Apple’s $599 MacBook changes the game

Plus: a new budget iPhone, a fascinating online personality test, the one cable I never travel without, and my surprising $200 NYC hotel find

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This week I was in New York City for an Apple Experience. Not to be confused with an Apple Event. The company was on a tear, updating iPads, MacBooks, and its budget iPhone. They also launched what I believe may be the smartest produ…