The Neo makes some big spec trade-offs to undercut the Air by $500. But how much RAM do you really need, anyway?

In an already busy week, and it's only Tuesday, the company rolled out an M5 MacBook Air, M5 Pro and M5 Max MacBook Pros and ...

The launch of the MacBook Neo just reshuffled Apple’s laptop pecking order. Here’s what separates the new budget Mac from the traditional "starter" Mac, the MacBook Air.

A $500 MacBook Neo might've saved me from my college laptop nightmare ...

The 2026 MacBook Air doesn’t reinvent the design—instead, Apple's boosts in CPU power and storage will give this old favorite a new edge.

Apple is looking to gain a foothold in the more budget-friendly end of the laptop market with the MacBook Neo. The system starts at $599, which is darn inexpensive for an Apple laptop — it even has ...

Apple’s $599 MacBook Neo brings macOS to budget buyers, but heavy compromises in hardware and features make the MacBook Air a far more capable alternative. The post Apple MacBook Neo launched: ...

MacBook Neo is a little thicker with 0.5 inch (1.27 cm) height compared to MacBook Air with 0.44 inch (1.13 cm) height. Also, ...

The New M5 MacBook Air Is Here: Should You Upgrade?

That’s $100 more than the starting price for the previous-generation model, but there are good reasons for that. The new MacBook Air has an Apple M5 processor, at least 16GB of RAM, and at least 512GB ...

Apple has launched the M5 MacBook Air. With 512GB storage, Wi-Fi 7, and the new N1 wireless chip, here’s everything you need to know about specs and pricing.

Matt Elliott is a senior editor at CNET with a focus on laptops and streaming services. Matt has more than 20 years of experience testing and reviewing laptops. He has worked for CNET in New York and ...