Apple today announced the "MacBook Neo," an all-new kind of low-cost Mac featuring the A18 Pro chip for $599. The MacBook Neo is the first Mac to be powered by an iPhone chip; the A18 Pro debuted in 2024's iPhone 16 Pro models. Apple says it is up to 50% faster for everyday tasks than the bestselling PC with the latest shipping Intel Core Ultra 5, up to 3x faster for on-device AI workloads, and up to 2x faster for tasks like photo editing.
Didn’t have this on my bingo card. Honestly it’s compelling though. A cheaper machine with long-term support, this is a good option for a lot of people. Apart from a Mac Mini M1 I bought to use as a server years ago I’ve never purchased a Mac. Maybe I will now.
Didn’t have this on my bingo card. Honestly it’s compelling though. A cheaper machine with long-term support, this is a good option for a lot of people. Apart from a Mac Mini M1 I bought to use as a server years ago I’ve never purchased a Mac. Maybe I will now.
Macrumors.com has it on their bingo card for 9 months