ApplelaptopLast featured Mar 2026
Apple MacBook Neo
I'd buy itI'd buy this.
A surprisingly well-built $599 MacBook whose performance cuts make sense for students, though it lacks keyboard backlighting and feels less agile.
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- Price when I covered it
- $599
- Featured in
- 3 videos · 2026–2026
- Category
- Computing · Laptops
What I liked
- Excellent aluminium build
- Much faster in Geekbench than the HP
- Better webcam and mic
- Great trackpad and keyboard
- Survived the drop test
- Aluminium build feels premium
What I didn't
- 8GB RAM
- 256GB storage
- No keyboard backlighting
- One USB 2 port
- No keyboard backlight
- Only 8GB RAM and a phone chip
In my words
Straight from the video. Tap a timestamp to hear me say it.
“I was not expecting how much better the MacBook Neo's build is versus its HP Windows equivalent.”
“the MacBook Neo is the only laptop getting a point in this category”
“I've never used a $599 laptop that feels this good.”
“it's definitely fast enough for most basic tasks”
“there's no back lighting behind the keyboard. I think a lot of people are going to notice”
Every time I covered it
Most recent first, so you can see if my view has changed.
0:14Mac vs Windows - It's not close in 2026!Surprisingly sturdy, fast and efficient budget laptop with a great trackpad, held back by 8GB RAM, 256GB storage, few ports and no keyboard backlight.
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0:13I tested every new Apple Product!A surprisingly well-built $599 MacBook whose performance cuts make sense for students, though it lacks keyboard backlighting and feels less agile.
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0:00Apple's $599 laptop is surprisingApple's cheapest laptop makes sensible cuts to hit $599, and he finds it hard to argue with at that price.
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Why it's on these shelves
- Built to last
“the MacBook Neo is the only laptop getting a point in this category”
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