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MacBook Neo vs Dell XPS 13: $599 budget battle, compared
I customized a MacBook Neo with colorful spare parts
The MacBook Neo is Apple's cheapest laptop, its most colorful, and its easiest to repair in years. That means owners can buy replacement parts in all four of its available colors a…
Amazon Undercuts Apple With Quicker MacBook Neo Delivery and Discounted Price
Amazon is offering same-day delivery on Apple's MacBook Neo in select locations alongside its ongoing $9 discount on the notebook. You can get all four colors of the 256GB delivere…
MacBook Neo is So Popular That Apple Reportedly Doubled Production
On an earnings call in late April, Apple's CEO Tim Cook said that customer response to the MacBook Neo was "off the charts," and the popularity of the laptop has reportedly led the…
9to5Mac Daily: June 3, 2026 – MacBook Neo shipments, more
Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from 9to5Mac. 9to5Mac Daily is available on iTunes and Apple’s Podcasts...…
MacBook Neo Disrupts a PC Market in Decline, IDC Says
The global memory shortage that has already squeezed Mac mini and Mac Studio supply is now set to weigh heavily on the broader PC market, with IDC forecasting an 11.3% decline in g…
MacBook Neo is the sole bright spot in a crashing global PC market
A memory shortage that isn't expected to ease before the end of 2027 will drive global PC shipments down 11.3% in 2026, even as Apple's MacBook Neo puts new pressure on PC rivals.…
The MacBook Neo outsold the MacBook Air in its first three weeks
Apple shipped about 1.1 million MacBook Neo units in the March quarter, according to IDC figures. That number would be strong on its own, but the timing...…
I Went Hands On With the $700 Dell XPS 13. It’s a Clear Rival to the MacBook Neo
When Dell announced its XPS 13 at $699 last month, it turned my head. I had a chance to try it first-hand at Computex 2026, and it may be the new budget laptop to beat.…
Dell’s XPS 13 Could Beat the MacBook Neo—But There’s One Big Problem
A solid shell and a low price can go a long way. A shady trackpad, not so much.…
I held the MacBook Neo in one hand and the new XPS 13 in the other — and Dell’s affordable laptop is surprisingly lighter
Dell didn't just bring back XPS, it finally made it affordable…
MacBook Neo Outsold Every Other Mac in Its Q1 2026 Debut Quarter
Dell introduces the $699+ Dell XPS 13, starting with 8GB of RAM, a six-core Intel Core 5 320 chip, and a 13.4-inch touchscreen, rivaling the MacBook Neo (Antonio G. Di Benedetto/The Verge)
Antonio G. Di Benedetto / The Verge : Dell introduces the $699+ Dell XPS 13, starting with 8GB of RAM, a six-core Intel Core 5 320 chip, and a 13.4-inch touchscreen, rivaling the M…
Dell unveils $699 XPS 13 laptop in challenge to Apple's MacBook Neo - Reuters
Dell unveils $699 XPS 13 laptop in challenge to Apple's MacBook Neo Reuters…
Dell is bringing back the XPS 13 as a MacBook Neo competitor — with a temporary discount to $599
Dell is making good on its tease from CES and finally announcing a new XPS 13. The XPS 13 returns as a budget-friendly option, launching in July at a promotional student price of $…
Everyone Has Their Targets Set on the MacBook Neo
Dell, Microsoft, and others are unveiling new laptops to compete directly with the Neo, but not all are learning the right lessons from Apple.…
Acer’s Swift Air 14 is a peppy MacBook Neo rival with some cool upgrades and a $699 ask
Acer's latest Swift laptop packs some surprisingly premium upgrades, and its biggest challenge may be a budget MacBook.…
We're starting to see some PC makers respond to Apple's MacBook Neo
Sub-$600 laptops have existed for years, but consistently good ones remain rare.…
The Framework 12 is dead. Apple (Macbook Neo) killed it. - Jeff Geerling
It's hard to justify buying a Framework 12 [compared to Macbook Neo]
What to expect at Computex 2026: AI chips, budget PCs competing with the MacBook Neo, Nvidia entering laptop SoC market with the rumored N1X chip, and more (PCMag)
Acer’s new Swift Air 14 wants to take on the MacBook Neo, but it may be outgunned
Acer has just unveiled its answer to the MacBook Neo. The Swift Air 14 brings Intel’s new Wildcat Lake chips, a 70Wh battery, a 120Hz display, and more ports, but Apple’s $599 lapt…
Acer’s answer to the MacBook Neo is a $699 laptop with Intel chips and 8GB of RAM
New Swifts, Aspires, Nitros, and Predators are debuting for Computex.…
Suppliers are racing to keep up with orders for incredibly popular MacBook Neo
Amid ongoing MacBook Neo shortages, Apple has reportedly tasked suppliers with doubling its original order to 10 million units in an attempt to satiate demand.…
Microsoft, Qualcomm target MacBook Neo with new chip for cheap Windows laptops
Apple made a lot of noise with the launch of its $599 MacBook Neo, and now Qualcomm and Microsoft strike back with the Snapdragon C processor for $300 Windows laptops.…
