The MacBook Neo is a polarizing device and Apple wants to attract new customers with a starting price of $599 or $499 for the education sector, respectively. There are technological compromises, but you still get the familiar MacBook experience with a comprehensive software package. Apple enters a new market with the compact MacBook Neo, because starting at just $599, it is much more affordable than all the other MacBooks. It is out of the question that it is inferior to the MacBook Air 13 M4 or M5, but that is not really releva... [1283 chars]