Apple Macbook Neo
March 5th, 2026Update: Apple 2026 MacBook Neo 13-inch Laptop (Affiliate link)
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I hear from people who are experiencing a lot of difficulties with Windows 11.
Here’s a brief post about a couple of alternatives.
For common tasks like web browsing, email, word processing and watching videos, ZorinOS is almost certainly a better choice than Windows 11.
However, maybe you don’t know (or want to know) how to install ZorinOS. (It’s actually pretty easy.)
Maybe you need something inexpensive that you can simply buy, turn on and use.
Apple’s Macbook Neo looks pretty compelling for those looking for an inexpensive computer for common tasks. (Not an affiliate link. I make nothing by recommending this.)
Update: Apple 2026 MacBook Neo 13-inch Laptop (Affiliate link)
“But, Kevin, you seem to dislike Apple,” you might be thinking, if you’ve spent much time here over the last couple of decades.
Yes, I dislike Apple, but not anymore than I dislike Microsoft.
The bottom line nowadays is that Microsoft seems to not care how awful the experience on Windows 11 has become.
At least Apple understands that people don’t want to see ads in the file system!
And you get an aluminum build for $599 (education pricing $499)! Unlike on Windows 11, there’s going to be no AI nonsense or spam popping up everywhere as you try to get things done. Most importantly, Macs are extremely unlikely to brick themselves during routine software updates, unlike computers running Windows 11.
If you can’t be bothered to figure out some form of Linux, and you don’t have access to a computer expert who’s willing to hack Windows 11 into something that isn’t awful, that Macbook Neo might be worth considering.
