iOS Looks like Apple has a response to the Windows 12 hate.

[shattered world]

They just announced the MacBook Neo and they’ve priced it competitively with Chromebooks.

A lot of people think this announcement is in response to the Windows 12 announcement.

https://www.reuters.com/business/apple-debuts-599-macbook-neo-challenge-chromebooks-windows-pcs-2026-03-04/

 

[FrankImawn]

I saw an ad for this on YouTube. It doesn't look great tbh with you.

Look at these specs. https://www.apple.com/macbook-neo/specs/

What kind of person is buying this?

 

[roydan]

Apple always were inferior to pc on 'performance per dollar', can't see the point in having a $600 one.

 

[Dopious]

I saw in India a NEO is $750 instead of $599 not only way more, but even WAY more if you figure in the buying power of regular peoples money earned. Here in my country it is $865, hmm.

 

[Champagne]

Still ain't buying a MacBook.

 

[shattered world]

Still ain't buying a MacBook.

Yeah Mac is pretty shit for the price.

Pretty shit generally too from the times I had to use one for work.

 

[Rem]

fuck what apple have to say
they already have zero respect for themselves for using a macbook

 

[29dogs]

I keep reading about how Microsoft execs are worried about this. Some people think an affordable Mac is a bad sign if the economy too.

 

[Champagne]

I keep reading about how Microsoft execs are worried about this. Some people think an affordable Mac is a bad sign if the economy too.

It may be affordable, but it is by no means good in terms of specifications.

 

[roydan]

Apple always were inferior to pc on 'performance per dollar', can't see the point in having a $600 one.

I know I trashed this before, but I seriously consider buying the pink one for my daughter.

 

[Rem]

I know I trashed this before, but I seriously consider buying the pink one for my daughter.

if they need it, they need it

 

[RiskyStuff]

I know I trashed this before, but I seriously consider buying the pink one for my daughter.

5 years later she might tell you she didn't have 16 gb ram when everyone else had. So it's a hard situation.

 

[Fudge Brownie]

Even a lesser MacBook at that price feels like an insult to buy.