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Apple's line of MacBooks come equipped to handle work, school, and fun all in several compact and portable devices. Today, you can find a few different MacBook models all with various features and functionality. It was a similar situation when the company announced three new laptops back in 2006. However, you were stuck paying more than $1,000 for a MacBook. Today, you have a few more options.

If you wanted a MacBook in 2006, the starting price for a brand new model began at around $1,099 for a 1.83 GHz laptop and $1,299 for either a black or white 2.0 GHz MacBook. In 2026, there is the MacBook Neo for between $699 and $799, the MacBook Air starting at around $1,299 and running up to $1,999, or the MacBook Pro which can cost anywhere between $1,999 and $4,999. If you're hunting for Apple laptops, you can check out the best MacBook for every budget .

Deciding what you plan on using your MacBook for can help you choose which model to get today.…