MacBook Neo Debut: Apple's Most Affordable Laptop Arrives
- Apple now offers MacBook Neo: Apple's most affordable laptop has arrived.
- Apple Official Store | Amazon pre-orders now available, releasing March 11.
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March 4 Event Summary:
| MacBook Neo Specifications Overview | |
|---|---|
| Item | Specifications |
| Starting Price | $599 (Educational pricing $499) |
| Chip | A18 Pro |
| Display | 13-inch Liquid Retina |
| Resolution | 2408 × 1506 |
| Brightness | 500 nits |
| Color Display | Supports 1 billion colors |
| GPU | Integrated 5-core GPU |
| Neural Engine | 16-core Neural Engine (Supports Apple Intelligence / On-device AI) |
| Battery Life | Up to 16 hours |
| Camera | 1080p FaceTime HD |
| Microphone | Dual microphones (with directional beamforming noise reduction) |
| Speakers | Dual side-firing speakers (Supports Spatial Audio / Dolby Atmos) |
| Keyboard & Unlock | Magic Keyboard (Touch ID on select models) |
| Trackpad | Large Multi-Touch Trackpad |
| Ports | 2 × USB-C (both support charging/peripherals/external displays) + 3.5mm headphone jack |
| Wireless Connectivity | Wi-Fi 6E + Bluetooth 6 |
| Weight | Approximately 2.7 lb (1.22 kg) |
| Material | Aluminum body |
| Colors | Blush / Indigo / Silver / Citrus |
| Operating System | macOS Tahoe |
| Availability | Pre-orders available now, releasing March 11 |
Editor's Pick: The MacBook Neo is Apple's most accessible MacBook to date, with a starting price of $599 that allows more users to easily enter the Mac ecosystem. It features a colored aluminum body with a 13-inch Liquid Retina display, maintaining Apple's signature quality feel and craftsmanship throughout the design.
In terms of performance, the A18 Pro chip is sufficient for everyday office work, web browsing, light creative tasks, and AI functionality, while the fanless design provides a completely silent experience. For students, home users, or first-time Mac users, this product will likely become the new entry-level choice.
问大家
: How to get the education discount? 怎么拿教育价?
: Purchase with student ID 用student ID买
回复 @哎哟不错耶 : No, you need to have a university degree or higher. 不行,大学以上才行
: Can non-students purchase at the educational discount price? 不是学生可以买教育价?
回复 @TsingtaoBeer : Got it! 买到咯
回复 @TsingtaoBeer : How to buy 怎么买
: What's the difference compared to other MacBooks? 跟別的Mac book 有啥不一樣?
回复 @匿名用户 : Other MacBooks are just iPads with keyboards, all toys, stop arguing
其它MacBook也就是带键盘iPad,都是玩具,别吵吵了
: Many differences, you can check the specs on the official website yourself. 很多不一样,官网有spec可以自己看
: Can this 499 model install openclaw... 这个499的能装openclaw吗……
: Not as good as the 399 M4 Mac Mini. 不如399的M4 mac mini
: Feels perfect for taking the OpenClaw on the go. 感觉很适合带着openclaw到处跑
: Can it be used to edit images? 可以用來編輯圖片嗎?
: Editing videos is no problem, and handling pictures is even easier. 剪辑影片都可以,图片更没问题呀
最新评论 130
: Great! Buying it for my son's online classes. 太好了 买给儿子上网课
: Damn it, it's basically a giant phone, the iPhone 16 Pro Ultra. tmd的,妥妥的一个大号手机,iPhone 16 Pro ultra
: Can it be used to edit images? 可以用來編輯圖片嗎?
: Editing videos is no problem, and handling pictures is even easier. 剪辑影片都可以,图片更没问题呀
: Can non-students purchase at the educational discount price? 不是学生可以买教育价?
