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The MacBook Neo is $599 with 256GB of storage and $699 with Touch ID and 512GB of storage, available in citrus, silver, indigo, and blush colors

and the $599 MacBook Neo may be its smartest pitch yetRajat Saini /The Mac Observer:Apple MacBook Neo Drops RAM to 8GB to Keep Price LowDigiTimes:Apple's $599 MacBook Neo tests a new low-cost play in the PC warsAngela Palumbo /Livemint:Apple launches its lowest priced MacBook. Why it's such a big deal.Kimberly Gedeon /Esquire:Everything to Know About Apple's New ProductsAabhas Sharma /Moneycontrol:Why the MacBook Neo could be Apple's smartest Mac bet in yearsJowi Morales /SlashGear:Before You Bu

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  • @benbajarin Ben Bajarin on x
    In case folks need the context, the majority of consumer PCs sold annually (~120-140M depending on the year) are in the sub $700-800 price tier. 95% or more Windows-based. In markets outside US price tier is under $600. This is where Apple is targeting Macbook Neo.
  • @vadimyuryev Vadim Yuryev on x
    This is the most insane part. Chromebooks and budget windows laptop CANNOT compete.
  • @tomwarren Tom Warren on x
    the MacBook Neo should be a giant wake up call for Microsoft to improve Windows 11. Apple's MacBooks have always largely been premium devices, but the $599 Neo is firmly in the core part of the Windows OEM market. This is a red alert for Microsoft, Lenovo, Dell, HP, and others [i…
  • @durvidimel David ImeI on x
    That $499 education discount is gonna sell an insane amount of college laptops [image]
  • @zacbowden Zac Bowden on x
    MacBook Neo being $599 really is the nightmare scenario for Windows OEMs. If I were Microsoft and had any ambitions of keeping Windows relevant in the eyes of consumers, I'd be asking “now what?” https://www.windowscentral.com/ ...
  • @rjonesy Ryan Jones on x
    😎 He was right. Literally one choice. [image]
  • @ernestwongbwm Ernest Wong on x
    $599 Macbook Neo is a category killer Every kid is going to want this to replace their Chromebook at school.
  • @mbrkhrdt Michael Burkhardt on x
    iPad Air being $599 without a keyboard when the MacBook Neo is the same price is certainly something
  • @dylanmcd8 Dylan on x
    $599... that makes the Neo everything I wanted. Yes some of the omissions are disappointing but I cannot complain at $599. And $499 for edu!!
  • @mweinbach Max Weinbach on x
    I think the education pricing at $499 for MacBook Neo is the craziest part It's easily the best value for students hands down
  • @markgurman Mark Gurman on x
    Apple rolled out the $599 MacBook Neo in its biggest push yet into low-end laptops, aiming to challenge Windows PCs and Chromebooks for budget-minded shoppers. https://www.bloomberg.com/...
  • r/technology r on reddit
    Apple Launches $599 MacBook Neo, Threatening Windows PC Market