"Positioned below the MacBook Air as an entry-level machine, this new MacBook is the most affordable laptop the company has ever made, with a starting price of $599. While it's been possible to buy a new MacBook Air at lower prices-like the 2020 M1 MacBook Air Apple sold for several years for $699 exclusively through Walmart-this is officially the cheapest MacBook out the gate."
"Despite its price, Apple isn't appearing to cut corners on the screen. With a resolution of 2408 by 1506 and up to 500 nits of brightness, Apple boasts that it is 'both brighter and higher in resolution than most PC laptops in this price range.' There's a 1080p camera, two USB-C ports, a Touch ID sensor, side-firing speakers with Dolby Atmos, and a headphone jack."
"It's powered by the A18 Pro chip-the same processor inside the iPhone 16 Pro and 16 Pro Max. Yup-you read that right. iPads have used Mac chips for years, but now a MacBook is using an iPhone chip. Still, this processor should deliver more power than the original M1 chip in the MacBook Air."
Apple has launched the MacBook Neo, a new entry-level laptop priced at $599, marking the company's most affordable MacBook ever. Positioned below the MacBook Air, it features bold color options including Silver, Indigo, Blush, and Citrus, reminiscent of the classic iBook G3 design. The display offers 2408 by 1506 resolution with up to 500 nits brightness, exceeding most competitors in this price range. The MacBook Neo is powered by the A18 Pro chip from the iPhone 16 Pro, delivering up to 16 hours of battery life. It includes a 1080p camera, two USB-C ports, Touch ID, Dolby Atmos speakers, and a headphone jack. However, it supports only one external monitor due to the iPhone chip architecture.
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