回复 @匿名用户 : How to buy 怎么买
回复 @匿名用户 : Got it! 买到咯
: For products with such significant controversy, it's advisable to wait and observe first, or opt for well-established product lines that have gained widespread recognition. This way, you can avoid potential pitfalls or ending up with something that just collects dust. 像这种争议性比较大的产品,还是建议先观望观望,或者买大家都认可的成熟产品线。免得踩坑或者回去吃灰
: Lower your expectations, just think of it as buying an iPad with a keyboard. 期望值降低就好,就当买个iPad带键盘
: Still using an 8GB M1 here. Just opening a webpage and a document, saving $200 is still money. 还在用8Gb M1 的路过。就开个网页开个文档,能便宜200也是钱啊。
: 2017 model passing by
2017款路过
: Perfect for binge-watching dramas and scrolling through Douyin![[偷笑]](/assets/emoji/comment-emoji/dm_touxiao@2x.png?v=1)
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: This thing deserves every bit of the criticism it gets. Sure, entry-level users might find 8GB acceptable for now, but even at $499, there's no excuse for buying something that'll become practically unusable in less than three years. Every time this topic comes up, there are always people claiming a few GB is enough. Then, a few years later when it's clearly not, those same people collectively develop amnesia. The 2018 iPad Pro is a perfect example. The processor is still very capable today, and the tablet itself is excellent, but that measly 3GB of RAM makes it run like a dog now. My M1 Air is fine most of the time, but the moment memory pressure spikes, the SSD starts writing swap data like crazy, and the battery life tanks completely. And I'm not even doing heavy video editing—just having a dozen or so browser tabs open. 8GB for M-series chips is ancient history from five years ago. The fact that Apple is now making 16GB the base configuration for new models speaks volumes. 这东西被骂成这样一点不冤。没错,入门用户现在用 8GB 可能觉得还行,但就算只卖 499 美元,也没理由买个垃圾,用不到三年就得卡死。每次讨论这事,总有人说几 GB 够用了,结果过几年真不够使了,这帮人又集体失忆 2018 款的 iPad Pro 就是例子,处理器到现在都挺强,平板本身也极好,但就是因为那 3GB 内存,现在跑起来贼费劲 我的 M1 Air 大部分时间还行,但只要内存压力一上来,SSD 就会疯狂写交换数据,续航崩得一塌糊涂。这还不是干什么剪辑大活,只是开一二十个网页。8GB 对 M 系列芯片来说已经是五年前的老黄历了,苹果现在把基础版改成 16GB 本身就很说明问题
: You think it's trash because you're simply not the target user. No one expects to buy a productivity Mac for $599. But for many people, this computer is absolutely sufficient. For example, my wife works in a Fortune 500 pharmaceutical company doing experiments; the crappy Dell the company provided is far worse than this. At home, she uses a 10-year-old MacBook Air just for browsing the web and streaming shows. And she's used to using Macs. My two elementary school kids don't like Windows, and the Neo is enough for them. For parents, buying a $599 Neo for the kids is also cheaper than an MBA. When they go to college, I'll upgrade them to MacBook Pros. I personally use a company-provided M2 Max with 96GB RAM and a 4TB SSD, nearly top-of-the-line. I wouldn't use the Neo even if it were free, but for my wife and kids, I think the Neo is very suitable. 你觉得垃圾是因为你压根不是目标用户呀。也没人指望599能买个生产力苹果吧。但是对很多人来说,这个电脑绝对够了。比如我媳妇500强药企做实验的,公司配的烂dell比这个差远了,她在家用的10年前的老air,就浏览个网页,刷刷剧。而她也习惯用苹果电脑。我家俩小学生,不喜欢windows, 用neo也够了,对家长来说,给孩子买599的neo也比MBA省钱。孩子上大学,我会给她们升级成macbook pro. 我自己用的是公司配的m2 max 96G, 4T硬盘,接近顶配,neo免费给我都不用,但是对我媳妇和孩子,我觉得neo很适合
回复 @匿名用户 : Strongly agree! What you said is very fair and practical. 严重同意! 你说的很中肯实际
: At this price point, the configuration is indeed very poor. Even a $600 Windows laptop from three years ago didn't have such a low-end configuration. 放在这个价位配置确实很差, 3年前的600刀的windows电脑都没这配置差
