MacBook Neo vs. MacBook Air: Which is the better choice for you?

The MacBook Neo and 13-inch Air seem similar on the surface, but there are differences if you look more closely. Here are the key reasons to buy one over the other.

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Looking for a small, light, and budget-friendly MacBook that you can use at home, at work, or on the road? In the past, that would have been a simple decision, as you likely would have opted for a 13-inch MacBook Air. But with the introduction of the MacBook Neo, there are now two contenders in that space.

Both the Neo and 13-inch Air appear similar, at least on the surface. Both weigh in at 2.7 pounds and are almost the same size. (The Air is slightly larger, but not enough to make any practical difference.) Screen size differs a bit. The display on the Air ...