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Apple price hikes are official, and even the MacBook Neo hasn’t been spared. Originally praised for what it offered at its original $599 starting price, Apple’s budget laptop now starts at $699. That’s certainly bad news, but thankfully, you can still get the Neo for its old price — and it’s not at Amazon.Right now, the MacBook Neo is $599 at Best Buy. While this isn’t listed as a deal or at a reduced price on the site, it’s effectively a discount given the Neo’s recent $100 price bump. I suspect this pricing won’t last long, so I urge you to take advantage now. Here’s why you should consider buying the MacBook Neo.The MacBook Neo is one of the best MacBooks because it's a reliable, sturdy laptop for students, workers on the move, or anyone looking for a budget laptop. The A18 Pro chip inside gives it solid performance for general day-to-day tasks like writing documents, editing photos, browsing the web, and even some light gaming. Though it lacks a backlit keyboard, its display is brighter and more colorful than those of similarly priced Windows laptops.The MacBook Neo is with you for the long haul thanks to its stellar battery life. In our testing, the Neo lasted for an impressive 13 hours and 28 minutes. That’s an hour or two shy of MacBook Air levels of endurance. Speaking of the MacBook Air, the Neo takes the best parts of that laptop, including its aluminum chassis, but adds some fun colors that make it attractive for the office, classroom, and while you’re out and about.If you can live with the trade-offs, such as paying an extra $100 for Touch ID, 8GB of RAM tops, and no Thunderbolt support for faster data transfer, then you have the best budget laptop on the market. Again, this MacBook Neo deal won’t last long, so act now!
