Apple has officially introduced the MacBook Neo, and on paper it looks like a simple move. The MacBook Neo comes with a 13-inch Liquid Retina IPS display, running at a 60Hz refresh rate and capable of reaching around 500 nits of brightness. Basically a stripped down version of their Macbook laptops. Instead of using a traditional M-series chip, the MacBook Neo is powered by the Apple A18 Pro chip, a processor originally designed for Apple’s mobile devices. It’s not designed to replace the MacBook Pro lineup. The Entry-Level Laptop Market Has a Problem To understand why the MacBook Neo could become disruptive, you need to look at the current state of entry-level laptops. But eventually, like many budget laptops, the hinge started to give up. With MacBooks, that kind of problem is extremely rare unless the device has been dropped or physically damaged. Read more in our articles including "MacBook Neo Isn’t Just Apple’s Cheapest Laptop — The Real Disruption Might Happen Five Years From Now" and "Apple introduces 11.6" Macbook Air".
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Jul 10, 2019Apple has officially introduced the MacBook Neo, and on paper it looks like a simple move. The MacBook Neo comes with a 13-inch Liquid Retina IPS display, running at a 60Hz refresh rate and capable of reaching around 500 nits of brightness.
Basically a stripped down version of their Macbook laptops. Instead of using a traditional M-series chip, the MacBook Neo is powered by the Apple A18 Pro chip, a processor originally designed for Apple’s mobile devices. It’s not designed to replace the MacBook Pro lineup.
Our coverage of budget MacBook includes: "MacBook Neo Isn’t Just Apple’s Cheapest Laptop — The Real Disruption Might Happen Five Years From Now"; "Apple introduces 11.6" Macbook Air"; "M1-powered 13-inch MacBook Pro, MacBook Air, Mac Mini now available at Beyond the Box". Each article provides unique insights and information.