Apple's expected to debut a bunch of new MacBook models at next week's Apple Event, including the long-rumored cheap MacBook aimed at students and more general users. There's never been quite anything like it before in Apple's line-up. While MacBooks are some of the best laptops you can buy, even the lower-end models start at around $800. Apple's never marketed its machines as affordable, but that could change next week in a move that seems squarely targeted at converting budget-friendly Windows and Chromebook users to the Apple ecosystem.
The biggest selling point is the price tag, with Apple's more affordable laptop expected to start at either $599 or $699 for the 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD variant, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. This new wallet-friendly Mac would sport a lower-end LCD display that's even smaller than the 13.6-inch MacBook Air, making it perfect for students on the go. One major drawback, if the rumor mill is to be believed, is it will run on an iPhone chip (the A18 Pro designed for the iPhone 16 Pro models) rather than the usual M-series chip to cut down on costs.
