Have you, like me, ever bought a cheap iPad and keyboard cover to use it like a faux-MacBook? With the MacBook Neo, those days are over. Here's why I wish I had bought a Neo instead of an iPad this ...

Apple now has three different MacBooks again, after a break of almost seven years when the 12-inch MacBook was retired. So, is the MacBook Air now the awkward middle child, or does it still offer a ...

The MacBook Neo might be Apple’s most disruptive Mac since the M1 Macs in 2020. For $599, it delivers a true Mac experience and is probably the best affordable laptop you can get — and it’s already ...

The MacBook Neo exceeds all expectations and defies all logic. It’s a $599 computer that’s not slow. The cheap laptop sports a light aluminum unibody with exceptional fit and finish, along with a ...

Since it appeared on the scene in the early 20th century, Art Deco design has never really gone out of style. Sure, the glamorous aesthetic may have fallen out of favor during the early aughts (when ...

As of March 11, 2026, all configurations and colors of the new MacBook Neo are in stock in Apple Stores, while most online orders are delayed up to two weeks. Online, the MacBook Neo began to see ...

Macworld explains the Apple MacBook Neo’s two USB-C ports have dramatically different speeds: one 10Gbps port for fast data transfer and displays, another 480Mbps port primarily for charging. Apple ...

I bought my first Mac in 2007: a black polycarbonate MacBook. To this day, I think it’s the most consequential purchase I’ve made in my life. Last week, Apple introduced MacBook Neo. It’s a ...

The Neo's 8GB of RAM and slow 256GB storage are totally adequate for living this life, but the machine does feel a little slower at the fringes if you know where to look — like how clicking the ...

Matt Elliott is a senior editor at CNET with a focus on laptops and streaming services. Matt has more than 20 years of experience testing and reviewing laptops. He has worked for CNET in New York and ...

Apple’s MacBook Neo is the laptop I’ve been waiting for and one I thought might never show up. With a starting price of $599 (or $499 with an education discount), the MacBook Neo is the most exciting ...

is a reviewer covering laptops and the occasional gadget. He spent over 15 years in the photography industry before joining The Verge as a deals writer in 2021. The Air is still better than the Neo in ...