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Is the MacBook Neo still Worth It?

Hardware Canucks · 2026-07-19 · 28 min

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oGrjnsl-Pf4
#Apple#battery life#DaVinci Resolve#MacBook Neo#IdeaPad Slim 5X#Adobe Lightroom#laptop performance#Lenovo
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MacBook Neo rose from $600 to $700 yet beat Lenovo’s 16GB Slim 5X in several creative tests and battery life.

Hardware Canucks compares Apple’s MacBook Neo, now $700 after a price hike from $600, with Lenovo’s IdeaPad Slim 5X, which has a 16GB Snapdragon X2 Plus and recently sold for $970. Despite half the memory, the Neo handled browsing and multitasking smoothly; it exported a DaVinci Resolve project nearly 42% faster while using about 4W versus the Slim’s 26W. The Neo also imported Lightroom photos faster and lasted about an hour longer in both battery tests. Lenovo counters with a 15-inch, 120Hz touchscreen, more ports, upgradeable SSD storage and a backlit keyboard, but its plastic interior and less responsive trackpad disappoint. The Neo’s sharper, brighter 2.4K display, premium build and polished macOS experience make it a compelling everyday laptop at $700, though its limited ports, fixed storage and RAM, and 60Hz screen are real compromises.

Chapters

  1. 0:00$700 MacBook Neo vs. IdeaPad Slim 5X: Specs, Cold Boot, and SSD Speeds
  2. 4:05Chrome Test: Similar 20-Tab Browsing on 8GB Neo and 16GB Slim 5X
  3. 5:57Mixed-File Test: Mac Opens Documents Together, Windows Needs an HEVC Codec
  4. 8:18Canva and CapCut Usability; Neo Leads Premiere and Resolve Exports
  5. 11:39Lightroom and Photoshop: Neo Imports Faster; Slim 5X Hits Memory Limits
  6. 15:24Build Quality: Aluminum Unibody Neo Feels More Premium Than Slim 5X
  7. 17:00Portability and Ports: 12.7mm Neo Is Lighter, but Slim 5X Offers HDMI 2.1
  8. 18:25Keyboard and Trackpad: Slim Types Better, Neo Offers Smoother Gestures
  9. 21:13Webcam and Audio: Neo's Mic and Speakers Impress Against Slim 5X
  10. 22:41Display Quality: Neo's 2.4K, 214-PPI Screen Beats Slim's 1200p Panel
  11. 24:07Upgradeability and Battery: Slim Adds an M.2 Slot, Neo Lasts Longer
  12. 26:05Final Verdict: $700 MacBook Neo Still Suits Chrome and Everyday Tasks

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12 chapters · 43 key points · 12 section summaries · mind map

Preview of the first chapter · $700 MacBook Neo vs. IdeaPad Slim 5X: Specs, Cold Boot, and SSD Speeds

  • •Apple raised the MacBook Neo price from $600 to $7000:01
  • •Dell XPS 13 and Acer Swift Air 14 compete at $7000:56
  • •Neo uses A18 Pro with 8GB; Lenovo has X2 Plus and 16GB2:30

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