
Prior to the MacBook Neo launch, there were reports that it might cost as low $599, but I didn’t believe it. After all, Apple has not released a laptop that affordable in, well, ever.But the Neo was actually designed from the ground up to hit this aggressive price point. That’s why it packs a phone chip in the A18 Pro, and it’s also why Apple left some features on the cutting room floor, such as a backlit keyboard and MagSafe charing.