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So Apple sent in a 13" Macbook Pro with the new Snow Leopard (OSX 10.6) pre-installed so I can check out how the new OS upgrade performs. Apple just named its next Mac operating system macOS Golden Gate. Golden Gate refers to the strait near San Francisco, keeping Apple's tradition of naming macOS after California landmarks. The new release brings all iOS 27 features to the Mac, including the refined Liquid Glass design, the new Siri AI with Spotlight integration, Visual Intelligence via keyboard shortcut, full Safari AI features, and the complete Apple Intelligence update. It was bound to happen but we're still very surprised that Apple made a budget Macbook. So, when Apple announced the Macbook Neo, it broke all expectations. We've seen some tell-tale signs in past years -- the iPhone SE, the iPhone 16e, iPhone 17e, Apple Watch SE and now, the MacBook Neo. So, let's break down the Neo and see where Apple focused and where it compromised to make a $599 MacBook that got everyone excited all over again. Read more in our articles including "Snow Leopard on a Macbook Pro" and "macOS Golden Gate Is Apple's New Desktop OS".