Apple To Launch 'Low-Cost' MacBook Series Next Year To Rival Chromebooks, Report Says - Slashdot

Apple is reportedly developing a low-cost MacBook series to compete with Chromebook models in the education sector, with a potential launch in the second half of 2024.

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