MacBook Neo vs. MacBook Air: I compared Apple's new laptops, and here's my winner

MacBook Neo vs. MacBook Air (M5): Comparing Apple's laptops

MacBook Neo vs. MacBook Air (M5): Pricing and specs The MacBook Neo (pictured here in indigo) comes in two configurations. Credit: Timothy Beck Werth / Mashable The 13-inch M5 MacBook Air starts at $1,099, while the 15-inch version starts at $1,299. The Apple Store's education discount knocks $100 off for college students, their parents, and school staff.Both sizes of the M5 MacBook Air are kitted with the following specs:Processor: M5 chip with…

First MacBook Neo Benchmarks Are In: Here's How It Compares the M1 MacBook Air

Benchmarks for the new MacBook Neo surfaced today, and unsurprisingly, CPU performance is almost identical to the iPhone 16 Pro. The MacBook Neo uses the same 6-core A18 Pro chip that was first introduced in the iPhone 16 Pro, but it has one fewer GPU core. The MacBook Neo earned a single-core…

MacBook Neo vs. MacBook Air: I compared Apple's new laptops, and here's my winner

The MacBook Neo and 13-inch Air seem similar on the surface, but there are differences if you look more closely. Here are the key reasons to buy one over the other.

Should You Buy Apple’s $599 Laptop?

A tech expert breaks down the details of the new Apple MacBook Neo, which is surprisingly under $1,000—but at the cost of what features? Read our explainer.

MacBook Neo vs M5 MacBook Air: Budget notebooks compared

The MacBook Neo is Apple's new lowest-cost MacBook, taking the role from the MacBook Air. Here's where the differences are looking at the spec sheets of the the two least-expensive MacBook lines.MacBook Neo [left], M5 MacBook Air [right]Early March has seen Apple launch two new value-focused MacBook options for consumers on a budget. Built to reduce the entry cost as much as possible, it's an unusual model that uses Apple Silicon still, but a ch…

MacBook Neo vs MacBook Air M5 vs M4: Which Apple laptop should you buy?

A closer look at how the premium MacBook Air M4 and MacBook Air M5 stack up against the student-focused MacBook Neo.