Apple on Wednesday launched the MacBook Neo, a cheaper model signaling a fresh attempt to court Windows and Chromebook users as ongoing component shortages shake the broader market.

Neo has found a glitch in the price Matrix. Apple is continuing its affordability offensive with the pending release of the MacBook Neo, which is the company’s cheapest digital notebook ever. The product will set customers back just $599 for 256g storage (and $699 for 512g),

Technology brand Apple has launched the MacBook Neo, which it describes as its "most affordable laptop ever". Set to go on sale next week, MacBook Neo will cost $599 in the US and £599 in the UK making it almost half the cost of the MacBook Air – previously the cheapest MacBook.

Perhaps the most notable change inside the MacBook Neo is its processor. Instead of using the company’s M-series chips — the standard across current MacBook Air and MacBook Pro models — Apple has opted for the A18 Pro processor, the same chip used in its latest flagship iPhones.

Apple has made its biggest push yet into low-end laptops, aiming to challenge Windows PCs and Chromebooks for budget-minded shoppers.

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Apple this week unveiled a new budget iPhone, an updated iPad, supercharged MacBooks, and a low-cost MacBook Neo. Our experts went hands on with all of them; here are the details.