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Apple’s “affordable” MacBook is official. The company revealed the “MacBook Neo” in a non-livestreamed event on Wednesday, following a series of product announcements throughout the week. Despite the hoopla, there aren’t a ton of surprises here: The rumors pointed to a low-cost MacBook running an iPhone chip that came in a variety of fun colors to choose from. That’s basically exactly what we got: The Neo runs the A18 Pro—the same chip as the iPhone 16 Pro—and comes in Blush (pink), Indigo, Citrus (yellow/green), and Silver.
Really, the biggest surprise of the day is the price: $599, or $499 if you buy through the education store (which anyone can buy from). It’s a bit unbelievable that you can buy a new MacBook for as low as $500 in 2026, especially considering that computer components are only skyrocketing in price. Back in 2008,
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