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A person inserting a microSD card into a card reader on the front of the Satechi Thunderbolt 5 CubeDock on a desk
I tested Satechi’s new Thunderbolt 5 CubeDock and it works great with my MacBook Pro — but I keep mistaking it for a Mac mini M4

By Anthony Spadafora Published

Satechi’s new Thunderbolt 5-powered CubeDock may look like the company’s take on the Mac mini M4 but it’s the perfect companion for any Apple laptop.

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'Why does the Neo exist in the first place?' Framework CEO tears down the MacBook Neo and brilliantly pinpoints why Apple made a $599 laptop

By Jeff Parsons Published

Framework founder Nirav Patel has torn down Apple's $599 MacBook Neo to see how it compares to a modular Framework 12 laptop.

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MacBook Neo running Windows 11
Can the MacBook Neo run Windows 11? Yes, but there's a huge catch

By Tony Polanco Published

Thanks to Parallels Desktop, you can run Windows 11 on the MacBook Neo. However, should you even bother? We tried this ourselves to find out!

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MacBook Neo vs. MacBook Air M5. vs. MacBook Pro M5: Which one is best for you?

By Tony Polanco Published

There are now three MacBooks to choose from, but which one is right for you? We detail the differences between the MacBook Neo, Air M5, and Pro M5.

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MacBook Neo shown on desk
'The MacBook Neo is just an iPad with a keyboard' — here’s why that is utterly wrong

By Mark Spoonauer last updated

MacBook Neo critics are calling Apple’s budget laptop an iPad with a keyboard, but they’re completely off the mark.

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I tested the MacBook Neo for 4K video editing and it surprisingly didn't suck — until it did

By Paul Antill Published

Can Apple’s most affordable laptop actually handle 4K video editing, or does the 8GB of RAM bring everything to a grinding halt?

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A side by side shot showing the MacBook Neo on the left and the Mac mini M4 on the right
MacBook Neo vs Mac mini M4: Which $599 Mac should you get?

By Anthony Spadafora Published

The MacBook Neo is Apple's most affordable laptop yet, but the $599 Mac mini M4 offers double the RAM and more power if you don't mind staying at your desk.

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MacBook Neo on a desk
I played 5 games on the MacBook Neo — here's my report card

By Tony Polanco Published

Can the $599 MacBook Neo handle Cyberpunk 2077 and Resident Evil 4? I tested these and three others to find out! Here are the results.

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A side by side shot showing the MacBook Neo on the left and the MacBook Air M1 on the right
MacBook Neo vs MacBook Air M1: Which budget Apple laptop should you buy?

By Anthony Spadafora last updated

The $599 MacBook Neo is Apple's most affordable laptop ever, but is it a better buy over the legendary MacBook Air M1? Here’s everything you need to know.

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MacBook Neo open on a desk
Windows fans mocked MacBook Neo’s 8GB RAM — my testing shows why that’s wrong

By Jason England last updated

Windows 11 just got caught being *way* too greedy

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