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Timeline template also needs updating

I noticed Template:Timeline of portable Macintoshes doesn’t include MacBook Neo at the moment. Could someone take a look, please? Thanks. --Kjoonlee 15:39, 4 March 2026 (UTC)

Nope, it’s already been added. --Kjoonlee 15:40, 4 March 2026 (UTC)

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Is it possible to merge revisions 1340825648 through 1341522170 on Draft:MacBook Neo? ~ŤheŴubṂachine-840≈ 16:24, 4 March 2026 (UTC)

The draft you created wasn't even the draft of this article when this article was created. The draft you created was moved from Draft:12.9-inch MacBook to Draft:MacBook Neo after this article was created, and since nothing was directly copied from the draft to the article, nothing needs to be merged. vistadan 19:20, 4 March 2026 (UTC)

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... that the MacBook Neo uses a processor found on iPhones?

Source: https://www.macrumors.com/2026/03/04/macbook-neo-hands-on/

- ALT1: ... that the MacBook Neo and iPhone 16 Pro both share the same processor? Source: https://www.macrumors.com/2026/03/04/macbook-neo-hands-on/
- Reviewed: [[]]
- Comment: Open to changes or more suggestions, also tagged some of the people who contributed to the article as a courtesy!

Created by Shivertimbers433 (talk), Seasider53 (talk), Vistadan (talk), Ajthom90 (talk), and EvanTech10 (talk). Number of QPQs required: 0. Nominator has fewer than 5 past nominations.

EvanTech10 (talk) 01:55, 7 March 2026 (UTC).

More information General: Article is new enough and long enough ...

General: Article is new enough and long enough
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More information Policy: Article is sourced, neutral, and free of copyright problems ...

Policy: Article is sourced, neutral, and free of copyright problems
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Overall: Article is new enough and long enough. Will need to be updated soon, mind. No close paraphrasing found; the bits about affordability are subject to limited possibilities of phrasing. No image, no QPQ to review. — Chris Woodrich (talk) 16:48, 7 March 2026 (UTC)

Images

I took some images at a Best Buy near me of this new computer, feel free to use them if you think they would be an improvement. =) —Locke Cole • t • c • b 04:34, 16 March 2026 (UTC)

Looks good! I might put a comparison of the Touch ID sensors, and also maybe upload them to Commons as well so other Wikipedias can use them as well. EvanTech10 (talk) 14:05, 16 March 2026 (UTC)

upload them to Commons as well so other Wikipedias can use them Absolutely, feel free to use File Importer to export them to Commons if you have the time (there should be a button/tab across the top labeled "Export to Wikimedia Commons" that automates this on each file page).

I had debated replacing the current image with File:MacBook Neo (256GB Citrus; 2026; Low angle).webp as it shows a bit more (in one image anyways) about how the device is marketed in retail settings. Though if you want to maintain a similar angle to the current image, File:MacBook Neo (256GB Citrus; 2026).webp would be a closer match. —Locke Cole • t • c • b 20:33, 16 March 2026 (UTC)

Done EvanTech10 (talk) 17:56, 18 March 2026 (UTC)

Reads like ad copy: The MacBook Neo is the most affordable laptop that Apple has ever introduced, with a starting price of $599.

"The MacBook Neo is the most affordable laptop that Apple has ever introduced, with a starting price of $599."

reads like ad copy. I think it's the word affordable, and introduced. If it is the lowest priced I think that is better phrasing than affordable, if it is NOT then I think a better word than affordable should explain, like lowest price adjusted for inflation, or whatnot. I think we can just drop the "ever" but I am not sure introduced is the right word. Sold maybe?

Alternately, if this is meant to be a direct quote, put it in quotes and source it. Mathiastck (talk) 17:31, 16 March 2026 (UTC)

Could swap out "most affordable" with "least expensive". It definitely feels very PR-ish... —Locke Cole • t • c • b 21:00, 16 March 2026 (UTC)

Yeah, I've gone ahead and changed the phrasing. EvanTech10 (talk) 01:19, 17 March 2026 (UTC)

Should we mention education pricing in the lead and body?

I’ve seen some editors add and remove it from the lead, so a consensus should be made for its’ placement. Also some people are removing it from the body as well so I’m also adding that to the discussion. EvanTech10 (talk) 19:49, 16 March 2026 (UTC)

I've seen the education price mentioned in various reviews and articles I've seen/read, so I think it's definitely WP:DUE. —Locke Cole • t • c • b 20:27, 16 March 2026 (UTC)

Oppose — Wikipedia is intended for a general audience, not education-exclusive. I think it would be strange to include a different price considering that education pricing is not intended for non-students and there is no precedent for doing this that I know of on Apple product articles. The education discount is mentioned in some sources so there that supports @Locke Cole's argument that adding this price is WP:DUE.^[1]^[2]^[3] Qwerty123M (talk) 04:55, 17 March 2026 (UTC)

I disagree. The MacBook Neo is marketed to an educational setting, hence the large amount of reviewers mentioning the education price due to its affordability, which makes it significant in this case to mention it in the article. EvanTech10 (talk) 13:14, 17 March 2026 (UTC)

