The new Apple MacBook Neo is on sale on Amazon as of March 18, offering savings of up to $9.01. You can purchase the 256GB base model for $595 and the 512GB version with Touch ID for $689.99. This initial discount may not be substantial, but it’s the best price available as of now. Amazon might offer better deals during the summer Prime Day event, but until then, this is the top offer for brand-new models. While Best Buy has some open-box deals with about $20 off, the Apple Store offers $100 off to students or faculty.
The MacBook Neo, featuring an A18 Pro chip and 8GB of RAM, is suitable for users who don’t multitask heavily. It handles basic computing tasks quickly, similar to the M4 MacBook Air. For video editing tasks, it performs akin to the M1 MacBook Air from 2020, with about 15 hours of battery life on a single charge.
This model includes a 13-inch Liquid Retina display, a 1080p webcam, and a mechanical touchpad. It’s available in four colors: indigo, silver, blush, and citrus yellow-green. Currently, Amazon’s deal applies to the silver model.
Haley Henschel, a Senior Shopping Reporter at Mashable, highlights this as the best deal available right now with no additional conditions. If you are uncertain whether this is the right MacBook for you, Mashable provides a comparison between the Neo and the new M5 MacBook Air, including older M-series models, to help you decide.