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Microsoft's new college deal is a half-hearted answer to the $500 MacBook Neo

Microsoft's new college deal is a half-hearted answer to the $500 MacBook Neo

TL;DRMicrosoft bundles software discounts for students; doesn't match Apple's cheap hardware pricing.

Why it matters: The real laptop war isn't about software subscriptions—it's about device costs and margins.

Apple's MacBook Neo is a $600 (or $500 for students) shot across the bow at affordable Windows laptops, and it seems like Microsoft has ready its first response. The newly announced "Microsoft College Offer" is a bundle of Microsoft 365 Premium, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, custom…

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