Rainbow Frankenlaptop: Color-modding a MacBook Neo with official parts
A Verge hands-on piece shows how to turn Apple’s budget MacBook Neo into a rainbow Frankenlaptop using official spare parts. The author swaps a blush trackpad and bottom case, citrus USB‑C boards, and citrus keycaps, guided by iFixit teardown steps. The parts cost about $165.64 (roughly 30% of a new Neo) and take ~40 minutes to install, proving the Neo’s repairability but making clear it isn’t cost-effective for aesthetics. A few missteps—damaged hinge clips on some keys—underscore the DIY risks, but the overall idea is to imagine more color options in future.</tldr>