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Apple's MacBook Neo poses a big threat to OEMs like HP, Lenovo, and Dell, as their $599 laptops seem inferior and Windows 11's reputation is at an all-time low (Zac Bowden/Windows Central)

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Apple has launched the $599 MacBook Neo, positioning it as an affordable alternative that directly competes with low-priced Windows laptops and Chromebooks. The new model is seen as a significant threat to OEMs such as HP, Lenovo and Dell, whose comparable devices are now viewed as inferior, while Windows 11’s reputation is reported to be at an all-time low.
Written from all 3 reports below, not from any single one.
How it was reported
- TechMeme·Apple's MacBook Neo poses a big threat to OEMs like HP, Lenovo, and Dell, as their $599 laptops seem inferior and Windows 11's reputation is at an all-time low (Zac Bowden/Windows Central)
- Wired·The Bargain-Basement MacBook Neo Exposes the Insane Price of Another Key Apple Product
- Engadget·The Morning After: Apple takes on cheap Windows laptops and Chromebooks with the $599 MacBook Neo
Apple introduces the $599 MacBook Neo. The MacBook Neo competes with cheap Windows laptops and Chromebooks. It offers an affordable option.