Saying Hello to MacBook Neo - MOSK: 03.05.2026

Mac OS Ken

Ken Ray

Technology

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🗓️ 5 March 2026

⏱️ 17 minutes

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- Apple Introduces Low Cost MacBook Neo - MacBook Neo Has 8GB RAM with No Other Options - USB-C Ports on MacBook Neo Are Unevenly Powered - MacBook New "Only" Supports Single External Display - Touch ID Only on $699, 512GB MacBook Neo - MacBook Neo Leans Hard Into Recycled Materials - 9to5Mac: MacBook Neo Built for Switchers - Engadget Editor: MacBook Neo Negates Need for iPad Air - Apple Must: Apple's Is Best Value Ecosystem - BestBuy Offers $25 Gift Card with MacBook Neo Preorder - Walmart to Carry Full MacBook Neo Line - Sponsored by NordLayer: Get an exclusive offer - up to 22% off NordLayer yearly plans plus 10% on top with coupon code: macosken-10-NORDLAYER at nordlayer.com/macosken - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @macosken@mastodon.social - Send Ken an email: info@macosken.com - Chat with us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken

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0:00.0	This is MacOS Ken.
0:08.8	Apple intros, it's low-cost laptop.
0:11.6	A look at what it will and will not do, and where one can get one.
0:16.8	It is Thursday, the 5th of March, 26.
0:19.6	I'm Ken Ray, and this is news from MacOS Ken.
0:24.6	Brought to you by yours truly and sponsored by Nordlayer. Toggle Ready Network Security built for your business.
0:32.9	Get savings on top of savings with offer code MacOS Ken dash 10 dash Nordlayer at Nordlayer.com slash
0:41.7	macOS can this show is also supported by people like you patrons through Patreon
0:49.7	find out more and add your support at patreon.com slash macOS can.
0:59.2	Part of me wants to spend all day talking about MacBook Neo.
1:03.7	I don't mean here, I'm going to do that.
1:06.0	I mean all blessed day.
1:09.1	But the special lady friends out of town and the cat's sick of hearing about it,
1:12.6	so I'm probably going to stop after this. Intentional or otherwise, Apple's regulatory post on Tuesday,
1:20.3	the one that apparently accidentally named its new low-cost laptop, ended up being correct.
1:27.9	Say hello to MacBook Neo, says Apple's press release on the machine, which looks pretty sweet.
1:35.5	Don't get me wrong, if these words are reaching you, there's a better than good chance you already have a computer that's better,
1:41.2	than the $599-13-inch laptop Apple just announced.
1:48.5	Still looks sweet.
1:50.9	Powered by A18 Pro, Apple says MacBook Neo can fly through everyday tasks from browsing the web
1:57.7	and streaming content to editing photos, exploring creative hobbies,
2:02.4	or using AI capabilities across apps.
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