It’s time for the Mac Neo

<figure> <img alt="A product image of a Mac Mini that’s been Photoshopped to give the Mac Mini a MacBook Neo-like citrus color." data-caption="Come on, how adorable would this be? | Image: The Verge, Apple" data-portal-copyright="Image: The Verge, Apple" data-has-syndication-rights="1" src="https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/268771_cheap_Mac_Neo_desktop_CVirginia2.jpg?quality=90&#038;strip=all&#038;crop=0,0,100,100" /> <figcaption> Come on, how adorable would this be? | Image: The Verge, Apple </figcaption> </figure> <p class="wp-block-paragraph">The Mac Mini is a great little desktop computer, and back <a href="https://www.theverge.com/24289730/apple-mac-mini-m4-review">when it cost $599</a>, it was easy to recommend to anyone who wanted something speedy, simple, and cheap. The new <a href="https://www.theverge.com/tech/998006/apple-mac-mini-m6-m5-pro-review">M6 model is even better</a>, but it starts at $899, and its 12-core CPU and 12-core GPU might actually be overkill for someone who just wants macOS and mostly does web stuff.</p> <p class="wp-block-paragraph">That's why we need a Mac Neo. The <a href="https://www.theverge.com/tech/891741/apple-macbook-neo-a18-pro-review">MacBook Neo</a> proves Apple can get good-enough laptop performance from an iPhone chip for $699. And you get a great screen, keyboard, trackpad, and battery with that money. Throwing a smartphone chip, a power supply, some basic speakers, and a few ports in a small box shouldn' …</p> <p><a href="https://www.theverge.com/report/998501/apple-mac-mini-m6-price-mac-neo-concept">Read the full story at The Verge.</a></p>