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Apple Store has for EDU Members: Apple MacBook Neo Laptop (4 Colors) for Pre-Order on sale from $499. Shipping is free.
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Note, you need to make color, storage, trade-in and warranty selection and purchase options before adding to cart. Availability starts March 11, 2026.
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Note, you need to make color, storage, trade-in and warranty selection and purchase options before adding to cart. Availability starts March 11, 2026.
Available Options:
- 256GB Solid State Drive $499
- 512GB Solid State Drive $599
- Silver
- Blush
- Citrus
- Indigo
- 13" Liquid Retina (2408×1506), IPS, 219 PPI, 500 nits brightness, 1B colors, sRGB
- Apple A18 Pro — 6-core CPU (2P + 4E), 5-core GPU, 16-core Neural Engine, hardware-accelerated ray tracing, 60GB/s memory bandwidth
- 8GB unified memory
- Battery Up to 16 hrs video streaming / 11 hrs web; 36.5Wh battery; 20W USB-C charging
- Ports:
- 1x USB-C (USB 3, up to 10Gb/s, charging & DisplayPort)
- 1x USB-C (USB 2, up to 480Mb/s)
- 3.5mm headphone jack
- Wi-Fi 6E + Bluetooth 6
- 1080p FaceTime HD
- Dual speakers w/ Spatial Audio (Dolby Atmos), dual-mic array w/ beamforming
- Magic Keyboard w/ multi-touch trackpad; Touch ID on select models
- 0.50" H × 11.71" W × 8.12" D; 2.7 lbs
- In the Box:
- MacBook Neo
- 20W USB-C Power Adapter
- USB-C Charge Cable (1.5m)
Editor's Notes
Written by slickdewmaster | Staff- About this Offer:
- Both options offer $100 Savings over MSRP for a MacBook Pre-order that is expected to ship March 11, 2026.
- Get 1%-5% cash back on deals like this with a cash back credit card. Compare the available cash back credit cards here.
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Apple Store has for EDU Members: Apple MacBook Neo Laptop (4 Colors) for Pre-Order on sale from $499. Shipping is free.
Thanks Deal Hunter Eragorn for sharing this deal
Note, you need to make color, storage, trade-in and warranty selection and purchase options before adding to cart. Availability starts March 11, 2026.
Available Options:
Thanks Deal Hunter Eragorn for sharing this deal
Note, you need to make color, storage, trade-in and warranty selection and purchase options before adding to cart. Availability starts March 11, 2026.
Available Options:
- 256GB Solid State Drive $499
- 512GB Solid State Drive $599
- Silver
- Blush
- Citrus
- Indigo
- 13" Liquid Retina (2408×1506), IPS, 219 PPI, 500 nits brightness, 1B colors, sRGB
- Apple A18 Pro — 6-core CPU (2P + 4E), 5-core GPU, 16-core Neural Engine, hardware-accelerated ray tracing, 60GB/s memory bandwidth
- 8GB unified memory
- Battery Up to 16 hrs video streaming / 11 hrs web; 36.5Wh battery; 20W USB-C charging
- Ports:
- 1x USB-C (USB 3, up to 10Gb/s, charging & DisplayPort)
- 1x USB-C (USB 2, up to 480Mb/s)
- 3.5mm headphone jack
- Wi-Fi 6E + Bluetooth 6
- 1080p FaceTime HD
- Dual speakers w/ Spatial Audio (Dolby Atmos), dual-mic array w/ beamforming
- Magic Keyboard w/ multi-touch trackpad; Touch ID on select models
- 0.50" H × 11.71" W × 8.12" D; 2.7 lbs
- In the Box:
- MacBook Neo
- 20W USB-C Power Adapter
- USB-C Charge Cable (1.5m)
Editor's Notes
Written by slickdewmaster | Staff- About this Offer:
- Both options offer $100 Savings over MSRP for a MacBook Pre-order that is expected to ship March 11, 2026.
- Get 1%-5% cash back on deals like this with a cash back credit card. Compare the available cash back credit cards here.
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https://www.apple.com/us-edu/store
edit: getting downvoted
The Neo's $100 off here is 16.67% off
Vs the same $100 off the M5 Macbook air which is 9% off
Apple's flat pricing made for a better deal here.
That said - im on the side of this not really being worth it vs a used/open box/refurbished M1 Air for cheaper or a refurbished M4 Air for a little more
https://www.apple.com/us-edu/store
That said - im on the side of this not really being worth it vs a used/open box/refurbished M1 Air for cheaper or a refurbished M4 Air for a little more
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$499 entry point to a new Macbook laptop makes it more affordable. That is what the intent was for this machine, affordability. While still being in the Apple ecosystem and having a machine running MacOS.
If we were in the market for a new Macbook, we would give this one serious consideration. We have family members who literally just browse the web, watch videos, work on office files, etc. This is plenty sufficient and saves a few hundred dollars over buying the Macbook Air.
It is, after all, a basic, entry-level device.
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