MacBook Neos real killer feature: Its $499 education pricing

Apple's budget laptop, the MacBook Neo, is here. There has been lots of hype around Apple's cheapest ever MacBook and its price point starting at $599. At that price range, it finally puts Apple's MacBook line into financial reach for many potential users who just couldn't see themselves spending $1,000 or more for a laptop.

While $599 is a pretty affordable deal for a MacBook, knocking off another $100 would really give the budget PC laptop market some stiff competition. And, that's exactly...