The MacBook Neo is something I never thought I’d see and seems almost anti-Apple at first glance. The cheapest MacBooks tend to start at $999, with the exception of older models like the MacBook Air M1 that have dipped as low as $699 on sale. The MacBook Neo starts at $599 / AU$899 and $499 / AU$749 for education. That’s $500 / AU$900 less than the new MacBook Air M5.
That price should be setting off all sorts of alarm bells, but here’s the thing. Based on my time testing the MacBook Neo, it is the most well-rounded laptop I’ve ever used under $600. And it blows away all Windows laptops in its price range, not to mention most of the best Chromebooks.
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