Apple Announces $599 'MacBook Neo' With A18 Pro Chip

[turbineseaplane]

Ready to kick ass.

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[djc6]

No Touch ID on the base model feels like how they omited magsafe on the iPhone 16E only to add it this year.

 

[Kidseeghost]

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[Aggouris]

BEAST MODE: unlocked.

The Air is now basically obsolete. Goodbye!

this has 8gb of ram, an a18 pro, one usb 3 and one usb 2 port and the $599 model doesnt come with touch-id, far from obsolete!

 

[JPack]

Good to see these predictions come true, especially at $599.

People expecting wayyy too much like 12GB or 16GB RAM when mainstream consumers only care about price, mainstream performance, and the Apple logo. This thing will sell very well.

 

[tonmischa]

Did not think they would really do 599. I am very tempted.

 

[WarmWinterHat]

It's ugly.

Disagree. I think they are the best looking MacBook in the lineup, currently.

I'm so *ing tired of metallic silver, black and white. I want some COLORS, instead of colors.

 

[progx]

I dig the colors. Getting some iBook vibes meets the last go around of the MacBook line in the mid-2010s. I see why they decided to add Neo next to it, separate it from the issues of the past.

This is a cool idea for an entry level MacBook. Looking forward to hearing about how it handles daily tasks.

It would’ve been cool to bring back the iBook name… or call it iMacBook… but Jobs didn’t want the former name following Apple after the Intel transition so it’s dead. I guess the iMac will be the only Mac with an “i” in front of it.

 

[martin2345uk]

Some people were 100% certain it would be $799 so this is a pleasant surprise!

 

[HouseLannister]

Had to use up those 8gb RAM and 256gb storage chips somewhere, I guess.

 

[Brettka7]

RIP to my 12” MacBook replacement dreams. Guess it’s time to find an M1 or M2 Air somewhere.

 

[Howard2k]

* Wifi 6E, not 7. Makes sense since the FCC docs all were 6E.
* 8GB and no upgrade. Fine for low end users.
* 1 x USB3 and 1 x USB2. This looks messy and I hope they make it clear which port which and don't rely on non-geek users to remember. 😀

 

[CarAnalogy]

Turns out Neo was not a code word after all which is unfortunate. Bad naming and extremely low specs. This device will not age well.

Not liking this on first look.

Edit: people still reacting to this? I would delete it but I'll leave my hot take here for the world to see. I've since changed my mind on my opinion of the device in general but still, that 8GB is not going to age well.

 

[Eidorian]

That 8 GB of RAM is going to struggle.

 

[martin2345uk]

Does it have backlit keyboard??

 

[abatabia]

8gb ram for both models... uh oh

And no MagSafe? I’ll pass.

 

[Janichsan]

Two USB-C ports... one USB 3, one USB 2.

Seriously?

 

[DocMultimedia]

Good price.

 

[thelion7]

Instant buy at that price. What’s the base ram is what I want to know. It’s adorable! But can it replace my beloved m1 air?

It has the same 8GB RAM as the iPhone 16 Pro which is the A18 Pro chip.

From what I've heard the A18 Pro matches or in some cases outperforms the M1 chips.

Especially if the Air has a binned M1.

Do some benchmark checks but if you're in the market for a new Mac and your use needs haven't changed much you might get an upgrade for a cheaper price.

 

[thejadedmonkey]

I really wish it had magsafe charging...

 

[satchmo]

Of course. They want you to buy the Air.

Or for you to buy the Neo first...then upgrade to the Air.

 

[CarAnalogy]

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RIP to my 12” MacBook replacement dreams. Guess it’s time to find an M1 or M2 Air somewhere.

Wtf it’s not even substantially lighter. It’s just an even more limited Air. This was a poor choice by Apple.

 

[turbineseaplane]

Some people were 100% certain it would be $799 so this is a pleasant surprise!

People also didn't think they'd go back to 8GB RAM, in fairness here.

Also has no MagSafe...things folks thought would be there and understandably bump the price.

 

[Brettka7]

Does it have backlit keyboard??

Appears not.

 

[Golf7-R]

hm was hoping for a smaller device. Same weight as the MacBook Air but not much smaller in size..