US EditionICYMI: the Week's 9 Biggest Tech News Stories From Apple's MacBook Neo to Launch to Xbox's New Console Tease
Apple introduced seven new products including the $599 MacBook Neo with A18 Pro chip, doubling storage and AI capabilities across devices, aiming at students and budget shoppers.
- On Wednesday, Apple announced the all-new MacBook Neo, a $599 entry-level laptop with the A18 Pro chip, 256GB storage, 8GB RAM, and available for pre-order, shipping March 11.
- This week Apple rolled out a broad set of updates including seven new products, the MacBook Air M5, MacBook Pro with M5 Pro and M5 Max, and the iPad Air M4.
- Performance figures show the MacBook Neo targets everyday speed gains with up to 50% faster tasks than the Intel Core Ultra 5 and a 13-inch Liquid Retina display at 2408-by-1506 resolution with 500 nits.
- Retailers are backing launches with gift-card deals, with Best Buy offering $25 for the MacBook Neo, $50 for the MacBook Air, and $100 for MacBook Pro preorders.
- The new displays and M5 chips position Apple for pro and AI workloads with Studio Display starting at $1,599, Studio Display XDR at $3,299, and M5 Pro/Max featuring Fusion Architecture, Thunderbolt 5, and Wi‑Fi 7.
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