MacBook ProThe MacBook Pro is a line of Mac-branded laptop computers developed and manufactured by Apple. Introduced in 2006, it is the high-end model of the MacBook family, sitting above the ultra-portable MacBook Air, the entry-level MacBook Neo, and previously the mid-range MacBook line. As of June 2026, it is currently sold with 14-and-16-inch (360 and 410 mm) screens, all using Apple M-series chips.
MacBook NeoThe MacBook Neo is a laptop in the MacBook family developed by Apple. It is the first Mac to use an A-series chip previously used only in the iPhone and iPad, rather than the M-series used in other Apple silicon Macs. Announced on March 4, 2026, and released on March 11, 2026, it is positioned as the entry-level model in the MacBook lineup, below the MacBook Air and MacBook Pro. As of 2026, it is Apple's lowest-priced laptop.
IMacThe iMac is a series of all-in-one computers from Apple, sold as part of the company's Mac family of computers. First introduced in 1998, it has remained a primary part of Apple's consumer desktop offerings since and evolved through seven distinct forms. The iMac natively runs the macOS operating system. Its original form, the iMac G3, had a gumdrop, egg-shaped look with a CRT monitor, mainly enclosed by a colored, translucent plastic case.
Apple Inc.American multinational technology companyApple Inc. is an American multinational technology company headquartered in Cupertino, California, in Silicon Valley, and known for consumer electronics, software and online services. Founded in 1976 as Apple Computer Company by Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak and Ronald Wayne, the company was incorporated by Jobs and Wozniak as Apple Computer, Inc. the following year.
Mac MiniThe Mac Mini (stylized as Mac mini) is a small-form-factordesktop computer developed and marketed by Apple. It is one of the company's three current Mac desktop computers, positioned as the entry-level consumer product, below the professional Mac Studio. From its launch, the device has been sold without a display, keyboard, or mouse, and was originally marketed with the slogan "BYODKM" (Bring Your Own Display, Keyboard, and Mouse).
MacOSOperating system for Apple computersOperating systemmacOS (previously OS X and originally Mac OS X) is a proprietary Unix operating system, derived from OPENSTEP for Mach and FreeBSD, which has been marketed and developed by Apple since 2001. It is the current operating system for Apple's line of Mac computers.
Mac StudioThe Mac Studio is a small-form-factorworkstation computer developed and marketed by Apple. It is Apple's professional Mac desktop, sitting above the consumer-range Mac Mini and iMac. It is configurable with either the M5 Max or M5 Ultra system on a chip. OverviewThe Mac Studio is a desktop personal computer, designed to sit above the consumer-level Mac Mini.
Personal computerA personal computer (PC), or simply computer, is a computer designed for personal use. It is typically used for tasks such as word processing, web browsing, email, file management, spreadsheets, and video calling. Personal computers are meant to be operated directly by an end user, instead of a computer expert, administrator, company or technician.
Operating systemSoftware that manages computer hardware resourcesAn operating system (OS) is system software that manages computer hardware and software resources, and provides common services for computer programs. Time-sharing operating systems schedule tasks for efficient use of the system and may also include accounting software for cost allocation of processor time, mass storage, peripherals, and other resources.
MacBook AirThe MacBook Air is a line of consumer-oriented high-end notebook computers in the Mac series developed and manufactured by Apple since 2008. It features a thin, light structure in a machined aluminum case and either a 13 or 15 in (330 or 380 mm) screen.
McIntosh (apple)The McIntosh ( MAK-in-tosh), McIntosh Red, or colloquially the Mac, is a cultivated variety of apple, considered to be the national apple of Canada. The fruit has red and green skin, a tart flavor, and tender white flesh, which ripens in late September. An all-purpose apple, the McIntosh may be eaten raw, baked, cooked, or used to make apple cider and apple sauce. John McIntosh discovered the original McIntosh sapling on his Dundela farm in Upper Canada in 1811.
UnixUnix ( , YOO-niks; trademarked as UNIX) is a family of multitasking, multi-user computer operating systems that derive from the original AT&T Unix, the development of which started in 1969 at the Bell Labs research center by Ken Thompson, Dennis Ritchie, and others.*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.