The arrival of the Macbook Neo has really shaken up the affordable laptop industry, and some retailers are responding to the launch by slashing prices on a few of our favorite Chromebooks.
The Lenovo Chromebook, arguably the best Chromebook that money can buy today, just scored a $100 discount during Best Buy’s TechFest sale event, knocking the price down to $649.
The Lenovo Plus 14 was the first Chromebook to utilize the efficient Kompanio Ultra 910 processor, guaranteeing snappy performance whether you’re gaming, streaming your favorite TV shows, or presenting a video call. The laptop also boasts a vibrant 14-inch OLED touchscreen display with 16GB of RAM and a bunch of onboard AI functionality.
Battery life should easily last up to 17 hours on a single charge, plus you get premium features like a fingerprint reader and backlit keyboard. All of this in a laptop that clocks in at just under three pounds? Sign me up.
Now for the million-dollar question: how does the Lenovo Chromebook Plus compare to the new MacBook Neo? Well, it’s complicated. If you, like me, spend most of your day using Google apps, sticking with a Chromebook seems like a no-brainer.
This configuration of the Lenovo laptop also boasts more RAM and a bigger OLED display than the $599 Neo, plus you get a backlit keyboard and a touchscreen display, two things that the MacBook lacks. Both laptops are similarly disappointing in the port department, coming with only two USB-C slots.
Of course, MacBooks are undeniably great devices backed by Apple’s unshakeable reputation, and it’s likely that the Neo will continue to put a dent in the Chromebook market over the next few years. But break it down pound for pound, and you might be surprised at how well spec’d this Lenovo Chromebook is by comparison. You really can’t go wrong either way.
