In the era of Apple Silicon, MacBooks are more affordable than ever. Nowadays, you can buy a MacBook Air with 512GB of storage and 16GB of memory for $1099 directly from Apple, when such a configuration would’ve cost $1599 just a few years ago. And on top of that, we have MacBook Neo bringing the entry-point down substantially.
That said, Apple has warned that there will be price hikes in the future because of the AI-induced memory crisis, so now might be a good time to buy if you’re in the market for a new Mac.
Up until the launch of MacBook Neo, the MacBook Air represented the entry point to Apple’s laptop lineup. Despite MacBook Neo making its value proposition slightly questionable, I’d still say MacBook Air is a great laptop if you want a better experience without needing anything premium.
MagSafe, a P3 color display, Center Stage on the webcam, and more battery life are just a few of the highlights with MacBook Air. It also comes with a 15-inch size variant, unlike MacBook Neo which only offers 13-inch.
Right now, you can find these great deals across the MacBook Air lineup:
13-inch MacBook Air:
15-inch MacBook Air:
This product doesn’t need a long explanation – MacBook Neo is Apple’s first affordable MacBook, coming in at just $599.
It has some compromises compared to the aforementioned MacBook Air, but it’s still incredibly good for the price. Build quality, display sharpness, and the macOS experience are all essentially uncompromised. Sure, you have to deal with a slower A18 Pro chip (though trust me, it’s no slouch), lesser ports, and 8GB of memory, but it’s perfectly reasonable for the price. It also comes in fun colors like Citrus, Blush, and Indigo.
There’s no retail discounts on MacBook Neo right now, though if you’re a student, you can fetch $100 off from Apple. Otherwise, you can buy one on Amazon:
Right now, reports indicate that Apple has faced incredible supply constraints with MacBook Neo. Apple has reportedly spun up a new run of A18 Pro chips to meet demand, but that could potentially come with a price increase. If you want one, you might want to buy one sooner than later.
At the top of the lineup is MacBook Pro. You get the best of the best, though there is one major caveat. Apple is reportedly redesigning the high-end variants of MacBook Pro later this year with OLED, touchscreens, and thinner designs.
That redesign will only debut with the M6 Pro and M6 Max chip, though – so if you’re someone buying the base model with the M5 chip, you’re still in the clear to buy a new MacBook today. Same applies if you don’t care about the redesign at all, since M5 Pro and M5 Max are still incredible new chips.
14-inch MacBook Pro deals:
16-inch MacBook Pro deals:
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