MacBook Neo just set a new bar for cheap laptops - and rattled the PC market

ZDNET argues that Apple's MacBook Neo, priced under $800 (with an education model at $499), resets the baseline for low-cost laptops and could erode market share for cheap Windows PCs and Chromebooks by offering higher perceived quality and Apple ecosystem benefits; the article analyzes who will buy the device, which segments are unlikely to switch, and the potential winners and losers among OEMs and platform vendors.