If you haven’t heard, Apple released a brand new MacBook series this year, and it’s — shockingly — at a budget price. (By Apple’s standards, anyway.) The MacBook Neo is the brand’s latest MacBook release, and it starts at a modest $599. It’s a small computer with a ton of personality, but don’t let its looks deceive you: reviewers are “blown away” by how well it stacks up to pricier models, while one user in particular, who says they’re a first-time Mac user, calls it a “massive upgrade” over their Lenovo. You can nab one in citrus, blush, silver or indigo with 256 GB for $589 at Amazon, or with 512 GB for $689.99. That’s an over $300 from Amazon’s most popular Macbook Air!
Strapped with an A18 Pro chip, the MacBook Neo is a speedy budget laptop comparable to a Chromebook.
Apple has entered the budget game with the MacBook Neo. This slim, 13-inch laptop bursts with color, but also plenty of power.
That’s up to 16 hours of battery life on a single charge; 8 GB of RAM; a 2408 x 1506 resolution on a liquid display screen; a 1080p webcam for FaceTime; and powerful speakers that support spatial audio.
These specs are similar to a Chromebook, which also means the MacBook Neo is best for productivity tasks and light work, rather than editing large files and videos. Translation: If you do normal stuff on a laptop, this one is more than enough.
