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Most coverage frames the MacBook Neo as the laptop benchmark that competing Windows/PC brands are trying to undercut on price and specs. Dell’s refreshed XPS 13 repeatedly appears as the most direct challenger, with reported student-focused and deal pricing.

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Key Takeaway Dell’s new, discounted XPS 13 is being positioned as a MacBook Neo rival—especially at $599 with student pricing.
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Dell’s new, discounted XPS 13 is being positioned as a MacBook Neo rival—especially at $599 with student pricing.

Most coverage frames the MacBook Neo as the laptop benchmark that competing Windows/PC brands are trying to undercut on price and specs. Dell’s refreshed XPS 13 repeatedly appears as the most direct challenger, with reported student-focused and deal pricing.

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AmFilm tempered glass screen protector for the MacBook Neo
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Mosiso snap-on plastic case for the MacBook Neo
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Apple MacBook Neo
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MacBook Neo
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Apple MacBook Neo 13" A18 Pro 6-Core CPU 8GB RAM 256GB SSD MacOS Blush Laptop
£599.00
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Apple MacBook Neo 13" A18 Pro 6-Core CPU 8GB RAM 256GB SSD MacOS Indigo Laptop
£599.00
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Apple MacBook Neo 13" A18 Pro 6-Core CPU 8GB RAM 256GB SSD MacOS Citrus Laptop
£599.00
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Apple MacBook Neo 13" A18 Pro 6-Core CPU 8GB RAM 512GB SSD MacOS Silver Laptop
£678.98
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Apple MacBook Neo 13" A18 Pro 6-Core CPU 8GB RAM 512GB SSD MacOS Blush Laptop
£679.00
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Apple MacBook Neo 13" A18 Pro 6-Core CPU 8GB RAM 512GB SSD MacOS Indigo Laptop
£679.00
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Apple MacBook Neo 13" A18 Pro 6-Core CPU 8GB RAM 512GB SSD MacOS Citrus Laptop
£679.00
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Apple MacBook Neo 13" A18 Pro 6-Core CPU 8GB RAM 256GB SSD MacOS Silver Laptop
£99999.99
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Top 1 signals · Dell’s new, discounted XPS 13 is being positioned as a

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Dell XPS 13 competitor Dell’s refreshed XPS 13 is framed as a MacBook Neo rival.
Student/discount price Student pricing (and a temporary discount) reported at $599.

What to Watch

  • Watch for follow-up coverage on Dell XPS 13 availability at the $599 student price. Tom's Hardware

What Changed

  • Dell XPS 13 targets MacBook Neo with Intel's Wildcat Lake — $699 starting price, $599 for students Tom's Hardware
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What is the best overall MacBook?

The new MacBook Neo is the perfect low-cost laptop for school and casual home use, and the MacBook Pro is great for those who need higher-level processing and graphics performance for content creation, graphic design, advanced STEM work and gaming. In between, the MacBook Air is more of an everyday laptop that favors portability over performance, although it has power to spare and a long battery life, according to our tests. That’s why the MacBook Air is still CNET’s pick for the best MacBook for most people. The 15-inch MacBook Air acts as a bridge between the 13-inch MacBook Air and MacBook

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What's missing?

Yes, there are cheaper Intel and Windows laptops available. The value of the MacBook Neo is in its portability and the premium finish. Unfortunately, neither the UniBook nor the Honor X14 has material specifications in any information sheet we could find. So it's not clear if either laptop features a slick aluminum finish like Apple's device. Based on the images I've seen, they do appear to have a metal finish, but I can't guarantee that. That said, the higher-end MagicBook X14 does have an aluminum chassis. Additionally, the Neo weighs just over 2.7 lbs. It's a super-lightweight laptop that d

MacBook Neo finally has a rival — Intel Wildcat Lake laptops have RAM and battery life boosts for less
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