I think Qwerty123M is opposing exclusively listing the education price, but seems to be supporting including it in addition to the suggested retail price. —Locke Cole • t • c • b 14:55, 17 March 2026 (UTC)

No, I'm opposing the inclusion of this detail outright as Wikipedia is written for a general audience not exclusive to any one group. As per WP:MTAU, " Wikipedia articles should be written for the widest possible general audience." Qwerty123M (talk) 22:02, 17 March 2026 (UTC)

The reality is, this is an actual price—not a limited time deal. This is an indefinite sale for students and teachers who qualify. And this is a major thing, not just a little, unimportant sales gimmick. If it was, we wouldn't have this whole section. The Conservative Journalist (talk) 00:32, 18 March 2026 (UTC)

Education pricing is available on all Macs and iPads and some accessories, so not major at all. Seasider53 (talk) 01:14, 18 March 2026 (UTC)

Do other products have such pricing discussed as frequently in reliable sources, creating a situation where noting it is WP:DUE? —Locke Cole • t • c • b 03:12, 18 March 2026 (UTC)

If you check my comment, i've got four reviews that mention edu pricing for the neo, but not the air. I can provide more if needed, but before the neo, the air was one of if not the most education targeted device in apple's lineup (only possibly second to the ipad). Metal Breaks And Bends (talk) (contribs) 13:34, 18 March 2026 (UTC)

Yep, I was alluding to your comments below (and the sources used in the article). =) —Locke Cole • t • c • b 16:14, 18 March 2026 (UTC)

Yeah, thanks! The Conservative Journalist (talk) 17:04, 18 March 2026 (UTC)

Yes, but on the MacBook Neo, it is majorly designed for students and teachers, and the pricing is quite relevant. I think it is necessary to put that in; it reflects the type of laptop this is, a budget laptop. Stating that it is priced at $499 will shock everyone. And this is a budget laptop. The Air is not. The Conservative Journalist (talk) 15:41, 18 March 2026 (UTC)

I'm not seeing the relevance of WP:MTAU; that appears to be dealing strictly with making technical articles accessible to a general audience. I don't think your average reader will misunderstand what "education pricing" or "student discount" means. Earlier you acknowledged that the topic was WP:DUE, which is where my confusion came from: if it's WP:DUE and doesn't otherwise violate a WP:PAG (such as WP:NPOV, WP:V or WP:NOR) then I don't see the reason for opposing. —Locke Cole • t • c • b 03:12, 18 March 2026 (UTC)

Courtesy mentions @Seasider53 @The Conservative Journalist @Poolertin @RickyCourtney EvanTech10 (talk) 13:23, 17 March 2026 (UTC)

No, we don't mention discount pricing. Seasider53 (talk) 13:33, 17 March 2026 (UTC)

Do you have a WP:PAG for that? —Locke Cole • t • c • b 03:18, 18 March 2026 (UTC)

I think that we should mention education pricing, because it technically starts at that, not at $599. And it is a budget laptop, mainly for students. The Conservative Journalist (talk) 18:22, 17 March 2026 (UTC)

Support - Educational pricing is widely mentioned in sources that didn't mention educational pricing for the air. See Tom's Guide (neo air), PC Mag (neo air), Tech Radar (neo air), ars technica (neo air) Metal Breaks And Bends (talk) (contribs) 14:22, 17 March 2026 (UTC)

Those are product review sites; this is not. Seasider53 (talk) 15:18, 17 March 2026 (UTC)

We currently cite ars technica and tech radar on the article. Metal Breaks And Bends (talk) (contribs) 15:21, 17 March 2026 (UTC)

For technical data, not “you need to/you should not buy this product” reasons. Seasider53 (talk) 17:07, 17 March 2026 (UTC)

We cite tech radar for "The name 'MacBook Neo' was given to fit the spirit of a fun and fresh device." Also, we aren't making product recommendations. The reason for including the education discount is because the education price has been widely noted and it supplements the common talking point of the neo being a chromebook replacement. Metal Breaks And Bends (talk) (contribs) 17:22, 17 March 2026 (UTC)

References

[1]
Elliott, Matt (10 March 2026). "MacBook Neo Review: Near-Perfect Starter Mac Only Misses Out on One Key Feature". CNET. Archived from the original on 13 March 2026. Retrieved 17 March 2026. And you still get Apple's $100 education discount with the Neo, which is nearly double the percentage discount
[2]
Osborne, Joe (14 March 2026). "Apple MacBook Neo". PCMag. Archived from the original on 10 March 2026. Retrieved 17 March 2026. (starts at $599; $499 for education buyers)
[3]
Rossignol, Joe (10 March 2026). "MacBook Neo Reviews: Is Just 8GB of RAM Enough?". MacRumors. Archived from the original on 12 March 2026. Retrieved 17 March 2026. In the U.S., pricing starts at just $599, or at an even lower $499 for college students and qualifying educational staff.

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