The 'best budget laptop you can buy' just got a rare early discount at Amazon

It's been less than a month since the MacBook Neo was released, and would you believe it, Amazon has cut a full £50 off the price. That means you can buy the MacBook Neo 256GB at Amazon for £549 (was £599). Or, if you'd like more storage, then the MacBook Neo 512GB model is also discounted to £649 (was £699).

We were already amazed at the affordability of Apple's new laptop, so this discount makes it even better value for money. We gave it an impressive 4.5-star rating and found the design, build quality and performance to be leagues ahead of its Windows and Chromebook competitors.

Cheaper alternatives do exist, but if you like Apple's trademark design and macOS experience, then you can now have it for an unbelievably low price.

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Apple MacBook Neo: was $599 now $549 at Amazon

I did not expect to see the excellent MacBook Neo discounted less than a month after its release, especially not by this amount. I was already struggling to understand how Apple had made it affordable, and this Amazon deal has only made that feeling grow. Get the 256GB model for £549 or the 512GB storage version for £649 if you want more space for files and apps.

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Our 4.5-star Apple MacBook Neo review shows you how highly we regard what Apple has managed to do. The 13-inch laptop includes the A18 Pro chip, which you'll find in the iPhone 16 lineup. Boasting a six‑core CPU, a five‑core GPU, and 8GB of memory, the MacBook Neo isn't going to manage demanding workflows, but it will be sufficient for anyone who spends most of their time browsing the web, using web apps, and watching videos.

In addition, the Neo features two USB-C ports, a 1080p FaceTime HD camera and a headphone jack. The screen is a 13-inch Liquid Retina display with 500 nits of brightness. It also includes a multi-touch trackpad and the Magic Keyboard. It's pretty much everything you know and love from Apple.

The MacBook Neo has already made it into our guide of the best laptops, but there are plenty of other options in that list as well. If money is really tight, then our best budget laptop guide is well worth a look.