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The price increases mean deals are harder to come by than they used to be, but third-party retailers like Amazon and Best Buy are finding ways to undercut the new list prices, so not all hope is lost. Direct discounts on Apple products were already rare before the hike. Now, they’re even scarcer. Trade-ins are currently your best bet for meaningful savings. You could go the route of an older M4-gen model, but deals on those are drying up too. Apple is the latest in a line of tech companies to raise prices citing component costs, a trend that’s showing no signs of slowing down. CNET’s Scott Ste
Best MacBook Deals in 2026: MacBook Neo, Air and Pro at Their Lowest PricesApple and other computer-makers point to the surge in demand for memory and storage from AI data centers, called RAMageddon, as the reason for rising component prices, which have forced them to hike the price of the computers they sell. But with only 8GB of RAM and a modest 256GB SSD, the baseline MacBook Neo doesn't seem to merit a $100 increase. And given that the step-up model gets you only a 512GB SSD with no accompanying increase in memory, its $100 price hike feels steep, too. I think Apple is hiding the real reason behind the Neo's price hike: It sold through its initial supply of Neos
Major Bummer for Students: Apple Hikes Price of MacBook Neo… But MacBooks can still be pretty costly, so these deals are worth taking seriously. While Woot is selling discounted Apple laptops with Intel chips inside, we recommend giving those a pass. …
… The price hikes hit many Apple product lines, including the iPad , Mac , Apple TV, HomePod and VisionPro. Seemingly, only the iPhone and Apple Watch were spared. What I'm most upset about is that Apple raised the price of its budget MacBook Neo . …
… Coming this fall: M6 MacBook, refreshed iMac First up will be the first MacBook with Apple’s M6 processor. It will arrive in the shape of the baseline 14-inch MacBook Pro this fall. A redesign does not appear to be a part of this refresh, only an internal update with new Apple silicon. …
… On Thursday morning, Apple's online store was down briefly, and when it came back online, prices had jumped up. The Journal reported increases on the base models of the MacBook Air, MacBook Neo, MacBook Pro, iPad Air and iPad Pro. We're also seeing price increases on all HomePods and Apple TV 4K . …
… You also receive three months of Apple Music and Apple Arcade with your purchase, as well as two months of Apple News. $2,049 save $150, more with trade-in $2,049 at Best Buy M5 MacBook Pro 14-inch at Apple Apple’s own site is the obvious choice if you’re looking to snag the new M5 MacBook Pro. …
… Touch elements in MacOS Golden Gate If Apple releases a touchscreen MacBook at the end of this year or even early next, it will arrive with MacOS 27 Golden Gate . Apple just previewed the new operating system at WWDC and will release it in September. …
Save up to $200: According to CNET’s experts, Apple’s latest M5 MacBook Air is the absolute best laptop on the market right now — and it’s even better when you can find it on sale. …
… CNET laptop expert Matt Elliott tested the MacBook Neo and called it "an absolute banger of a budget laptop." He gave it a review score of 8.3 out of 10, appreciating how the laptop still offers the same premium design and durability as Apple's pricier MacBooks. …
… If you're ready for a big-ticket upgrade, such as a MacBook, then this refurbished 2018 13-inch MacBook Air with 8GB RAM and 256GB SSD for just $180 is the perfect way to grab Apple quality at a low price. …
… As luck would have it, my MacBook Pro troubles happened right after I purchased a MacBook Neo, giving me the perfect opportunity to put the entry-level Apple laptop through its paces. Here's what I liked -- and didn't like -- about it during the week my MacBook Pro was away. …
