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MacBook Neo vs Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3x: Inexpensive Mac vs Windows toe-to-toe

AppleInsider • Tue, 14 Apr 2026

Apple's MacBook Neo is a warning shot at the budget Windows notebook industry. Here's how it compares against the similarly-priced and popular Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3x. MacBook Neo [left], Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3x [right] The introduction of the MacBook Neo was a big event for Apple. Not only was it a new model for its MacBook catalog, but it was also a shift to cover the value end of the market. This is a price category that Apple has no real prior experience in, considering its premium-focused history. However, while the market is already full of extremely good examples of low-cost notebooks, the MacBook Neo still caused a stir with reviewers. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

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Apple's MacBook Neo is a warning shot at the budget Windows notebook industry.

Here's how it compares against the similarly-priced and popular Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3x.

MacBook Neo [left], Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3x [right] The introduction of the MacBook Neo was a big event for Apple.

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