The Morning After: Our verdict on Apple’s $600 Macbook Neo

Apple's new family of laptops might have a cringeworthy name, but don't let it fool you. Despite the MacBook Neo running on a built-for-iPhone A-series processor and being limited to 8GB of RAM, it delivers on what Macs do best. It has a capable screen, keyboardand trackpadand its overall build quality should embarrass other laptop-making rivals that have compromised on those areas with their $600 laptops. Engadget Don't expect a gaming rig – it struggled predictably to run Lies of P, but for most of the things you need a laptop for – especially for students and desk workers – it handles them with aplomb. Yeah, I said aplomb. Check out our full Neo review by Devindra Hardawar – surely you're intrigued by the idea of a $600 MacBook? — Mat Smith The other big stories (and deals) this morning Bumble is the latest dating app to add an AI assistant Alexa+ can now swear I guess this wasn't an Xbox after all RAMaggedon is not expected to ease this year as IDC cuts 2026 PC