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MacVoices #26101: Live! – Hands-On With the MacBook Neo

Mar 19, 2026 | MacVoices Live!

Member of the MacVoices Live! panel dive into early hands-on impressions of the new MacBook Neo, highlighting its lightweight design, surprising performance, and emphasis on fun over raw power. Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Marty Jencius, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Jim Rea, Web Bixby, Eric Bolden, and Jeff Gamet cover real-world workflows, battery life, portability, and compatibility, along with trade-offs like screen quality and speed limitations. Find out why the Neo is a hit with panel members, regardless of their use cases.

MacVoices #26097 – Live! – More Neo Analysis, Mac Studio Configuration Loss

Mar 13, 2026 | MacVoices Live!

The MacVoices panel continues their analysis of the MacBook Neo, pushing back against reviewers focused only on benchmarks rather than real-world usability. Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Marty Jencius, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Jim Rea, Mark Fuccio, Web Bixby, and Eric Bolden discuss the machine’s intended audience, its value as an affordable entry into the Mac ecosystem, and its potential impact in education and retail markets. The conversation also examines Apple’s decision to remove a high-end Mac Studio configuration and what it might signal about supply constraints and product strategy.

MacVoices #26096: Live! – The Appeal of the Mac Neo

Mar 12, 2026 | MacVoices Live!

The newly announced Macintosh Neo has met with surprising fervor from Apple fans and critics alike. Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Marty Jencius, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Jim Rea, Mark Fuccio, Web Bixby, and Eric Bolden discuss the impact of the low-cost MacBook, and why some panelists ordered one (or more). The highlights include its affordability, potential uses in education, travel, and everyday computing. The group also examines early reactions, speculation about performance, color choices, and how the Neo could reshape the relationship between Macs and mid-range iPads.

MacVoices #26012: CES Unveiled – Targus’ Voyager Backpack and Hyper’s Next USB 4 Enclosure

Jan 19, 2026 | CES

A CES Unveiled conversation explores new travel-ready gear from Targus and Hyper, including a modular backpack, portable docking stations for multi-display setups, and an innovative enclosure that boosts laptop storage, speed, and AI performance without replacing the computer.

MacVoices #24078: CES – Rolling Square Shows Off Laptop Charger, New Wallet Trackers, More

Mar 8, 2024 | CES

https://youtu.be/zQAPYmeVz7U At CES in Las Vegas, we talked to Dr. Lorenzo Maria Bonelli of Rolling Square as they showed off their latest products that are available and some that are coming later this year. They include a laptop charger that you sit your laptop on...

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MacVoices #24015: CES Unveiled – Laplok Secures Your Laptop For Work and Travel

Jan 19, 2024 | CES

From CES Unveiled in Las Vegas, Techlok President and Co-Founder Ryan Angott demonstrates Laplok, a security device that features biometrics to make sure the laptop you put on a table or desk stays there. Ryan discusses the features, use cases, and flexibility of the...

MacVoices #23027: Pepcom – Xebec Delivers A 3-Screen Solution For Road Warriors

Jan 18, 2023 | CES, Events, Hardware, Productivity

At The Digital Experience by Pepcom in Las Vegas, Alex Levine, CEO and Co-Founder of Xebec, talks about their CES announcements that include a solution that provides two extension screens to a laptop, effectively creating a three-screen workspace. Alex demonstrates...

MacVoices #22226: MacVoices Live! – Is Best Buy’s Mac Upgrade Program For You? (1)

Nov 7, 2022 | Hardware, MacVoices Live!, Productivity

This MacVoices Live! session starts out with the panel of Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Warren Sklar, Jim Rea, Jeff Gamet, Andrew Orr, and Kelly Guimont examining Best Buy’s Mac Upgrade Program. Who is it for and does it make sense from productivity and financial...

MacVoices #22213: MacVoices Live! – AirTags, AirPlane Mode, Satellite Communications (2)

Oct 19, 2022 | Hardware, iPhone, MacVoices Live!, Security/Privacy

The AirTag/Lufthansa discussion wraps up as Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Eric Bolden, Warren Sklar, Jim Rea, Andrew Orr, Web Bixby, Jeff Gamet, and Guy Serle share some final thoughts. The panel then discusses Airplane mode on the iPhone, what it does and doesn’t...

MacVoices #22212: MacVoices Live! – Laptops or Notebooks; AirTags and Lufthansa (1)

Oct 18, 2022 | Apple Watch, Business, Hardware, iPhone, MacVoices Live!, Security/Privacy

This MacVoices Live! panel starts off by looking at the change Apple made in how it refers to its laptops…or notebooks…whatever. What’s the logic behind it? Then, a surprisingly spirited discussion of the Apple AirTag/Lufthansa kicks off with the obvious questions:...

MacVoices #22018 – MacVoices Briefing: The 16″ MacBook Pro with M1 Max

Jan 26, 2022 | Briefings, Hardware

Host Chuck Joiner shares his experiences with Apple’s powerful 16” MacBook Pro with the M1 Max chip. From purchase decisions to implementation to performance, Chuck offers some real-world experiences, identifies his only regret, and suggests some things to consider in...

MacVoices #21195: MacVoices Live! – Bring Your Own Device vs. Choose Your Own Device (3)

Oct 15, 2021 | Business, Hardware, iPhone, MacVoices Live!, Security/Privacy, Software

This MacVoices Live! discussion with David Ginsburg, Jeff Gamet, Jim Rea, Guy Serle, Warren Sklar, Mark Fuccio, Patrice Brend’Amour, Jay Miller, Brittany Smith, and Kelly Guimont shifts to a hot topic in the business world: bring your own device (BYOD) vs. choose your...

MacVoices #20143: Bryan Chaffin Discusses His Satisfaction Level With Apple’s Release Schedules (2)

May 27, 2020 | Apple TV, Business, Commentary, iOS, iPad, MacNotables

Part 2 of our discussion with Bryan Chaffin of The Mac Observer starts with reading in bed with the iPad and ends with Apple TV+. In between we cover laptop use, Apple TV (the device), voice control expectations, Apple Pay, Apple Card, and why you should watch the...

MacVoices #20103: Peter Cohen on the new Mac mini, iPad Pro, and MacBook Air (Part 2)

Mar 27, 2020 | Hardware, iOS, iPad, Productivity

In the second part of our discussion of new Apple hardware with Peter Cohen, we turn to the inevitable question of whether the iPad can replace a Mac laptop, and if it can, should it? Peter has some thoughts, and then looks at the new MacBook Air, what might be the...

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