TECH NEWS

MacBook Neo vs MacBook Air M5: What Does $600 More Really Buy? - TechRepublic

The MacBook Air M5 commands a $600 premium over the MacBook Neo, offering more memory, faster performance, and greater connectivity for demanding workloads. Images: Apple

We may earn from vendors via affiliate links or sponsorships. This might affect product placement on our site, but not the content of our reviews. See our Terms of Use for details.

Apple’s two most affordable MacBooks have grown pricier, widening the gap between buying the basics and paying for more power.

Following Apple’s June 25, 2026, price increases, the MacBook Neo starts at $699, while the 13-inch MacBook Air M5 costs $1,299. For students, home users, and professionals, the $600 difference raises a question: Is the Air worth nearly twice the price?

The Neo offers an A18 Pro chip and 8GB of memory for everyday computing. The Air adds a faster M5 processor, twice the base memory and storage, and features missing from its...

Copyright of this story solely belongs to www.techrepublic.com. To see the full text click HERE

https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/PpgvB66aN9VSiGodrScDjY-2560-80.jpg

Movavi Video Editor 27 review

Movavi had already released a competent and affordable video editor, and they’ve built upon this sound foundation with their new ‘Templates’ feature which is much more versatile and customisable than it appears at first glance. A great addition to quickly introduce a bit of style and panache to your

https://diginomica.com/sites/default/files/images/2019-11/shutterstock-Rawpixel.com-317405885.jpg

Enterprise hits and misses - agentic automation, or building things that matter? The hackening has begun - is enterprise security ready?

Lead story -When AI can build anything, these are the things you should ship – and how I'm fixing to blow an agentic gasket. Why? Because I think the automation storyline is overdone. Yeah, I said it: 1. I don't think it's going to be

https://cdn1.expresscomputer.in/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/28235714/Idea-Innovation.jpg

Innovation takes shape where technology meets limitless human ingenuity

By Venkata Krishna C, Senior Director – Technology, Carelon Global Solutions India Today, technology is no longer viewed simply as a business enabler; it has become a source of strategic advantage. According to a recent study, technology leaders of nearly two-thirds of top-performing companies are very involved in shaping enterprise strategy,

https://cdn1.expresscomputer.in/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/22200935/EC_AI_Strategy_War_Room_750.jpg

AI models to AI agents: What it takes to scale intelligent systems

By Ramakant Yadav, Co-Founder, Scalar Field Enterprise AI has quietly changed shape over the past eighteen months. The question is no longer whether a model can produce a useful answer. It is whether a system built around that model can be trusted to act on one. That shift, from generating

Read more

Movavi Video Editor 27 review

Enterprise hits and misses - agentic automation, or building things that matter? The hackening has begun - is enterprise security ready?

Innovation takes shape where technology meets limitless human ingenuity

AI models to AI agents: What it takes to scale intelligent systems