TL;DR: Don't miss a MacBook Air with an M1 chip while it's on sale for just $419.99 (MSRP $999). Here's a fact that's hard to argue with, but one that you might already know: paying full price for a MacBook when you don't have to is a rookie move.

The MacBook Air is Apple's most popular computer. It is the best machine for most people because it is ideal for day-to-day tasks. The exception would be those who need the MacBook Pro for more system intensive apps for video editing, photo editing, and 3D rendering.

Apple this week unveiled a new budget iPhone, an updated iPad, supercharged MacBooks, and a low-cost MacBook Neo. Our experts went hands on with all of them; here are the details.

Apple Inc. rolled out the $599 MacBook Neo in its biggest push yet into low-end laptops, aiming to challenge Windows PCs and Chromebooks for budget-minded shoppers.