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Re: MacBook Neo

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Post by wetpaws » Wed, Mar 04, 2026, 2:40 PM UTC

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Re: MacBook Neo

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Post by rtkwe » Wed, Mar 04, 2026, 2:41 PM UTC

joshstrange wrote: post #4

I'm kind of shocked that they don't have much higher battery life. I'll be really interested to see one of these in person, those colors look great. Why is it that the Pro devices always get the boring colors? If/when my M1 MBP dies (a long time I'd guess) I might consider one of these as a remote/couch laptop to connect back to my main machine.

Pro = Business/serious = Boring colors.

Re: MacBook Neo

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Post by dhuk_2018 » Wed, Mar 04, 2026, 2:41 PM UTC

scrivna wrote: post #55

How is it Apple can make a whole laptop cheaper than the phones they sell? Phones are costing more while laptops are going down in price.

Good question... I wonder if the 5G chipset adds significantly to the price? IP licensing?

Re: MacBook Neo

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Post by jitl » Wed, Mar 04, 2026, 2:41 PM UTC

scrivna wrote: post #55

How is it Apple can make a whole laptop cheaper than the phones they sell? Phones are costing more while laptops are going down in price.

Besides the phone CPU, they’re using less apple custom silicon: MediaTek wifi/bluetooth, no cellular modem, generic 1080p camera.

Re: MacBook Neo

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Post by jayd16 » Wed, Mar 04, 2026, 2:41 PM UTC

Waterluvian wrote: post #41

Tiny, silly, no good, minor, tedious complaint: can you visibly tell which port is USB 3 vs. USB 2 or do you have to just remember?

Looks like there isn't any indication in the photos.

Re: MacBook Neo

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Post by NoLinkToMe » Wed, Mar 04, 2026, 2:41 PM UTC

Interesting that it's the same weight, less wide and less tall than the Air model, though it is a bit thicker.

Seems like an amazing entry-level offer for kids and students. But to be honest for myself I also don't really much added value of an Air or Pro anymore.

I think the memory of 8gb is the biggest limit for a device you want to use another 6-8 years, except for the most casual of users. Those who have multiple apps and tens of tabs open will enjoy an experience difference with 16gb Air/Pro. And the battery life is significantly (but not radically) better on the Air/Pro.

Really great to see.

Re: MacBook Neo

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Post by ChrisMarshallNY » Wed, Mar 04, 2026, 2:42 PM UTC

r0fl wrote: post #6

"Education customers can purchase it for $499." That is insane pricing for a brand new apple product. They will sell so many of these!

Looks like it's aimed squarely at students.

Apple used to own the space. I don't think they do, anymore.

They also had a lot of school IT stuff, like charging carts.

Re: MacBook Neo

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Post by surrTurr » Wed, Mar 04, 2026, 2:42 PM UTC

256gb on a macbook should be illegal in 2026

Re: MacBook Neo

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Post by retired » Wed, Mar 04, 2026, 2:42 PM UTC

madsohm wrote: post #40

Ugh. Why is is so much more expensive in Denmark? Here it's DKK5499 for the 256 GB version. That's USD857.

The Danish version has two years of warranty.

Re: MacBook Neo

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Post by elicash » Wed, Mar 04, 2026, 2:42 PM UTC

scrivna wrote: post #55

How is it Apple can make a whole laptop cheaper than the phones they sell? Phones are costing more while laptops are going down in price.

The MacBook Neo starts at the same price as the new iPhone 17e!

I think they should have branded the 17e the iPhone Neo.