Apple today unveiled MacBook Neo, an all-new laptop that delivers the magic of the Mac at a breakthrough price, making it even more accessible to millions of people around the world. Starting at just RRP NZ$1,149 inc. GST — or NZ$979 inc. GST for education — it's Apple's most affordable laptop ever.
MacBook Neo is available to pre-order starting today, with availability beginning Wednesday, 11 March.
Beautiful and Durable Aluminium Design
MacBook Neo features a beautifully crafted aluminium design that's built to last. With its soft, rounded corners, MacBook Neo looks elegant while feeling solid and comfortable to hold. At just 2.7 pounds, it's also easy to carry in a backpack or handbag.
Bringing a fun touch of personality and style to everyday computing, MacBook Neo comes in a spectrum of four gorgeous colours: blush, indigo, silver, and citrus. These colours extend to the Magic Keyboard in lighter shades and new wallpapers, creating a cohesive design aesthetic and making MacBook Neo the most colourful MacBook yet.
Stunning 13-Inch Liquid Retina Display
A gorgeous 13-inch Liquid Retina display features a 2408-by-1506 resolution, 500 nits of brightness, and support for 1 billion colours, bringing to life sharp, crystal-clear text and vibrant images. The display is both brighter and higher in resolution than most PC laptops in this price range, putting it in a class of its own. An anti-reflective coating provides a comfortable viewing experience in a variety of lighting conditions.
Apple Silicon-Powered Performance
At the heart of MacBook Neo is A18 Pro, enabling users to power through everyday tasks like browsing the web, creating documents, streaming content, editing photos, and taking advantage of AI. MacBook Neo with A18 Pro is up to 50 per cent faster for everyday tasks than the bestselling PC with the latest shipping Intel Core Ultra 5, and up to 3x faster for on-device AI workloads.
The integrated 5-core GPU brings graphics to life while playing action-packed games or exploring creative hobbies. A 16-core Neural Engine supports fast on-device Apple Intelligence features — like summarising notes or using the Clean Up tool in Photos — while ensuring user data stays private and secure. MacBook Neo is also fanless, so it runs completely silent.
Providing up to 16 hours of battery life, MacBook Neo allows users to go all day on a single charge. A 1080p FaceTime HD camera and dual mics make it easy to look and sound great, and the dual side-firing speakers with Spatial Audio deliver crisp, immersive sound.
Completing the MacBook Neo experience is macOS Tahoe, with powerful built-in apps like Messages, Pages, Calendar, and Safari; seamless integration with iPhone; Apple Intelligence; and broad compatibility with third-party apps.
Pricing and Availability
Customers can pre-order the new MacBook Neo starting today at apple.com/nz/store and in the Apple Store app. It will begin arriving to customers, and will be in Apple Store locations and Apple Authorised Resellers, starting Wednesday, 11 March.
| Model | RRP (inc. GST) | Education |
|---|---|---|
| MacBook Neo | NZ$1,149 | NZ$979 |
MacBook Neo is available in four colours — blush, indigo, silver, and citrus. Additional technical specifications, configure-to-order options, and accessories are available at apple.com/nz/mac.