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MacBook Neo

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Last discussed Sep 16, 2026

Apple's newest entry-level 13-inch laptop powered by A18 Pro chip with 8GB RAM, starting at $599.

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Marques Brownlee
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Used for: General computing for users wanting premium experience at budget price Praised: More efficient, more capable, better built than competitors in price range, c... vs: Compared favorably to other laptops in the $600 price range

"The MacBook Neo, which is one of the best deals in tech in a long time, 600 bucks and more efficient and more capable and better built than almost every other laptop in that price range."

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"Honestly, this chip gets me excited for the next-generation MacBook Neo. The A20 Pro with 12 gigs of RAM would kill in the MacBook Neo. It's essent..."

"MacBook Neo coming along at 600 bucks and putting the entire Windows laptop industry on notice."

My Take on The New Apple · Apr 29, 2026
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John Gruber
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Used for: Entry-level Mac laptop at a significantly lower price point Praised: Most interesting Mac since Apple Silicon; entry price dropped to $599 (now $6... vs: Compared to MacBook Air which had a $999 starting price for 15+ years

"The MacBook Neo is certainly the most interesting Mac product since the Apple silicon in 2020. They dropped the entry price not just by $100 or $200, but all the way down to $599."

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Jordi Hays
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"The company is increasing prices of the MacBook Neo, which is the new laptop that was the cheapest MacBook ever made, $500 with the educational discount. Starting price of the MacBook Neo is rising to $700 from $600."

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Jason Calacanis
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"Apple's recent cohort, what did they focus on? The Apple MacBook Neo, which is a value laptop, 600 bucks, 700 bucks."

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TBPN
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"when Apple held an event in New York to announce the MacBook Neo, a 599 laptop"

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"The MacBook Neo is at $599, I think $499 for education, potentially very disruptive to other laptop makers"

"This is the MacBook Neo sort of designed to compete with the Chromebook. It comes in at $599."

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Mark Gurman
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"At $600, at $500 for education, the MacBook Neo is going to be a game changer not only for the computer industry but for Apple's bottom line."

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