Apple expands into market for budget laptops with $599 MacBook Neo

Core Viewpoint - Apple has launched its latest and most affordable MacBook, concluding a three-day event that introduced several new hardware products including the iPhone 17e, iPad Air, MacBook Pro, and MacBook Air [1] Group 1 - The new MacBook is positioned as the cheapest option in Apple's lineup [1] - The hardware announcements included a total of five new products [1] - The event showcased Apple's continued innovation and expansion in its product offerings [1]