The MacBook Neo may no longer be 'affordable', but a small discount sees it drop to a three-figure price

Date:
Sun, 30 Aug 2026 23:58:07 +0000

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Initially launching at a rock-bottom AU$899 price earlier this year, the MacBook Neo isnt quite the budget darling anymore after a sizeable price hike
but for AU$997, this deal is hard to pass up.

FULL STORY ======================================================================Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Apple made headlines earlier this year with the launch of the MacBook Neo, which we called the best budget laptop you can buy in our review thanks to its low AU$899 launch price and premium materials all while in the midst of RAM and storage shortages.

The RAM crisis did eventually come calling for the MacBook Neo, and the inevitable price increase saw its starting price increase for AU$1,049. Despite this, the MacBook Neo is still a great budget laptop thats leagues ahead of its Windows and Chromebook competitors.

The price hike does sting a bit, but this discount from Amazon for the base 256GB variant brings the MacBook Neo down to AU$997 a deal thats hard to
pass up if you missed out on the launch price. Save 5% (AU$52) Apple MacBook Neo (256GB): was AU$1,049 now AU$997 at Amazon

This discount doesnt sound like much, but any discount on a newly launched
and popular Apple product is always welcome. The base 256GB model doesnt come with Touch ID, which is only reserved for the 512GB variant , but youre in
for a treat if thats not a dealbreaker for you. This discount is available across all colourways Citrus, Indigo, Blush and Silver. View Deal Apple achieves the low-for-a-MacBook AU$1,049 price point by cleverly employing an iPhone processor, the A18 Pro chip found in the iPhone 16 Pro and Pro Max, instead of its M-series silicon found in higher-end MacBooks. The Neo also only comes in a base configuration of 8GB RAM and 256GB storage. You can increase storage to a 512GB SSD and gain Touch ID capabilities for AU$1,249 Amazon currently has it discounted to AU$1,199 .

What I like the most about the Neo is its repairability , which is very much an improvement over its more expensive siblings, with plenty of online
content creators having demonstrated how easy the laptop is to take apart and reassemble.

Even with the price increase, I still believe the Neo is a fantastic budget laptop that will easily handle basic tasks like web browsing and media consumption, and it can even do some light gaming and video editing. Our
tests have found that the 8GB RAM isnt as much of a limitation as initially thought, with the laptop running most Mac apps with no issues.

The all-metal chassis, hi-res display and repairability still make the
MacBook Neo a standout in the budget space, and the fun colours are a nice touch as well. Today's best Apple MacBook Neo deals voucher gift 699 629 View Deal voucher gift 699 View Deal voucher gift 699 View Deal Show more We check over 250 million products every day for the best prices



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