Is the MacBook Neo the next iPhone 5C, or is it a tremendous value destined for success? I have a few thoughts.

Apple once mocked and killed netbooks with the iPad. Now the MacBook Neo revives the same idea: a light, affordable notebook built for everyday online work.

If you've got $600 to spare and are platform-agnostic, let's walk through the myriad of Neo-like laptops available to you.

Now I want Google to bring it back a better price ...