Apple has introduced a new laptop model called MacBook Neo. This model joins the Pro and Air series.

The MacBook Neo is an affordable Mac starting at $599. With the education discount, the price drops to just $499. This presents a great opportunity for students and anyone looking to experience macOS at an affordable price.

Everything you need to know about this fanless Mac is here. The MacBook Neo targets the market share of entry and mid-level Windows PCs and Chromebooks.

MacBook Neo Details

Official Name: MacBook Neo (A18 Pro)

Operating System: macOS Tahoe

Apple Intelligence: Supported

Display: 13-inch LCD/Liquid Retina display (sRGB). It has an anti-reflective coating. No True Tone.

Display Resolution: 2408 x 1506 pixels

Display Brightness: Up to 500 nits

External Display: Supports an external display (up to 4K 60Hz) using a USB 3 port.

Ports: 2 USB-C ports (no Thunderbolt). One supports USB 3 with a data transfer speed of 10 Gb/s, while the other operates at a maximum speed of 480 Mb/s as USB 2. There is no visual way to distinguish which port is USB 3 and which is USB 2. However, the upper port (just above the rubber feet) is the faster USB 3. The good thing is that both ports can be used to charge the laptop.

Storage: 256 GB and 512 GB SSD options

RAM: 8 GB in both storage models

Body: Made of aluminum. It has nice rounded corners like other MacBook models.

Chip: Apple’s A18 Pro System on Chip (the same as iPhone 16 Pro and 16 Pro Max). It includes a 6-core CPU (2 performance cores and 4 efficiency cores), a 5-core GPU, and a 16-core Neural Engine. Since A18 Pro is Apple silicon, this new Mac should be able to run all modern macOS applications with ease.

Colors: Available in 4 different colors: Blush (soft pink, the same as the new iPhone 17), Indigo (blue), Silver, Citrus (lemon yellow)

Battery: 36.5 watt-hour lithium-ion. Apple claims that this battery can provide 11 hours of wireless web browsing and 16 hours of video streaming on a single charge. There is no information about fast charging for the MacBook Neo's battery.

Web Camera: 1080p HD camera with dual microphones (supports Voice Isolation and Wide Spectrum microphone modes). Unlike other MacBooks, this model does not have a physical green LED light that confirms the camera is in use. Instead, a green dot appears in the upper right corner of the screen when the webcam is activated.

Weight: 2.7 pounds (1.23 kg), which is the same weight as the 13-inch MacBook Air.

Trackpad: Haptic feedback multi-touch (but no Force Touch trackpad)

Keyboard: Apple’s non-backlit Magic Keyboard

Touch ID: Yes, but only available on the 512 GB model.

What’s in the Box: MacBook, 20 watt power adapter, USB-C cable

Price:

  • 256 GB model: $599 (with education discount $499)
  • 512 GB model: $699 (with education discount $599)

Pre-order: Already active: apple.com/shop/buy-mac/macbook-neo/

Delivery: Deliveries will start on March 11 for the first customers.

You can read what Apple has said about this new machine here.

Also see: 9 Reasons for the New iPhone 17

MacBook Neo Videos

  • iDB – How to Use MacBook Neo + Tips and Tricks
  • Apple – Hello, MacBook Neo
  • MKBHD – MacBook Neo Impressions: Reborn!
  • Mrwhosetheboss – I Tested Every New Apple Product!
  • Dave2D – MacBook Neo – Only Apple Could Do This
  • Stephen Robles – MacBook Neo vs MacBook Air: Every Difference Explained
  • Hardware Canucks – Windows Laptops Are Having a Big Problem.

What do you think about the MacBook Neo?