… Now, if you can afford to dish out some more money, I'd point you to either the Razer Blade 14 or the MacBook Pro. Despite the thin profile of the Razer Blade 14 8/10, WIRED Recommends , you can still configure this powerful laptop with an RTX 5090 graphics card. …
Buy Now Multiple Buying Options Available Rating: 9 /10 WIRED Still unbeatable in its balance of price and performance. The M5 chip truly makes this a “do-it-all” laptop and also brings faster storage. Doesn't cut corners in port speeds or keyboard like the MacBook Neo. …
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… At 0.5 inches, it's exactly the same thickness as the MacBook Neo and right around the same weight too. Does the MacBook Neo have a bit more style and personality? …
… The MacBook Neo does depart from the MacBook formula in terms of design in a few key ways. It's a bit more playful than other MacBooks, using rounder edges, white keycaps, and some more brighter color options. …
Buy Now Multiple Buying Options Available Rating: 8 /10 WIRED Really long battery life and solid performance. Comes with twice the memory and storage of the MacBook Neo. …
… Still Not a MacBook The iPad and MacBook do exist as separate products, but the price and features of the iPad Air make it comparable in terms of use case with the MacBook Air. …
… In 2026, Apple increased both the starting storage capacity and price across the entire MacBook line, down to the 13-inch MacBook Air . This laptop is expensive for a typical MacBook buyer, but not expensive for this kind of laptop. …
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… No Touch ID on the base model. basic MacBook. Or the cheap MacBook. Or the mini MacBook. It's the MacBook “Neo,” meaning new or young—a fresh take on an old idea. …