After using the MacBook Neo for a month, CNET’s Bridget Carey has noticed some drawbacks to the 8GB of RAM on the budget machine when juggling too much on Safari. How many open browser tabs does it take to run out of memory on a Neo?
0:00 Oops! I crashed my MacBook Neo
0:37 MacBook Neo is a hot seller
1:08 Can MacBook Neo handle Bridget’s normal workload?
1:26 64 Open Safari Tabs Crashed the Neo
2:11 A18 Pro is a Good Chip
2:20 A18 Pro vs M1 Chip
2:28 A18 Benchmark Test Results
2:39 Using the MacBook Neo for a month
2:49 Can MacBook Neo Replace MacBook Pro?
2:55 Disorganized Desktop
3:10 A Warning to People Who Never Close Tabs
3:19 MacBook Neo Trade-Offs
3:36 Remember the Stickies App?
3:59 Bridget tries to get the Mac Neo to freeze up
4:52 Too Many Safari Tabs Make MacBook Neo Run Out of Memory
5:16 What to expect for the next MacBook Neo
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