MacBook Neo review: the budget Apple laptop powered by an iPhone chip

The Guardian 1 min read 16 hours ago

<p>Snappy performance, high-quality screen, best-in-class keyboard and trackpad show cheaper can still be great</p><p>Apple’s brand new entry-level laptop is powered by the chip from an iPhone and offers more than just the essential MacBook experience for a great price, putting the PC industry on notice.</p><p>The MacBook Neo is the first of its kind from Apple. A 13in laptop that runs on an A18 Pro chip and brings the starting price for a brand new MacBook down to £599 (€699/$599/A$899) – £500 or the equivalent less than the MacBook Air.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/mar/31/macbook-neo-review-budget-apple-laptop-iphone-chip">Continue reading...</a>
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