Could the low-cost MacBook be the new iBook?<div class="feat-image">
</div><p>The long-awaited low-cost <a href="
https://9to5mac.com/guides/macbook/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">MacBook[/url] powered by an A18 Pro chip is now <a href="
https://9to5mac.com/2026/02/16/apple-announces-special-nyc-event-for-march-4/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">expected to launch on March 4[/url]. It will reportedly be priced somewhere around $700, making it significantly cheaper than an entry-level <a href="
https://9to5mac.com/guides/macbook-air/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">MacBook Air[/url].</p>
<p>Given that the upcoming machine is likely to meet the needs of a great many of those who currently opt for the MacBook Air, it could cannibalize a lot of sales. One possible solution to this is to use the strategy Apple once adopted with the iBook and Powerbook lineups … </p>
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Could the low-cost MacBook be the new iBook?
