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Forget 'RAMaggeddon'. Apple Just Launched Neo, Its Cheapest-Ever MacBook
Apple’s MacBook Neo offers 8GB RAM and 256GB storage starting at $599, addressing global memory chip shortages impacting the tech industry, experts say.
- At its New York product event, Apple unveiled the MacBook Neo on March 4, 2026, a 13-inch model priced $599 in four colors.
- Amid the AI-driven memory crunch, DRAM prices jumped 80% to 90% in early 2026, making memory pricier and less available, Counterpoint Research found.
- With 8GB of RAM and a 256GB storage, the MacBook Neo omits keyboard backlighting and supports only one external monitor, supporting two USB-C ports and up to 16 hours of battery life.
- Apple's pricing move positions students and educators to benefit as the company lowers entry costs to roughly $2,000 and absorbs upgrade costs, potentially squeezing smaller vendors.
- Pre-Orders are open now with delivery from March 11, and the Neo reuses the A18 Pro chip last seen in the iPhone 16 Pro, signaling Apple’s strategy amid the memory crisis.
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