NEW 2026 MacBook Neo Review — Pros, Cons & The Truth About Apple’s $599 Laptop - In Depth Review

#macbookneo #newmacbook #cheapmacbook Intro : 0:00 Segment 1.4 unboxing 1:22 Segment 1.5 Tour 3:28 Segment 1.6 Apple Website Configurations 5:11 Segment 2 Design and Build 6:10 Segment 3 Keyboard 7:53 Segment 4 Display 9:35 Segment 5 Ports 11:54 Segment 6 Speakers 13:33 Segment 7 Performance 14:07 Segment 8 RAM & Storage 15:31 Segment 9 Battery Life 17:42 Final verdict 18:32 📦 Shop the Gear (Affiliate links help the channel & cost you nothing extra!): iPad Pro 13 Inch (M5) : https://amzn.to/4cW5YOv iPad Air 11 Inch (M3) : https://amzn.to/4rVkOt6 Apple Watch Series 11 : https://amzn.to/48CXud5 Apple Watch Ultra : https://amzn.to/4ooZZEg Apple Watch Band - Trail Loop (49mm) - Blue/Gray : https://amzn.to/3YaTMS5 Apple Watch Band - Trail Loop (49mm) - Orange/Beige : https://amzn.to/4eItfRM Apple Watch Band - Alpine Loop (49mm) - Indigo (M) : https://amzn.to/3TY0gl7 Apple Watch Band - Alpine Loop (49mm) - Dark Green (M) : https://amzn.to/4eumTFL Apple Watch Band - Ocean Band (49mm) - Orange - Extension : https://amzn.to/4gVQn0U Apple Watch Band - Ocean Band (49mm) - Blue - Regular (USED) : https://amzn.to/4gRRLBO Apple Watch Ultra 2 BLACK Ocean Band (BLACK) : https://amzn.to/47H5p6o Apple Watch Series 10 JET BLACK 46mm : https://amzn.to/3zpBQd9 Apple Watch Series 10 PINK 42mm : https://amzn.to/4gCPQkj Apple Watch SE 40mm Starlight : https://amzn.to/3SUjmpm Apple just did something I honestly didn’t think we’d ever see… they made a budget MacBook. 👀 This is the brand new MacBook Neo, starting at just $599, making it the cheapest MacBook Apple currently sells. But whenever Apple releases a device at a lower price point, the big question becomes — what corners did they cut to get there? In this video, we’re doing a complete MacBook Neo review where I break down everything you need to know before deciding if this laptop is worth buying. We’ll take a quick tour of the device and then dive into the design, keyboard, display, ports, speakers, performance, RAM, storage, and battery life so you can see exactly what Apple got right… and where the compromises start to show. Even though this is Apple’s most affordable MacBook, it still keeps some of the things people love about the MacBook lineup. You’re still getting a full aluminum chassis, a sharp Liquid Retina display, and Apple’s excellent battery efficiency 🔋. But to reach that $599 price tag, Apple definitely had to make a few trade-offs. Things like no keyboard backlighting, no MagSafe charging, and one slower USB-C port might not sound like a big deal at first, but depending on how you plan to use this laptop, those details could matter more than you think. The MacBook Neo is powered by a version of Apple’s A18 chip, which originally appeared in the iPhone lineup 📱. That means this laptop is really designed for students, casual users, and everyday productivity like browsing the web, watching YouTube, writing papers, or working in apps like Microsoft Word and Google Docs. But if you're someone doing heavy video editing, creative work, or demanding professional tasks, this might not be the MacBook for you. So in this video, I’m breaking down the pros, the cons, what I love, what I don’t love, and ultimately answering the big question: 👉 Is the MacBook Neo actually worth buying in 2026? If you enjoy Apple tech reviews, MacBook comparisons, iPad content, and honest breakdowns of new tech, make sure to subscribe and turn on notifications 🔔 because I’ve got a lot more content coming soon. I’ll also be putting the MacBook Neo through a full battery drain test to see if Apple’s 16-hour battery claim actually holds up against other MacBooks. 👀 Thanks for watching and welcome to the channel! 💻🔥 Topics covered in this video: • MacBook Neo review • MacBook Neo pros and cons • Apple’s $599 MacBook • MacBook Neo performance • MacBook Neo battery life • MacBook Neo display & keyboard • MacBook Neo ports explained • Is the MacBook Neo worth buying? Huge thanks to my good friend, Ken, for the fire beats you hear in the background 🔊🎧. His music will keep making the channel sound fresh! Show him some love: YouTube:    / @prodbykenj   Instagram: instagram.com/kdotwo Beatstars: beatstars.com/kdotwo/tracks 😌 SUBSCRIBE 🐦 Twitter: JuanManuel_Cova 📸 Instagram: juan_mcovarrubias 📬 Facebook: facebook.com/juan.covarrubias.773 🌚 TikTok: juan_mcovarrubias Thanks for watching & supporting the channel — y’all are the best! 🙌