GoKawiilI’ve had the MacBook Neo for a month, and it’s been an absolute pleasure to use. The Neo has been one of the more exciting new Apple products in a while. It gives you insane value, amazing build quality, and great performance, especially for the price. But to get the price down to $599, Apple had to make some compromises. To elevate my experience a bit, I added a few budget-friendly accessories that I think anyone can add to their MacBook Neo setup!
If you just got yourself a MacBook Neo, be sure to check out our setup guide!
I am a big fan of having both a trackpad and an external mouse with your laptop. I use the trackpad for gesture-based controls and a mouse for more precise cursor movements. One of the best mice to get is Satechi’s new Slim EX Mouse.
Ultra slim and lightweight for portability
Connects to up to three devices at once (two via Bluetooth and one via 2.4GHz connection)
Recharge via USB-C
Up to three months on a single charge and over one year of standby time
I used Satechi’s older M1 mouse for years with my MacBook Air. This new slim version is even better and stays at the same $29 price point. It is available in two colors: black and white. They also have a wired version that brings the price down to $22 (with coupon) if that is something you are looking for!
This one has been a mainstay for any laptop I have ever used. It is so simple, easy to use, and just adds so much to your experience with any MacBook. The MOFT laptop stand is very simple and has two versions: one with adhesive and one that uses friction. I prefer the one with adhesive so you never forget it. Using it is extremely simple as well. You place the stand at the bottom of the MacBook, giving you two new viewing angles for better ergonomics: 15 and 25 degrees. The stand is only 0.12in thin and weighs less than 3oz. So when it is folded up, you never even feel it. This is a great way to elevate your viewing experience without committing to a more permanent solution. The stand starts at $24 and goes up to $39 for the non-adhesive version for the larger 16in MacBook Pro.
This one is a newer one for me. I recently did a hands-on with this charger because I like it so much. This wall charger gives you everything you would want in a charger and more. You get:
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