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Details: Written by CNET Reviews; Category: Reviews; Published: 20 March 2026; Created: 20 March 2026; Last Updated: 20 March 2026

Apple is full of surprises lately. Last week, the company released its cheapest laptop ever, the MacBook Neo, priced at $499 for students with Apple's education discount. (Non-education folk will pay $599 for the colorful budget machine.)
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