MacBook Neo gets up to Rs 12,410 discount after recent price hike

The MacBook Neo recently received a Rs 10,000 price hike, but Vijay Sales is now offering discounts that bring its effective price down significantly.The 8GB RAM + 256GB storage variant is listed at Rs 74,490, down from its revised retail price of Rs 79,900.Buyers using eligible SBI, ICICI Bank or Axis Bank cards can get an additional Rs 7,000 instant discount.With the bank offer, the MacBook Neo can be purchased for as low as Rs 67,490, translating to total savings of Rs 12,410.Unlike the MacBook Air, the Neo uses Apple's A18 Pro processor, paired with 8GB RAM and 256GB storage, making it suitable for everyday tasks.The laptop is ideal for web browsing, online classes, office work, streaming, presentations, coding for beginners and light photo editing. It also supports Apple Intelligence.It features a 13-inch Liquid Retina display with 500 nits brightness. Apple claims up to 11 hours of web browsing and 16 hours of video playback.To keep the price low, Apple skips features such as ProMotion 120Hz, Touch ID on the base model, MagSafe charging, Thunderbolt ports, and Force Touch trackpad.If you need an affordable MacBook for studies, office work or daily use, this Vijay Sales deal makes the MacBook Neo a strong value-for-money option. Power users who edit videos or need higher performance may still be better off spending more on a MacBook Air.