Apple lanza la MacBook Neo, su portátil de nivel de entrada: equipada con el chip A18 Pro, desde 4599 yuanes

Tech News from Phoenix.com, March 4: Apple officially releases its new MacBook Neo laptop today. The domestic version starts at 4,599 yuan. This model is equipped with the A18 Pro chip, features a 13-inch Liquid Retina display, opens for pre-orders starting today, and will be officially released on March 11. John Ternus, Senior Vice President of Hardware Engineering at Apple, said that this is the most approachable-priced laptop product Apple has offered to date.

In terms of core performance, MacBook Neo adopts a fanless silent design. Its built-in A18 Pro chip integrates a 16-core neural network engine. According to official data, when handling everyday tasks such as web browsing, the model is up to 50% faster than popular PCs equipped with the latest Intel Core Ultra 5 processors; when running on-device AI workloads, speed improvements can reach up to 3 times. In addition, thanks to the energy efficiency of Apple chips, the device offers battery life of up to 16 hours on a single charge.

In terms of design and hardware configuration, MacBook Neo uses an aluminum metal body, with a total weight of approximately 1.22 kilograms (2.7 pounds), and comes in four color options: silver, peach pink, tangerine yellow, and indigo blue. Its 13-inch screen has a resolution of 2408x1506, a peak brightness of 500 nits, and is covered with an anti-glare coating. The model is equipped with a 1080p FaceTime HD camera, dual side-firing speakers that support spatial audio, and an interactive module with a Magic Keyboard and a multi-touch trackpad (some models support Touch ID). On the sides, it provides two USB-C ports and a 3.5mm headphone jack, and it supports Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 6.0.

Regarding the software ecosystem and environmental data, MacBook Neo comes pre-installed with the macOS Tahoe operating system. It deeply integrates Apple Intelligence features and supports seamless cross-device collaboration with iPhone, such as mirroring and handoff. Apple officially emphasizes that this product is the MacBook with the lowest carbon footprint in its lineup. The entire system uses 60% recycled materials, including a battery made with 100% recycled cobalt, to further advance its 2030 comprehensive carbon-neutral plan.