The MacBook Neo is 'the best budget laptop you can buy' — and Amazon's already offering a small price cut

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OK, £30 isn't much, but this is still great news

Apple MacBook Neo
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The MacBook Neo has made many headlines this week, and it's no surprise. At just £600, Apple's new budget laptop has the potential to seriously disrupt the market.

At such a low price, I wasn't expecting any deals for a while on this model, but Amazon has already broken ranks by offering the device for just £569 (was £599) in the Blush and Indigo colourways.

While £30 isn't a huge discount in isolation, it's rare to see Amazon (or any other retailer) offer a deal on a trending Apple product like this so soon. The Neo was just released a few days ago, in fact.

First-ever discount on the MacBook Neo

Apple 13-inch MacBook Neo
Apple 13-inch MacBook Neo: was £599 now £569.97 at Amazon

The MacBook Neo is officially available to order, and Amazon has a first-time discount, bringing the price down to £569.97. The latest MacBook packs a 13-inch Liquid Retina display, an A18 Pro chip, 8GB of RAM, 256GB of storage, and up to 16 hours of battery life, all for under £600, which is a fantastic value. It's extremely rare to see a discount on such a new Apple model, so this is definitely a noteworthy deal.

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A great choice for most people right now

MacBook Neo laptop on a desk with plant in background

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We've just published our MacBook Neo review, which details why this new model is a fantastic choice for those on a budget. In short, Apple has brought many of the things that we love about the higher-end MacBook Air models down to a much more compelling price cut.

For one, we were genuinely surprised at how good the performance from the Apple A19 chipset in the Neo is for most everyday tasks. For those who don't already know, it's the same processor used in recent iPhones, so there was a question mark over whether it would handle the usual laptop-based tasks. With only 8GB of RAM, the Neo won't blow you away, but it's fantastic for browsing, emails, writing, and even various editing tasks.

Despite being a cheaper model, the Neo doesn't feel cheap at all, either. It's still constructed from the same sturdy aluminium as many of the higher-end models, and the display is also quite good. It has thicker bezels than some, but it's vibrant and has plenty of resolution. Overall, this machine is a great buy.

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Alex Whitelock
Alex Whitelock
Retail Editor

Alex is TechRadar's retail editor, specializing in buying advice and general tips on how to save our readers as much cash as possible. He's covered major retail events in some capacity for over seven years now; both in editorial and other ecommerce adjacent roles on TechRadar, T3, GamesRadar, and other Future PLC sites. Alex's expertise touches on most areas, but he has a particular love for phones, laptops, and cameras, being an avid photographer.

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