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I went hands-on with IFA’s top MacBook Neo competitors – here’s which one stands out
The MacBook Neo forced budget PC makers to step up their game. Here are the three new models announced at IFA.
PC brands are experimenting with competitors to the MacBook Neo. I went hands-on with three such laptops announced at IFA. Each aim for “affordable premium” builds and hardware around the $699 price point. There’s an overarching theme among the big laptop brands at IFA 2026: PC alternatives to the MacBook Neo. The $699 MacBook shook up the budget laptop market this spring, proving that good design and smart trade-offs could produce a laptop that’s functional and (yes, actually) enjoyable to use. PC manufacturers were quick to respond with their own versions of “budget premium” laptops chasing the same traits that made the Neo successful: unique colorways, sleek designs, good screens, and aluminum builds. Budget PCs —…
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