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MacBook Neo review: the budget Apple laptop powered by an iPhone chip

MacBook Neo review: the budget Apple laptop powered by an iPhone chip

Summary

Apple has released the MacBook Neo, a new budget-friendly laptop powered by the A18 Pro chip from the iPhone 16 Pro. It offers good performance and quality features similar to higher-end MacBooks but costs significantly less, starting at £599.

Key Facts

  • The MacBook Neo is a 13-inch laptop using the iPhone A18 Pro chip.
  • It costs around £599, which is about £500 less than the MacBook Air.
  • The laptop has a high-quality aluminum body and a screen with 500 nits brightness, but lacks True Tone technology.
  • It includes a mechanical trackpad and a keyboard without backlighting.
  • The base model does not have Touch ID; only higher storage versions include it.
  • The Neo has a 1080p webcam, good microphones and speakers, and a headphone jack.
  • Battery life lasts about 13 hours on typical use like browsing and editing photos.
  • It charges slowly (over 2 hours) using a 35W adapter, which is not included.
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