Apple Increases MacBook Neo Education Pricing Amid Component Shortages
Apple has raised the starting price of its budget-friendly MacBook Neo on the Education Store to $649, marking a total increase of $150 since its initial launch at $499. This latest adjustment follows previous price hikes in June and recent days, driven largely by ongoing shortages of RAM and other critical hardware components. The price increase significantly narrows the discount for students; the current education price is now only $50 less than the standard retail price of $699. The base model includes 256GB of storage and 8GB of RAM but lacks Touch ID functionality. This trend follows similar pricing adjustments seen across Apple's iPad lineup earlier this year.
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