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The MacBook Neo isn’t innovation. It’s Apple finally owning up to the iPad myth and hoping no one notices.

After years of gaslighting the market, Apple is back to selling the thing it said you didn’t need.

Windows Central

MacBook Neo battery life tested — I can't believe the results

We just tested the MacBook Neo, and were stunned by its battery life. Here's how it stacks against rival laptops and M-series MacBook Air models.

Tom’s Guide

MacBook Neo may win the budget laptop war before it even starts — cheap Windows laptop prices could jump by 'hundreds of dollars'

Major PC makers are struggling to survive the RAM crisis and may move away from cheap laptops just as Apple drops the MacBook Neo.

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I tested the Apple MacBook Neo and it's the best budget laptop ever

The MacBook Neo redefines the value laptop. You get a premium aluminum design, bright display, solid A18 Pro performance and stellar battery life for just $599. But there’s some trade-offs, including no backlit keyboard or Thunderbolt. Here’s the pros and cons in my MacBook Neo review.

Tom’s Guide

Laptop prices expected to soar by around 40% as AI crunch takes hold — analyst says rising mainstream models priced at $900 could hit more than $1,200 due to rising memory, storage, and CPU costs

Industry analyst outfit TrendForce estimates that midrange laptops will increase their retail prices by about 40% due to increasing RAM, SSD, and CPU costs.

Tom’s Hardware

We could get a shock when 2026 gaming laptop prices are unveiled, here's what you need to know about buying this year

RAM shortages are going to hit gaming laptop prices in 2026, here's everything you need to know if you're upgrading this year.

GamesRadar

'Borderline scam' 1.1TB HP laptop deal on Amazon draws consumer ire, laptop has 128GB SSD and 1TB of OneDrive cloud storage — 'generous' $499 third-party laptop deal sounds too good to be true, because it is

A number of third-party sellers are selling laptops with descriptions that claim over 1TB of storage, despite only physically containing a 128GB SSD, despite public disapproval over the practice.

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The MacBook Neo ‘isn’t leaving rivals room’ — Apple’s $599 laptop is about to become a nightmare for Windows PC makers

Analysts say the Neo is about to put the hurt on Apple's rivals

Tom’s Guide

Apple's Most Expensive MacBook Ever Could Be Called 'MacBook Ultra' — And It Will Change Laptops Forever

Explore the potential features and implications of Apple's rumored MacBook Ultra, a high-end laptop that could redefine portable computing.

International Business Times UK

Is the best Windows laptop for $1,100 the MacBook Air M5? The answer genuinely surprised me.

I looked at the MacBook Air M5 and Parallels Desktop to see if Apple's latest hardware is actually the best way to run Windows for $1,100 in 2026.

Windows Central

Apple solved budget laptops with MacBook Neo — now a touchscreen MacBook Ultra could be next

Apple is reportedly expanding its MacBook lineup again with a high-end MacBook Ultra featuring OLED touchscreens. Here’s how this new “ultra-premium” tier aims to redefine luxury computing alongside the budget MacBook Neo.

Tom’s Guide

Early benchmarks say it: Qualcomm's Snapdragon Extreme chip is cooking Intel’s top-tier Panther Lake

Early Geekbench benchmarks suggest Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme could outperform Intel’s Core Ultra X9 388H from the Panther Lake lineup. The results highlight ARM’s growing role in Windows laptops.

Windows Central

A laptop with more ports than you'd ever need AND two disc drives? — This viral gaming rig from 20 years ago channels peak Alienware energy

Seeing old gaming laptops from 20 years ago get some love is always fun, and this gargantuan model has been making waves this week. Here's what it really is and what it had inside.

Windows Central

I’m using pizza to explain Apple’s M5 Pro and M5 Max — and now I’m convinced laptops are about to change

Why are Apple's M5 Pro and M5 Max like a pizza buffet? After leaked benchmarks, I break down Apple’s massive shift to "Chips on a System" architecture and why the era of the single chip is officially over.

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The Guardian - UK

‘Satellites help join up the dots’: the man on a mission to connect Siemens Energy staff across North America

Providing IT support for many thousands of employees is just one aspect of Hassan Khan’s job – he still finds time to focus on equal opportunities and distributing refurbished laptops to charities and schools

Tom’s Guide

I am a laptop reviewer veteran, and these are my 5 top laptops of MWC 2026

MWC 2026 may be about phones, but there were a lot of laptops too! Here are my 5 favorite notebook announcements.

Windows Central

My meager interest in testing macOS with Apple's $599 MacBook evaporated as soon as I saw the specs — and I'll keep suggesting Windows laptops to anyone who asks

The more affordable MacBook Neo could have been my chance to go hands-on with macOS, but the specs turned me off and back towards Qualcomm.

TechRadar

Best laptops of MWC 2026: the five most exciting mobile computing products we've spotted at the show

We've been stalking the show floor at MWC 2026 to find the most exciting upcoming laptops — and these are the ones I've picked.

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Player One

Best Cooling Pads for Gaming Laptops in 2026: Top Picks for Better Performance and Lower Temps

Gaming laptop cooling pads reduce heat, prevent throttling, and boost FPS. See the best laptop cooler picks for 2026 and how to choose one.

Tom’s Guide

I just went hands-on with MacBook Neo: It's game over for cheap Windows laptops

I just went hands on with Apple's new $599 Macbook Neo — here's what I think.

Windows Central

I can't believe it: Apple’s $599 MacBook Neo just lit a monstrous fire under the Windows laptop market — Microsoft better be panicking

MacBook Neo is official. It's $599, with an efficient A18 Pro SoC that offers M1-level performance in an affordable package that prioritizes style above all else.

Tom’s Guide

New MacBook Pro M5 Pro and M5 Max announced — price hike, release date, specs and more

Apple has just announced the latest versions of the 14- and 16-inch MacBook Pro M5 Pro and M5 Max laptops. Here's everything you need to know.

TechRadar

'The sub-$500 entry-level PC segment will disappear by 2028': Gartner predicts that budget computers are on borrowed time

Severity of RAM crisis could mean the sub-$500 PC market will 'disappear by 2028' according to one analyst firm.

Tom’s Guide

MacBook Air M5 revealed: Price, release date and all the upgrades

Apple just revealed its MacBook Air M5, equipped with the latest M5 chipset to bring even more power to one of the best laptops around. Here's all you need to know.

Tom’s Guide

I tested the MSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+ — and it’s a business laptop that knows how to have fun

The MSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+ is a business 2-in-1 convertible offering an ultraportable design, fast performance and long-lasting battery life.

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