2026-03-13 12:01 UTC

The Morning After: Our verdict on Apple’s $600 Macbook Neo

Apple's new family of laptops might have a cringeworthy name, but don't let it fool you.

Despite the MacBook Neo running on a built-for-iPhone A-series processor and being limited to 8GB of RAM, it delivers on what Macs do best.

It has a capable screen, keyboardand trackpadand its overall build quality should embarrass other laptop-making rivals that have compromised on those areas with their $600 laptops.

Engadget Don't expect a gaming rig – it struggled predictably to run Lies of P , but for most of the things you need a laptop for – especially for students and desk workers – it handles them with aplomb.

Check out our full Neo review by Devindra Hardawar – surely you're intrigued by the idea of a $600 MacBook?

— Mat Smith The other big stories (and deals) this morning Bumble is the latest dating app to add an AI assistant Alexa+ can now swear I g uess this wasn't an Xbox after all RAMaggedon is not expected to ease this year as IDC cuts 2026 PC market forecast again .

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