When Apple’s budget MacBook was released in March, it was a solid bargain — the design incorporated the iPhone’s A18 Pro chip to tamp down the price and it shipped at $599. Factoring in the education discount, it was a nearly unbeatable deal for students.
In the months since, the realities of RAMageddon and its impact on component supply chains have caused that starting price to creep higher, currently settling around $700. While the Neo is still far more affordable than most other computers right now, the higher price has opened the door for some real competition from other big manufacturers.
Dell has already released the XPS 13, Lenovo will...
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