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155 'mac' stories June 2025 - March 2026

Mar 6 2026 - 2:55 am PT

The new M5 MacBook Air pre-orders are live and we uncovered some deals for folks looking to make the upgrade. You can score a FREE $50 gift card with your purchase and even leverage some of the enhanced trade-in values over at Best Buy to land one at up to $600 off. But the question remains, is the M5 boost worth the spending close to $200 more if you don’t have something substantial to trade-in? Amazon is clearing out select M4 models, and even with the storage boost on the new M5, you can still land the M4 for $200 less than right now.

Mar 5 2026 - 1:44 pm PT

Apple unveiled the all-new MacBook Neo on Wednesday, and several configurations have already sold out for day one deliveries.

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LAST DAY – 2026 MacBook pre-order deals: MacBook Neo, M5 Air, and M5 Pro MacBook Pro

Mar 5 2026 - 5:37 am PT

Apple has officially unleashed its next-generation M5 MacBook Air as well as the M5 Pro MacBook Pro, but it has also introduced the world to its new and far more affordable MacBook Neo. All three of the new models are now up for pre-order before shipments begin arriving on doorsteps mid next week, so we have now put together the best pre-order deals for folks to land a discount on their new 2026 MacBook.

Mar 5 2026 - 2:28 am PT

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Best Buy has just launched a new Apple Shopping Event. Just after the official debut of the all-new MacBook Neo, M4 MacBook Air, M5 Pro MacBook Pro, and the new M4 iPad Pro, all of which are included in this sale, Best Buy has now launched its latest Apple sale featuring deals on all of the new Apple pre-orders alongside price drops on accessories and up to $100 in bonus rewards for Plus and Total members.

Mar 4 2026 - 11:11 am PT

The new MacBook Neo is officially here, and it gives MacBook Air a run for its money when it comes to casual usage. So what exactly is the $500 difference between Apple’s two 13-inch laptops? Let’s dig in to every difference.

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New MacBook Neo pre-order deals now live: Starting from $599 with FREE $25 gift card

Mar 4 2026 - 10:41 am PT

Update: Best Buy is now offering FREE $25 gift cards with pre-orders of the new MacBook Neo.

Alongside the pre-order deals we are tracking on the new M5 MacBook Air and the M5 Pro MacBook Pro, Apple has now unleashed one of its most affordable new portable machines in years with the new MacBook Neo. Coming in at a starting price at $599, this is one of the most accessible MacBook releases to date and pre-orders are now going live at Best Buy with a bonus $25 gift card thrown in, and if you have some store credits or gift cards, there are deals to be had.

Mar 4 2026 - 8:08 am PT

Rising laptop prices likely to further boost MacBook Neo sales (seen here in Citrus)

MacBook Neo has a competitive starting price of $599, and for education customers, the $100 discount means Apple now has two compelling Macs for just $499.

Mar 4 2026 - 7:12 am PT

Apple today unveiled the new MacBook Neo, which starts at an impressive $599. I’m in New York City for Apple’s corresponding press “experience,” and just spent some time checking out the MacBook Neo in person.

Mar 4 2026 - 7:10 am PT

Apple just announced the new MacBook Neo, its most affordable Mac laptop by a lot. To achieve the $599 starting price, the new MacBook Neo makes a few compromises along the way. These are some you should be aware of when considering the MacBook Neo.

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M5 Pro MacBook Pro pre-order deals now live: FREE $100 gift card, up to $800 off with trade-in

Mar 4 2026 - 6:17 am PT

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It is time to take a look at the best M5 Pro MacBook Pro pre-order deals. Apple’s latest and greatest new pro-grade MacBook models are going up for pre-order today and we are now tracking a chance to land a FREE $100 gift card with purchases alongside some notable trade-in values that can effectively slash up to $800 off the cost of your new machine. These pre-order deals are now live at Best Buy and we are expecting Amazon to offer up some notable offers any minute now. Details below.

