Overview
- Pre-orders are live for the 13-inch MacBook Neo at $599 with a $100 education discount, and units begin shipping on March 11.
- The laptop uses a binned A18 Pro chip (6-core CPU, 5-core GPU, 16-core Neural Engine) in a fanless design, with Apple claiming up to 50% faster everyday performance than a Core Ultra 5 PC and up to 3x faster on-device AI, and up to 16 hours of battery life.
- The configuration is fixed at 8GB unified memory with 256GB base storage; a $100 upgrade doubles storage to 512GB and adds Touch ID, and the device ships with macOS Tahoe.
- Connectivity includes two USB‑C ports (one USB 3, one USB 2) and a 3.5mm headphone jack, with no MagSafe or Thunderbolt, and support for one external 4K display at 60 Hz.
- The 2408×1506 IPS display reaches 500 nits but omits P3 color and True Tone; other trade-offs include a 1080p webcam without Center Stage, no keyboard backlight, Wi‑Fi 6E/Bluetooth 6, and an aluminum chassis offered in blush, indigo, citrus, and silver.