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Lenovo goes MacBook Neo: Hands-on review with Lenovo's best-looking $699 laptop

Lenovo introduced the IdeaPad Vibe series of AI PCs, featuring a laptop priced between $699 and $700 designed to compete with the MacBook Neo. The laptop is available in two sizes and seven different colors. Alongside this consumer line, Lenovo expanded its business offerings with new Think-family devices and security solutions, including the ThinkCentre X Ultra mini workstation. This rollout marks a broader push into personal and hybrid AI hardware across both the IdeaPad and ThinkCentre brands.

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  • ✓ The IdeaPad Vibe laptop is priced at $699 to $700.
  • ✓ The IdeaPad Vibe comes in seven colors and two sizes.
  • ✓ Lenovo released the IdeaPad Vibe series and IdeaCentre All-in-One AI PCs to expand personal AI.
  • ✓ Lenovo introduced new Think-family devices, displays, and security solutions for hybrid AI in business.
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Lenovo expanded its AI PC lineup with the colorful IdeaPad Vibe series and the ThinkCentre X Ultra workstation.

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  1. Lenovo launches IdeaPad Vibe series to compete with MacBook Neo

    Lenovo introduced the IdeaPad Vibe series of AI PCs, featuring a laptop priced between $699 and $700 designed to compete with the MacBook Neo. The laptop is available in two sizes and seven different colors. Alongside this consumer line, Lenovo expanded its business offerings with new Think-family devices and security solutions, including the ThinkCentre X Ultra mini workstation. This rollout marks a broader push into personal and hybrid AI hardware across both the IdeaPad and ThinkCentre brands.

    Why it matters

    The move positions Lenovo to capture budget-conscious users seeking AI capabilities in a premium aesthetic. By targeting the MacBook Neo, Lenovo is challenging Apple in the entry-level premium laptop segment.

    What is confirmed

    • The IdeaPad Vibe laptop is priced at $699 to $700.
    • The IdeaPad Vibe comes in seven colors and two sizes.
    • Lenovo released the IdeaPad Vibe series and IdeaCentre All-in-One AI PCs to expand personal AI.
    • Lenovo introduced new Think-family devices, displays, and security solutions for hybrid AI in business.

    Still unconfirmed

    • The ThinkCentre X Ultra mini workstation contains an AMD Ryzen AI Max+ Pro 495.

    What to watch next

    • Retail availability and performance benchmarks for the IdeaPad Vibe
    • Full specifications for the ThinkCentre X Ultra workstation
    Sources used for this update (7)
    1. The Verge — Lenovo’s new MacBook Neo competitor comes in two sizes and seven colors
    2. TechRepublic — Lenovo’s $700 IdeaPad Vibe Takes Aim at the MacBook Neo
    3. Tom's Hardware — Lenovo ThinkCentre X Ultra packs Gorgon Halo — AMD Ryzen AI Max+ Pro 495 shows up in mini workstation
    4. Notebookcheck — Lenovo goes MacBook Neo: Hands-on review with Lenovo's best-looking $699 laptop
    5. Lenovo StoryHub — Lenovo Advances Hybrid AI for Business with New Think-Family Devices, Displays, and Security Solutions
    6. Lenovo StoryHub — Lenovo Expands Personal AI with Colorful New IdeaPad Vibe Series and IdeaCentre All-in-One AI PCs
    7. mashable.com — Best Buy's Labor Day 2026 sale: Shop deals on Sony headphones, gaming laptops, Chromebooks
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