Apple’s shift to Silicon has turned MacBooks into affordable options. A 512 GB, 16 GB Air now sells for $1,099 on Apple’s site, down from $1,599 a few years back. Amazon pushes deeper discounts: the M5 13‑inch Air with 512 GB and 16 GB RAM goes for $949, while the 15‑inch is $1,149. Those savings make the Air a solid step up from Neo.

Apple introduced the MacBook Neo at $599, positioning it as the brand’s cheapest laptop. It ships with an A18 Pro chip, 8 GB RAM and either 256 GB or 512 GB storage, plus bright colors like Citrus and Indigo. No discounts appear yet, though students can snag $100 off through Apple’s education store. Supply is already tight, so inventory may vanish quickly.

Pro enthusiasts can still find value in models before Apple rolls out a redesign with OLED screens later this year. Amazon lists a 14‑inch M5 Pro with 1 TB storage and 24 GB RAM for $1,799, $200 off its regular price, while a 16‑inch M5 Max 2 TB/36 GB configuration drops to $3,699, also $200 off. For shoppers who need power now, the discounts make top‑tier MacBooks attainable.