Apple Inc. rolled out the $599 MacBook Neo in its biggest push yet into low-end laptops, aiming to challenge Windows PCs and Chromebooks for budget-minded shoppers.

The release is a major shift for Apple, which has been reluctant for decades to launch a low-end Mac laptop. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

CUPERTINO, Calif. — Apple has introduced a new laptop called the MacBook Neo that costs less than most other MacBooks. The company says this model brings powerful features for everyday computing at a price more people can afford.

Apple's new MacBook Neo offers a budget-friendly alternative to pricier MacBooks, powered by the A18 Pro chip from iPhones.

Everything you need to know to preorder a MacBook Neo, Apple's new colorful, modestly priced (and modestly powered) laptop.

Apple’s new MacBook Neo starts at $599 with a Liquid Retina display, A18 Pro chip, and 16-hour battery life. But the 8GB RAM limit raises questions.

Apple’s $599 laptop is a supply-chain triumph wrapped in nostalgic candy colors, but it fails to deliver the ‘new’ its name demands.

On the flip side, some of the MacBook Neo's specs are really good for the price. This includes the 13-inch LED display with a 2,408x1,506 pixel resolution, and two USB-C ports, one of which supports connecting a 4K external display while running the device's own display at the same time.

The machine is $500 less than any new-generation laptop Apple has sold before, coming in well below the now $1,099 MacBook Air.