This might make you wonder if the MacBook Neo is underpowered. As a whole, I'm guessing not. For years now, I've been skeptical that most people are even using the full power of the latest Apple Silicon in the MacBook Air. The M5 has powerful graphics and top-of-the-line CPU performance, and that's largely wasted on people who exclusively operate out of just a handful of browser tabs. That's a very large demographic. If that's you, you'll likely enjoy using the MacBook Neo and not be bothered by the limitations. Pay attention to what apps you have open, and you'll be fine. The comparison that
The MacBook Neo Cuts (Most of) the Right Corners…It can even handle heavier applications for graphic design, photo editing, music production, and video production—perhaps not with the speed of a MacBook Pro, but with a surprising amount of oomph…
…Apple has removed the 1-TB option from the configuration list on the 16-inch MacBook Pro, meaning it now starts with 2 TB for $3,899. In 2026, Apple increased both…
…I like small bezels as much as anyone else, but I really dislike the camera notch in the MacBook Air and MacBook Pro . Here, Apple managed to do without it. The bezels…
…That is in line with the way Apple keeps the iPad one generation behind the MacBooks and iPad Pro. Is it a boring update? Absolutely. But the iPad Air remains a highly…
…The MacBook Pro is not for everyone. It's for professional creatives and engineers that run heavy, taxing applications all day. There are a number of Windows alternatives to the MacBook Pro…
…I say “almost” because the M5 Pro or M5 Max MacBook Pros exist. Those more powerful MacBook Pros primarily exist to speed up tasks like AI-enhanced video production or renders for…
…Dropping the size from 32 inches to 27 inches allows Apple to achieve a ratio closer to what the MacBook Pros have. (For reference, the screen of the 16-inch MacBook Pro…
…Since the introduction of Apple Silicon in 2020, almost every MacBook Air and MacBook Pro has been a really good laptop. Never buy a MacBook before 2020, regardless of how cheap it…
…buy a brand-new MacBook Neo —a whole computer—or Apple's cheapest iPhone 17e smartphone for the same amount of cash? It feels weird that a laptop could cost as much…
…But some of the projects developed under Cook, such as Apple’s self-driving car, were less successful. Apple Vision Pro, the company’s delayed foray into virtual reality headsets, was widely…