14/03/2026 21:09, Lawrence D’Oliveiro wrote:

I wonder what it’s for? Is it basically a more expensive Chromebook?

Because it’s too underpowered to run Adobe stuff. And what good is a
Mac that can’t run Adobe stuff?

Apple's website is clearly targeting it at students.

If I needed a new laptop, I'd consider one. But then all I need is
email, a browser and to ssh into an actual computer.

And young students at that... I can imagine a sales bump next fall when Johnny is entering middle school and needs a Neo to keep up with his
peers. Chromebooks are so plebian.
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On Tue, 17 Mar 2026 10:13:57 -0400, Tom Elam wrote:

On 3/14/26 5:09 PM, Lawrence D’Oliveiro wrote:

I wonder what it’s for? Is it basically a more expensive
Chromebook?

Because it’s too underpowered to run Adobe stuff. And what good is
a Mac that can’t run Adobe stuff?

It's actually useful without an internet connection?

I’ll give you that ... if it’s actually true. ;)

How useful is a Mac without an Internet connection?

Particularly in the education setting, which others are claiming is
what Apple is aiming the product at?
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On 2026-03-17 14:44, Lawrence D’Oliveiro wrote:

On Tue, 17 Mar 2026 10:13:57 -0400, Tom Elam wrote:

On 3/14/26 5:09 PM, Lawrence D’Oliveiro wrote:

I wonder what it’s for? Is it basically a more expensive
Chromebook?

Because it’s too underpowered to run Adobe stuff. And what good is
a Mac that can’t run Adobe stuff?

It's actually useful without an internet connection?

I’ll give you that ... if it’s actually true. ;)

How useful is a Mac without an Internet connection?

Still tremendously useful!

Particularly in the education setting, which others are claiming is
what Apple is aiming the product at?

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On Mar 17, 2026 at 2:44:53 PM MST, "Lawrence D´Oliveiro" wrote <10pci0k$39968$10@dont-email.me>:

On Tue, 17 Mar 2026 10:13:57 -0400, Tom Elam wrote:

On 3/14/26 5:09 PM, Lawrence D’Oliveiro wrote:

I wonder what it’s for? Is it basically a more expensive
Chromebook?

Because it’s too underpowered to run Adobe stuff. And what good is
a Mac that can’t run Adobe stuff?

It's actually useful without an internet connection?

I’ll give you that ... if it’s actually true. ;)

How useful is a Mac without an Internet connection?

Particularly in the education setting, which others are claiming is
what Apple is aiming the product at?

What would make it be not useful? Not sure what you are even getting at. You can do word processing, spreadsheets, simple image editing, and lots more. Why would you need an Internet connection for those things (other than setting up the computer, where it makes it easier if nothing else).
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