The MacBook Neo Turns Out to Be Affordable and Smart 0 13

Apple has introduced the new budget MacBook Neo with a starting price of $599. The company stated that the new laptop is equipped with the A18 Pro processor, which is also used in the iPhone 16 Pro and is suitable for both everyday tasks and the use of AI applications. The claimed battery life is 16 hours, and it weighs 1.2 kg. The new laptop is available in four colors: silver, pink, citrus, and indigo.

The device is equipped with the A18 Pro processor, which is used in the iPhone 16 Pro and is suitable for everyday tasks—from browsing web pages to editing photos—as well as for using AI applications.

The company also stated that the MacBook Neo is 50% faster at handling everyday tasks and up to three times faster at loading AI applications compared to the best-selling PC with the latest Intel Core Ultra 5 processor, which is set to hit the market. The claimed battery life is 16 hours, allowing users to use the laptop all day without recharging, and the Liquid Retina screen size is 13 inches. The new Apple laptop also features a 1080p FaceTime HD camera, two microphones, and two side speakers, as well as two USB-C ports. The base configuration includes 8 GB of RAM and 256 GB of storage.

The weight of the MacBook Neo is 2.7 pounds (1.2 kg), and the device has no fan, so it operates completely silently, according to Apple's presentation. The device is available in four colors: silver, pink, citrus, and indigo. The budget MacBook is already available for pre-order, and the new device will go on sale on March 11.

Previously, Apple introduced the budget iPhone 17e and the new iPad Air, as well as the MacBook Pro and MacBook Air with M5 processors to accelerate AI performance. The price of the new budget iPhone starts at $599, the iPad Air at $599 and $799 depending on the size, and the MacBook Air at $1099 and $1299. The new MacBook Pro starts at $2199 and $2699, as well as $3599 and $3899 depending on the screen size and processor.