MacBook Neo review: Apple's $599 laptop is better than it should be

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The MacBook Neo is an excellent budget laptop for everyday tasks.

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Apple's brand-new MacBook Neo is the most affordable laptop it's ever made. In fact, the Neo's surprisingly low $599 starting price is likely the first thing people will notice. The second is its use of a mobile A18 Pro chip, which debuted in the iPhone 16 Pro. For longtime MacBook users, that combination might raise eyebrows...