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    #235: Farewell, MacBook

    July 11th, 2019 · 49 minutes

    Apple has killed off the 12-inch MacBook, may it rest in peace. Meanwhile, Nintendo has introduced a new baby Switch for babies, called the Switch Lite! Finally, the new Charlie's Angels movie looks rad as hell.

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    Links and Show Notes

    Apple has made shopping for MacBooks simple again - The Verge
    Apple Revises MacBook Air and Entry-Level MacBook Pro, Quietly Removes MacBook From Sale – 512 Pixels
    Kuo: Apple to include new scissor switch keyboard in 2019 MacBook Air and 2020 MacBook Pro - 9to5Mac
    Nintendo Switch Lite: price, specs, release date, Pokémon console, more - Polygon
    Nintendo says the Switch Lite isn’t going to replace the 3DS - The Verge
    Nintendo Switch Lite announced: cheaper, smaller Switch launches Sept. - Polygon