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Best M5 MacBook Air pre-order deals: FREE $50 gift card, up to $600 off w/ trade

Mar 4 2026 - 6:15 am PT

The new M5 MacBook Air pre-orders are now live and there are actually some deals to be had even if you aren’t trading-in. Pre-orders are live on Amazon and we are very much hoping it will match the FREE gift cards offers you can score at Best Buy – it is offering a FREE $50 gift card on M5 MacBook Air pre-orders.

Mar 4 2026 - 6:06 am PT

Apple’s new MacBook Neo is now official. After already announcing six new products this week, Apple just unveiled the all-new MacBook Neo at its special “experience” in New York City. MacBook Neo is Apple’s first laptop powered by a chip that first appeared in an iPhone: the A18 Pro.

Mar 3 2026 - 9:07 am PT

In addition to announcing six new products over the last two days, Apple has seemingly leaked the name of at least one more product we still expect to see revealed this week. Now it appears more than just the expected name has surfaced.

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Apple just raised the entry price on M5 MacBook Pro, score the most affordable model at $250 less right now

Mar 3 2026 - 7:13 am PT

Alongside today’s reveal of the all-new M5 Pro and M5 Max MacBook machines, Apple also quietly announced that it will no longer be selling M5 MacBook Pro with 512GB of storage – it will now start at 1TB. That means the starting price of the most affordable M5 MacBook Pro just went up to $1,699, and it also potentially delivers some added value to the 512GB M5 MacBook Pro you can still score right now at $1,449.

Mar 3 2026 - 7:07 am PT

Would any of the reported MacBook compromises be a deal-breaker for you? | Concept render shown

Apple is expected to announce an all-new, low-cost MacBook as soon as tomorrow, and MacBook Neo may be the official product name.

Mar 3 2026 - 6:44 am PT

Apple just upgraded the M4 MacBook Air with the more powerful M5 version, and the new and improved MacBook Air now includes a more powerful charger in the box.

Mar 3 2026 - 6:10 am PT

Apple has officially announced the new M5 MacBook Air. While the starting price has increased by $100, it now comes with double the starting storage, faster SSD speeds, and higher top-end storage.

Mar 3 2026 - 6:05 am PT

Apple has officially announced the Studio Display XDR, which it says “delivers the most advanced display technology and a robust set of features for pro users who need the ultimate front-of-screen performance.”

The new Studio Display XDR features a 27-inch 5K Retina XDR display with 5120-by-2880 resolution, a 120Hz refresh rate, and more. Head below for the details.

Mar 3 2026 - 5:26 am PT

While it may not be from Apple, there’s a new Mac display entering the market today. BenQ just announced its new 5K 27-inch glossy monitor, the MA270S, which looks like a great alternative to their awesome 5K 27-inch matte display monitor.

Feb 27 2026 - 12:40 pm PT

Apple has confirmed that we’re in for a series of product launches starting Monday, and the rumored MacBook is easily what I’m most excited to see. Almost none of the rumored compromises to make it more affordable worry me (and some actually sound like features).

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Apple’s low-cost MacBook might lack these features

Feb 25 2026 - 10:16 am PT

Apple’s new low-cost MacBook is set to have a number of compromises to help bring the cost of the machine down. A new rumor today outlines at least some of those compromises in detail …

Feb 24 2026 - 6:49 am PT

What product colors would you like to see Apple offer? | An abstract image resembling oil paints in a diverse range of colors

After mostly very muted iPhone Pro colors in the past, Apple struck out in a bold new direction with Cosmic Orange for the current model. That decision was credited with helping the company hit record iPhone sales last year.

We’re expecting to see the upcoming low-cost MacBook offered in several bright colors, and there’s also talk of a deep red option for the iPhone 18 Pro, so this seems a good time to talk about colors …

Feb 23 2026 - 6:55 pm PT

Apple has announced that it plans to start manufacturing one of its Mac computers, the Mac mini, in the United States starting this year.

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This M5 MacBook Pro with 1TB of storage is sitting at the best price of the year, now $200 off

Feb 23 2026 - 11:52 am PT

As of right now, the best cash discounts you’ll find on Apple’s M5 MacBook Pro lineup max out at around $150 off. Over at Amazon most configs are actually not even down that low right now, but you will find the 16GB/1TB starting at $150 off currently. Thing is, B&H is offering this exact same machine at $200 off today.