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Just a month ago, Apple unveiled the MacBook Neo, a competitively priced MacBook, at a private NYC event. ZDNET got a first look then, and we've since reviewed Apple's first budget laptop that's punching the market with color and no-fuss features.

While the Neo is the most affordable MacBook ever, regularly priced at $599, students should be aware that Apple offers educational discounts that take $100 off the regular price, making the laptop even more enticing. You just need to know how to obtain the offer.

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