It was bound to happen but we're still very surprised that Apple made a budget Macbook. For the longest time, the entry-level Macbook Air (at $999) has always been the most affordable in the laptop line-up. So, when Apple announced the Macbook Neo, it broke all expectations. We've seen some tell-tale signs in past years -- the iPhone SE, the iPhone 16e, iPhone 17e, Apple Watch SE and now, the MacBook Neo. So, let's break down the Neo and see where Apple focused and where it compromised to make a $599 MacBook that got everyone excited all over again. Apple also claims it is made out of pure recycled aluminum. The most exciting part here is that Apple decided to make the Neo in 4 different colorways: Blush, Indigo, Silver, and Citrus. What I would have wished was for Apple to actually reduced the display size to just 12-inches instead of 13. Read more in our articles including "Apple MacBook Neo Review" and "MacBook Neo now available for pre-order in PH".
It was bound to happen but we're still very surprised that Apple made a budget Macbook. For the longest time, the entry-level Macbook Air (at $999) has always been the most affordable in the laptop line-up.
So, when Apple announced the Macbook Neo, it broke all expectations. We've seen some tell-tale signs in past years -- the iPhone SE, the iPhone 16e, iPhone 17e, Apple Watch SE and now, the MacBook Neo. So, let's break down the Neo and see where Apple focused and where it compromised to make a $599 MacBook that got everyone excited all over again.
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