Apple’s colorful new MacBook Neo starts at just $599. Before you buy it for college, check out these 10 critical pros and cons.

Comparing the MacBook Neo's A18 Pro with previous Mac processors shows that its A-series chip is surprisingly powerful.

If you can get a MacBook that’s the most affordable, comes in fun colors, and will do everything you want—why would you choose anything else?

MagSafe is back on the MacBook Pro, but USB-C still works too. The best option comes down to safety, convenience, and cable choice.

The first MacBook Neo benchmark scores confirm that it offers all the performance needed by entry-level computer users.

Ben Lovejoy is a British technology writer and EU Editor for 9to5Mac. He’s known for his op-eds and diary pieces, exploring his experience of Apple products over time, for a more rounded review. He also writes fiction, with two technothriller novels, a couple of SF shorts and a rom-com!

As such, the MacBook Neo should help Apple compete with cheap Windows laptops and Chromebooks. Pricing it at $499 for educational use won’t exactly hurt either. Apple is really lowering the cost of entry for those looking to pick up a new MacBook here.