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MacBook Neo review: the Mac for the masses

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The MacBook Neo features a premium chassis and a vivid display, and its mechanical touchpad can be clicked anywhere on its surface. It is positioned as an affordable Mac, but it omits a backlit keyboard and lacks USB-C port labels.
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How it was reported
- The Verge·MacBook Neo review: the Mac for the masses
- Engadget·MacBook Neo review: Apple puts every $600 Windows PC to shame
- Wired·Apple MacBook Neo Review: Delicious, Low-Hanging Fruit
- Ars Technica·Apple MacBook Neo review: Can a Mac get by with an iPhone’s processor inside?
- TechMeme·MacBook Neo review: premium chassis, vivid display, mechanical touchpad is clickable anywhere, and affordable, but no backlit keyboard and no USB-C port labels (Andrew E. Freedman/Tom's Hardware)
- The Verge·I reviewed the MacBook Neo, ask me anything
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