Microsoft's College Offer bundles software with budget laptops, but trails the MacBook Neo
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Microsoft's College Offer bundles Microsoft 365 Premium, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, a custom Xbox controller, and discounted laptops for students, touting up to $500 in value; however, its appeal hinges on new-subscription rules and a limited redemption window, making the deal less straightforward or compelling than Apple's $500 MacBook Neo, with cheaper partner laptops like the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3x ($500) and HP Omnibook 3 ($429).
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- Microsoft's new college deal is a half-hearted answer to the $500 MacBook Neo Engadget
- Introducing the ultimate college bundle: built for student life Windows Blog
- Microsoft counters the MacBook Neo with freebies for students The Verge
- Microsoft bundles $500 worth of services with select Windows 11 PCs for students Neowin
- Microsoft has a new idea on how to deter students from MacBook Neo 9to5Mac
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