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How Apple’s cheap MacBook Neo sparked a war in budget laptops

How Apple’s cheap MacBook Neo sparked a war in budget laptops
MarketWatch Sunday 02 August 2026, 13:00 UTC By Julian Torres 1 min read
Key Points

Apple’s gamble on the budget MacBook Neo is paying off and forcing rivals to rethink their offerings.

Apple’s gamble on the budget MacBook Neo is paying off and forcing rivals to rethink their offerings.
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