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MacBook Neo price hike makes budget Windows laptops more compelling

By Meridian48 News Desk · Summarised from TechRadar ·

Apple raised MacBook Neo and Air prices by $100, reducing their value proposition. Budget Windows 11 laptops now offer comparable performance at lower costs. The shift may push price-sensitive buyers away from Apple's ecosystem.

Meridian48 take
The price bump underscores Apple's premium positioning, but the real story is whether Windows laptops can sustain their performance advantage at this price point.
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I can’t believe I’m saying this, but the MacBook Neo’s $100 price bump means budget Windows 11 laptops are now the better buy →
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