: Comparing Mac and Windows based on specs is meaningless. Mac is close to UNIX, and for many users, the experience is much better than many Windows systems. PC gamers, on the other hand, wouldn’t even consider Mac. Mac and PC are essentially two different camps, catering to different groups. For me, a $600 Windows laptop is downright unusable, but a $600 Neo, as a portable device for streaming shows and browsing the web, offers a pretty decent experience. This Neo definitely has its market. Many have mentioned students and Chromebooks, but there’s also the middle-aged and elderly demographic, like my parents’ generation, who genuinely have no need for high specs—simplicity and ease of use matter most. If you think Windows is more hassle-free than Mac, then I can only say you’re just being argumentative. 拿Mac和windows比配置就是没意义。Mac 接近UNIX, 对很多用户来说,体验比很多windows好很多。而pc游戏玩家,根本不会考虑mac。mac 和pc本身就是两个阵营,对应不同的群体。对我来说600刀的windows难用到底,但是600刀的neo,做个便携本,刷刷剧,上上网,体验还不错。这个neo还是很有市场的,很多人提到了学生chromobook,还有个群体就是中老年,比如我父母那代人,对配置真没需求,省心最重要。你要是觉得windows比mac省心,那我只能说你杠精了
回复 @匿名用户 : You've already mentioned using it for streaming shows and browsing the web as a netbook, so the corresponding users don't care at all about the operating system—it's just about opening a browser. Whether you buy a tablet, a Windows computer, or a Chromebook, all of them are more cost-effective and better suited to the needs than this. 你都说了刷剧上网当上网本了,那对应的用户根本就不在意系统是什么,就是打开浏览器的事情。你不管是买pad,还是买windows电脑,或者是chrome book,都比这个划算和贴合需求
: Wow, the A-series chips can actually run macOS. 好家伙,A系列芯片还能跑macOS呢。
: The A-series and M-series share the same origin and are essentially the same. The name "M-series" is used to avoid giving consumers the impression that computers are using mobile phone chips. In reality, the A-series is the original ancestor. a跟m系是同源的, 本质是一样的, 叫m只是不想消费者觉得是电脑用了手机芯片, 实际上a系才是祖宗
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Check out the Mac mini with the A12Z chip.
a12z的macmini了解下
: If you like it, buy it; if you don't, don't. What's there to argue about? 喜欢就买不喜欢就不买有什么好吵的
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In summary, they just want to buy an Apple laptop for 1 yuan.
总结来说他们就是想1块钱买苹果笔记本
: Suitable for elementary school students 给小学生用可以
: How long can it be used? 可以用多久?
: It will become laggy in less than 2.5 years because the memory is too small, which will affect the lifespan of the SSD. 不到2年半会卡,因为这个内存太小,会影响ssd寿命
回复 @匿名用户 : I'll wait until it's released and see what others have to say after using it. 我還是等出來了之後別人用過後再看看
: Let me show you all what exactly has been cut. 我给大家看看究竟阉割了啥
: It's like buying a senior citizen's electric scooter
相当于买个老头乐
: The first laptop for kids, much better than Xiaomi's. 小朋友的第一台笔记本,比小米的好太多了
: Xiaomi at this price point is way better than this piece of junk. 这个价位的小米比这个乐色强
: Are you serious? 你认真的吗
: What's the difference compared to other MacBooks? 跟別的Mac book 有啥不一樣?
: Various versions have been cut down, only suitable for light office work and entertainment. 各种被阉割,只能轻度办公和娱乐
回复 @匿名用户 : Other MacBooks are just iPads with keyboards, all toys, stop arguing
其它MacBook也就是带键盘iPad,都是玩具,别吵吵了
: It's just a product line for clearing out parts inventory. 就是清零件库存的产品线
: Comes with a keyboard compared to the iPad, a good alternative for students. 比iPad多了键盘,学生机备选
: Very suitable for kids at home. For those who say the specs aren't as good as an iPad, do you use your iPad for anything other than covering instant noodles? At least with this one, you won't feel like you've wasted your money. 很适合家里小朋友。那些说配置不如ipad的,难道你拿ipad不是盖泡面的?这个至少不会吃亏
: This is such a great idea for kids. 给小朋友这个主意太好了
: How to get the education discount? 怎么拿教育价?
回复 @匿名用户 : No, you need to have a university degree or higher. 不行,大学以上才行
: Purchase with student ID 用student ID买