Apple Announces Low-Cost 'MacBook Neo' With A18 Pro Chip

Source: Slashdot

Overview

Apple announced the MacBook Neo, an all‑new, low‑cost Mac powered by the A18 Pro chip. Priced starting at $599, it begins shipping on Wednesday, March 11.

Performance

• First Mac to use an iPhone‑class chip (A18 Pro, originally debuted in the 2024 iPhone 16 Pro models).
• Up to 50 % faster for everyday tasks compared with the latest Intel Core Ultra 5‑based PCs.
• Up to 3× faster for on‑device AI workloads.
• Up to 2× faster for tasks such as photo editing.

Display

• 13‑inch Liquid Retina panel
• Resolution: 2408 × 1506
• Brightness: 500 nits
• Anti‑reflective coating, no notch, iPad‑style uniform bezels

Design & Colors

• Available in Silver, Indigo, Blush, and Citrus.
• Colored finishes extend to the Magic Keyboard in lighter shades and include matching wallpapers.
• Weight: 2.7 lb

Specifications

• Memory: 8 GB unified memory
• Battery life: Up to 16 hours
• Connectivity: Wi‑Fi 6E, Bluetooth 6
• Camera: 1080p front‑facing camera
• Audio: Dual side‑firing speakers with Spatial Audio, dual microphones with directional beamforming

Ports

• Two USB‑C ports
  • USB‑C 2: up to 480 Mb/s
  • USB‑C 3: up to 10 Gb/s
• Headphone jack

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