US EditionApple debuts $599 MacBook Neo to challenge Chromebooks, Windows PCs
Apple aims to capture budget buyers and students with a $599 MacBook Neo powered by the A18 Pro chip, offering 16-hour battery life and preorder discounts for educators.
- On Wednesday, Apple announced the MacBook Neo, a 13-inch laptop starting at $599, available for pre-order and in stores on March 11.
- Aiming for budget buyers, Apple positioned the Neo to enter the affordable laptop market for students and educators by using its A18 Pro chip and making concessions on premium features.
- Under the hood, the MacBook Neo includes Apple’s A18 Pro, 256GB storage and 8GB RAM, two USB‑C ports including USB‑2, a 13-inch Liquid Retina display, 1080p FaceTime camera, Spatial Audio, and weighs 2.7 pounds.
- Apple emphasized playful color options for the MacBook Neo, with blush, indigo, silver, and citrus that recall the iBook G3 and current iMac design cues, contrasting with the MacBook Air’s subtler palette.
- As part of a broader product week, Apple also unveiled the MacBook Neo during a six-product launch Tim Cook called a ‘big week,’ following strong iPhone 17 sales that boosted earnings.
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