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Steve Jobs derided netbooks, and now Apple’s made one in the MacBook Neo
By Carrie Marshall published
Opinion Apple's new cheap laptop is a big upgrade to a throwback idea

'We wanted something that felt fun and friendly, and fresh, and felt like it really suited the spirit of this product': Apple exec on why their new budget laptop is called MacBook Neo
By Lance Ulanoff published
Don't blame The Matrix

7 features the MacBook Neo is missing — including one mystifying omission
By Darren Allan published
We've got a good look at what the new budget MacBook is packing — but what about the stuff that's missing?

Here's how Apple's affordable MacBook Neo compares to the new Pro and Air models
By Rowan Davies published
Apple just unveiled its affordable MacBook Neo model, but how does it stack up against other MacBooks price-wise?

Why the new MacBook Neo is already the most important product of 2026
By Lance Ulanoff published
The MacBook Neo arrives as a budget-laptop-busting portable that starts at just $599 / AU$899 ($499 / AU$749 for the education market) and rewrites the rules for a budget laptop.

MacBook Neo preorders — the best places to buy the Apple laptop that 'delivers the magic of the Mac at a breakthrough price'
By James Pickard published
The new MacBook Neo is now available to preorder, so I'm gathering up all of the retailers who have it available and where you can find the best deals.

Apple launches the MacBook Neo — and it starts at a surprisingly low price
By Jacob Krol published
Apple has announced a more affordable laptop called the MacBook Neo — here's everything you need to know.

I can't believe I'm saying this, but a more expensive MacBook Air M5 is wonderful news — here's why
By Lance Ulanoff published
The MacBook Air M5 is more expensive than the M4 version, but there is an important silver lining that may make you think differently about the new 13-inch laptop.
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