My friends keep asking about the MacBook Neo starter pack — here’s everything you need to buy for the perfect budget setup

Apple has hit the jackpot with the MacBook Neo, and everyone I know is spamming my text messages with questions about the budget laptop.

Every so often, a tech product comes out that grabs the attention of even the least tech-savvy people I know, and Apple's $599 Neo is exactly that. Heck, even my 70-year-old mother asked me if it was worth considering (the answer is yes, Mom!)

In order to handle the constant requests for advice on what Neo model to buy, what accessories to get for it, and how to make the most of Apple's Windows laptop killer, I've put together a selection of my favorite products to enhance any Mac experience.

Below you'll find my pick for the best MacBook Neo spec, all the budget accessories you'll need to use it at home and on the go, and a couple more premium options too.

This is my MacBook Neo essential setup, curated for you.

If you can only buy one accessory... Make it the Bellroy Tech Kit

There are some products that I will recommend to everyone I know, and the Bellroy Tech Kit is one of them. If you own a MacBook, this excellent travel organizer is the perfect way to declutter your setup and keep your backpack light.

Bellroy makes excellent products, and I love the way everything fits perfectly within the Tech Kit without feeling like you've stuffed too much inside a small form factor.

Considering the MacBook Neo is the "best budget laptop ever" according to Tom's Guide, you need a simple setup to ensure you have everything to get the most from the laptop while on the go.

I lost my Bellroy Tech Kit a few years ago and haven't replaced it since I started working from home. That said, I can't imagine I would've got through university without it, as it became my trusty catch-all for everything tech on the go.

If there's one product outside of the MacBook Neo itself you buy from my collection, make it the Bellroy Tech Kit.

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