Overview
- Preorders opened March 4 with deliveries and in-store availability set for March 11 at $599, or $499 with the education discount.
- The 13-inch notebook uses a binned A18 Pro (6-core CPU, 5-core GPU) and comes with 8GB unified memory that cannot be upgraded.
- Storage is limited to 256GB or 512GB, with Touch ID available only on the $699 512GB configuration.
- I/O and display constraints include two USB‑C ports (one USB 3, one USB 2), no MagSafe or Thunderbolt, support for a single 4K/60 external display, Wi‑Fi 6E, and an Apple-rated 16-hour battery.
- Apple touts speed gains over Intel Core Ultra 5 PCs for everyday and on‑device AI tasks, while early benchmarks indicate CPU performance similar to the iPhone 16 Pro, reinforcing the Neo’s role for basic workflows.