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The MacBook Neo is an incredibly affordable MacBook, but it’s not necessarily the best value for everyone, especially when finding good deals elsewhere.
Mashable’s laptop expert Haley Henshall determined the M5 MacBook Air to be the better value, and through April 27, it’s getting the deal treatment at Amazon. Specifically, you can purchase the 13-inch M5 MacBook Air with 16GB RAM and 256GB SSD for $949.99, bringing it back to its record low price of nearly $949. Overall, it’s $149.01 cheaper than its list price. And This deal is available in all four colors.
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So what makes the M5 Air so valuable? For starters, Apple increased the starting storage to 512GB compared to the M4 Air’s 256GB. Yes, they also increased the price of the M5 Air by $100, but it’s still $100 cheaper than the M4 model with the same amount of storage, which actually makes the new model a better value. While Mashable tested the 15-inch version, Henshall still recommends the 13-inch model as a slightly cheaper, more portable option, with the main compromise being two fewer speakers and fewer GPU cores.
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For most everyday tasks, the M5 chip is more than capable of powering you through. Only those who are doing video editing daily can appreciate the Pro’s fans on the Fanless Air. The Air is equipped with a good 12MP webcam, and true to its name, comes with plenty of portability. The 60Hz refresh rate is its major drawback, but if it doesn’t bother you too much, it’s an excellent choice for the new MacBook – and far more futureproof than the cheaper Neo.
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