Google may have its own MacBook Neo in the works: what's next for the Chromebook successor
Google VP talks Googlebooks…
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The latest Computex 2026 breaking news, comment, reviews and features from the experts at Tom's Guide…
Meet X By XREAL — I’m testing the MacBook Neo of AR glasses that people can actually afford
Here's your first look…
Microsoft's unexpected MacBook Neo challenger might be a budget laptop you've never heard of before
Chuwi UniBook undercuts Apple MacBook Neo by $150…
The latest MacBook Air has just got a surprise new record-low price at Amazon — our favorite laptop now rivals the MacBook Neo for value
A surprise post-Memorial Day MacBook deal from Amazon…
Kansas City Public Schools is spending millions on MacBook Neos to replace 30,000 Windows PCs and Chromebooks and become an 'all-Apple district'
Massive education shakeup as Kansas City Public Schools fully commits to the Apple ecosystem across all grade levels…
You can crank wild performance out of a MacBook Neo if only you use a giant industrial air blower and Peltier thermoelectric cooling
Plus a bunch of putty.…
A school district’s switch to MacBook Neos signals a big problem for Google's education empire
AI-centric Googlebooks could spell the end…
Kansas City Schools Swap Chromebooks, PCs for MacBook Neos in 'All-Apple' Shift
The school district will eventually replace 30,000 Windows PCs and Chromebooks with MacBooks and iPads, calling Apple's devices 'more secure, durable, and reliable.'…
Thousands of Windows machines are being replaced in schools with MacBook Neo and iPads
Kansas City Public Schools is replacing thousands of Windows PCs and Chromebooks with MacBook Neo laptops and iPads, giving Apple a major classroom test as Intel pushes cheaper Win…
Unlocking the True Power of a MacBook Neo By Cooling It
Mobile devices generally have one Achilles’ heel when it comes to computing power: thermal throttling. Outside of bulky desktop and server systems, chips have to run at a fraction …
Kansas City has bought more than 4,500 MacBook Neos for its students
The newly “all-Apple district” will replace 30,000 Windows and Chromebook devices across its public schools.…
Chuwi’s UniBook is a $449 laptop chasing the MacBook Neo’s crown with substance
Chuwi’s UniBook pairs Intel’s new Wildcat Lake Core 3 chip with a 14-inch 100% sRGB display, generous ports, and an estimated $449 price.…
Asus and HP unveil Intel Wildcat Lake laptops starting at $449 to rival Apple's MacBook Neo
The most affordable Wildcat Lake notebook currently listed online is the Chuwi UniBook, priced at $449 before tax. It runs Windows 11 and is powered by the...…
Deals: AirPods Pro 3 Memorial Day deal, 24GB M5 MacBook Pro $320 off, MacBook Neo, Apple Watch Ultra, more
The 2026 Memorial Day sales at Amazon and Best Buy are in full swing and today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break is headlined...…
Spooked by the MacBook Neo, Asus shows off affordable Intel Wildcat Lake laptops
Asus’ new Intel Wildcat Lake Vivobooks are putting early pressure on the MacBook Neo, with aggressive China pricing, practical ports, and a faster 16-inch display option leading th…
Intel's Project Firefly creates sub-$600 laptops to compete with Apple's MacBook Neo — leverages China's smartphone manufacturing blueprint to produce affordable Wildcat Lake systems
The sub-$600 laptop wave is coming.…
Intel reveals Project Firefly to make cheap Wildcat Lake laptops that rival MacBook Neo
Intel is trying to make budget Windows laptops look a lot less bargain-bin. Project Firefly, launched in China alongside Intel’s Wildcat Lake laptop chips, gives PC makers a common…
Can I use Linux on MacBook Neo ?
MacBook Neo finally has a rival — Intel Wildcat Lake laptops promise double the RAM and battery life for under $600
How do these laptops compare?…
A New Cheapo Intel Laptop Outperforms the MacBook Neo. Does it Matter?
Intel's Wildcat Lake is winning on performance, but can manufacturers win on the design?…
First Intel Wildcat Lake Laptops Show Up in China, Priced to Beat the MacBook Neo
The sub-$700 laptop market is heating up, despite ongoing memory shortages.…
Apple’s faulty chips are big business for the company, and not just in the MacBook Neo
Apple has for years been using a procedure known as chip binning to reuse faulty chips in other models of...…
I’m a MacBook Pro loyalist, but how much work can I actually do on a cheap MacBook Neo? The answer shocked me (and saved me a lot of money)
How much power do you actually need?…
A look at Apple's ongoing strategy to repurpose "binned" chips for cheaper devices; sources: Apple placed new A18 Pro orders for MacBook Neo amid its popularity (Wall Street Journal)
Wall Street Journal : A look at Apple's ongoing strategy to repurpose “binned” chips for cheaper devices; sources: Apple placed new A18 Pro orders for MacBook Neo amid its populari…