Hands-On With the MacBook Neo at Apple's March event

Hands-On With the MacBook Neo at Apple's March event

See photos of Apple's new budget laptop that costs $500 less than the cheapest MacBook Air.

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Two MacBook Neos in blush (pale pink) and citrus (light yellow) sit back to back on a table

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MacBook Neo in citrus and blush

The MacBook Neo comes in four colors, including citrus (light yellow) and blush (pale pink).

A MacBook Neo in citrus sits on a table at an angle.

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MacBook Neo in citrus

Citrus or blush? (Or would you rather get the Neo in indigo or silver?)

The MacBook Neo's top cover in citrus

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MacBook Neo top cover in citrus

Citrus is the color I'd pick.

A closed MacBook Neo in the citrus color

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MacBook Neo closed in citrus

The citrus color looks lemon-y fresh.

MacBook Neo keyboard with Touch ID

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MacBook Neo keyboard with Touch ID

You can upgrade to a 512GB SSD that also includes a Touch ID keyboard, but the MacBook Neo does not offer keyboard backlighting.

A citrus MacBook Neo open showing its screen and keyboard

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MacBook Neo is compact and affordable

The Neo looks like a MacBook Air, but is just a bit smaller and $500 cheaper.

A closed citrus MacBook Neo showing its three ports on the side of the laptop

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MacBook Neo's trio of ports

The MacBook Neo offers only three ports: two USB-C and a headphone jack.

The right side of a closed citrus MacBook Neo

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Where are the ports?

You won't find any ports on the right side of the MacBook Neo -- just a slot for the side-firing speaker.

Four MacBook Neos in, from top. blush, silver, indigo and citrus

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Four color options

From top to bottom, the MacBook Neo comes in blush, silver, indigo or citrus.

The MacBook Neo's 13-inch Liquid Retina display

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13-inch Liquid Retina display

The MacBook Neo has a 13-inch display that's only slightly smaller than the 13.6-inch MacBook Air.

The MacBook Neo in indigo, which is a deep, dark blue.

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Neo in indigo

The indigo color is a deep, dark blue.

A closed MacBook Neo in the indigo color

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All-aluminum body

No matter which color you choose, the MacBook Neo features an all-aluminum body.

A silver MacBook Neo sits on a table open, showing its screen and keyboard.

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Play it safe with silver

For traditionalists on a budget, the MacBook Neo comes in basic silver.

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