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Are the $599 MacBook Neo's Days Numbered?
Apple may drop the $599 model or raise prices as fresh A18 Pro chips and rising memory costs squeeze margins, Tim Culpan reported.
- Apple is ramping up production of the MacBook Neo to 10 million units, up from initial estimates of 5 to 6 million, following demand that outstripped expectations since the laptop's March launch.
- Exhausting its supply of 'binned' A18 Pro chips forced Apple to manufacture new processors, as the initial inventory of repurposed silicon with minor defects has been depleted.
- Rising manufacturing costs for fresh silicon are compounded by DRAM prices, which surged 57% in April, further increasing the laptop's bill of materials.
- Faced with rising manufacturing costs, Apple may increase the Neo's price or discontinue the baseline $599 model, mirroring its recent Mac Mini strategy raising entry price to $799.
- Taiwan-Based tech columnist Tim Culpan reports Apple may introduce new colors to the Neo lineup to maintain customer enthusiasm if production costs are passed to buyers.
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The high demand of the MacBook Neo could force Apple to increase its price in order to maintain its production
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