Go all-in on Apple for under $2,500 — here's my complete Apple ecosystem setup for budget buyers
iPhone, iPad, MacBook, Apple Watch and more
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Apple is known as a premium brand, and while it's true a lot of its products aren't easy on the bank balance, that's not the whole story.
In fact, the recent introduction of the MacBook Neo just served to remind me that Apple offers a budget option in almost every product category. And since the company's ace-up-the-sleeve is the synchronicity between devices, you don't have to spend as much anymore to access it.
So that got me to wondering: just how cheaply could you go all-in on Apple's ecosystem? The answer surprised me. For less than $2,300, you can get fully set up with all of Apple's core product categories: phone, tablet, watch, laptop, earphones, and a smart speaker — plus a couple of accessories thrown in for good measure. All that for just over the cost of two iPhone 17 Pros.
I've collected all the picks below so you can see for yourself. Do me a favor: if you've got any friends or family who snub Apple for being an overpriced, premium brand, just send them this article as proof.
The products
The reviews
If you need any further proof that Apple's budget products are worth picking up — and you don't need to spring for the "Pro" models, just check out our reviews below:
- iPhone 17e review
- iPad 11 review
- Apple Watch SE 3 review
- MacBook Neo review
- HomePod mini review
- AirPods 4 review
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Jeff is UK Editor-in-Chief for Tom’s Guide looking after the day-to-day output of the site’s British contingent.
A tech journalist for over a decade, he’s travelled the world testing any gadget he can get his hands on. Jeff has a keen interest in fitness and wearables as well as the latest tablets and laptops.
A lapsed gamer, he fondly remembers the days when technical problems were solved by taking out the cartridge and blowing out the dust.
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