MacBook Neo – Apple’s Most Affordable Full‑Size Mac with Touch ID
The MacBook Neo is Apple's newest entry‑level laptop, designed to bring the complete macOS experience to students, educators, and budget‑conscious users at an unprecedented price point . Powered by the A18 Pro chip — the same 3nm processor found in the iPhone 16 Pro — this laptop features a 6‑core CPU, 5‑core GPU, and 16‑core Neural Engine with 60GB/s memory bandwidth . The 512GB model includes Touch ID for secure login and Apple Pay, a feature not available on the base 256GB variant . Weighing just 1.23 kg and measuring 1.27 cm thin, the fanless aluminum unibody design is available in four vibrant colors: Silver, Indigo, Blush, and Citrus .
Stunning Display, All‑Day Battery, and macOS Performance
The 13‑inch Liquid Retina display delivers 2408×1506 resolution at 500 nits brightness with support for 1 billion colors, sRGB color, and True Tone technology . With up to 16 hours of video streaming or 11 hours of wireless web on a single charge, the Neo keeps you productive all day . The A18 Pro chip runs macOS Tahoe with full Apple Intelligence support, handling everyday tasks like web browsing, office work, streaming, and light creative projects with impressive smoothness for an entry‑level Mac . The 8GB unified memory is sufficient for typical multitasking, though power users with heavy workloads may find it limiting .
Modern Connectivity and Complete Package
Connectivity includes Wi‑Fi 6E, Bluetooth 6, two USB‑C ports (one USB 3 at 10Gb/s with DisplayPort support, one USB 2 for charging), a 3.5mm headphone jack, and a 1080p FaceTime HD camera . The 512GB model comes with a backlit Magic Keyboard with Touch ID, while the keyboard is color‑matched to the chassis . Available in Nepal through authorized resellers at Rs. 139,990 – Rs. 145,000 , the MacBook Neo is the most affordable way to enter the Mac ecosystem without compromising on premium build quality and the full macOS experience.
