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General

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Series

MacBook Neo1Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2026/03/say-hello-to-macbook-neoRead 5 October 2026

IdeaPad Slim 3 Chromebook1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/IdeaPad_Slim_3_Chrome_14M868Read 23 October 2026

Model numbersiMaker identifiers for this exact model and its listed variants. Excludes sibling models and other generations.

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82XJ0000US1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/IdeaPad_Slim_3_Chrome_14M868Read 23 October 2026PSREF page for US model 82XJ0000US (machine type 82XJ, region NA, country USA): 4GB, 64GB eMMC, 14-inch FHD IPS multi-touch, HD 720p camera, Abyss Blue. Other 82XJ models, including the non-touch TN models, 8GB and 128GB models and the Cloud Grey colour, are separate configurations and are not included. Best Buy sells 82XJ0000US as the Full HD touchscreen Abyss Blue model.

GTIN / EAN

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1968035046131Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/IdeaPad_Slim_3_Chrome_14M868Read 23 October 2026EAN/UPC/JAN row of the model page.

AnnouncediThe maker's first announcement of this model. This is separate from first retail availability.

4 March 20261Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2026/03/say-hello-to-macbook-neoRead 5 October 2026

February 20234Press articlenotebookcheck.net/Lenovo-IdeaPad-Slim-3-Chromebook-14-inch-8-debuts-with-bright-new-screen-and-MediaTek-platform.696461.0.htmlRead 23 October 2026Notebookcheck news of February 27 2023, based on the Lenovo press release at MWC 2023. HowToGeek and Laptop Mag dated the announcement February 26 2023. PSREF lists a model announce date of 2023-07-08 for the US model record, which is not the product announcement.

Status

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Available5Retailer pagebestbuy.com/product/lenovo-ideapad-slim-3-chromebook-laptop-14-full-hd-touchscreen-laptop-mediatek-kompanio-520-2022-4gb-memory-64gb-emmc-abyss-blue/JJG8CHVGY6/sku/6531742Read 23 October 2026Best Buy lists model 82XJ0000US, the Full HD touchscreen Abyss Blue Chromebook, at $279.99 on 2026-10-23.

PredecessoriThe model this one directly replaced, in the same line, tier and size, as the maker or a trusted review names it.

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SuccessoriThe model that directly replaced this one, in the same line, tier and size. A revision such as a Slim or OLED model does not count when a next generation exists.

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Launch price (US)iThe maker's US launch MSRP for the stated configuration, excluding tax. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

$5991Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2026/03/say-hello-to-macbook-neoRead 5 October 2026Pricing and Availability: US base 256 GB starting price, excluding sales tax. Education and later prices excluded.

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Launch price (EU)iThe maker's euro launch price for the stated configuration, including VAT as published. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

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MarketsiISO country or region codes where this exact model or variant is sold. A source page's language does not establish availability.

US1Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2026/03/say-hello-to-macbook-neoRead 5 October 2026

US1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/IdeaPad_Slim_3_Chrome_14M868Read 23 October 2026

ColoursiThe maker's own colour names

Silver, Blush, Citrus, Indigo3Maker product pageapple.com/macbook-neo/specsRead 5 October 2026

Abyss Blue1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/IdeaPad_Slim_3_Chrome_14M868Read 23 October 2026Model page Case Color: Abyss Blue.

Segment

Mainstream1Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2026/03/say-hello-to-macbook-neoRead 5 October 2026

Mainstream6Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Lenovo-IdeaPad-Slim-3-CB-14M868-review-The-MediaTek-Kompanio-520-introductory-Chromebook.792950.0.htmlRead 23 October 2026Notebookcheck rates it in its Office class as an introductory Chromebook and the cheapest new laptop of its testing period. It is Lenovo's entry IdeaPad Slim 3 Chromebook, so mainstream.

Form factor

Clamshell4Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/en-ca/guide/macbook-neo/apd1628f4eb7/2026/mac/27Read 5 October 2026Tour depicts clamshell notebook.

Clamshell6Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Lenovo-IdeaPad-Slim-3-CB-14M868-review-The-MediaTek-Kompanio-520-introductory-Chromebook.792950.0.htmlRead 23 October 2026The review treats it as a conventional laptop with a fixed 14-inch screen, a touchpad clickpad and no tablet mode. PSREF lists no 360-degree hinge, detachable keyboard or pen support.

Chassis

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DimensionsiClosed laptop body size. Minimum and maximum thickness describe the front and rear or other points stated by the maker.

Width297.5Depth206.4Thickness (max)12.7mm(11.7 × 8.1 × 0.5 in)3Maker product pageapple.com/macbook-neo/specsRead 5 October 2026

Width325.9Depth221.8Thickness (max)18.6mm(12.8 × 8.7 × 0.7 in)1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/IdeaPad_Slim_3_Chrome_14M868Read 23 October 2026Model page Dimensions (WxDxH) 325.9 x 221.8 x 18.6 mm. Thickness is a single published value, so it is the maximum. The platform sheet says dimensions may vary by configuration.

Weight (published)iPublished laptop weight without the charger. A starting weight is identified in the source note and may vary with configuration.

1.23kg(2.7 lb)3Maker product pageapple.com/macbook-neo/specsRead 5 October 2026

1.3kg(2.9 lb)1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/IdeaPad_Slim_3_Chrome_14M868Read 23 October 2026Model page Weight: Around 1.3 kg (2.87 lbs). Lenovo lab approximation that varies by components.

Lid material

Aluminium3Maker product pageapple.com/macbook-neo/specsRead 5 October 2026Materials: aluminium enclosure.

Plastic1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/IdeaPad_Slim_3_Chrome_14M868Read 23 October 2026Case Material PC-ABS + 15% Talc (top).

Bottom material

Aluminium3Maker product pageapple.com/macbook-neo/specsRead 5 October 2026Materials: aluminium enclosure.

Plastic1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/IdeaPad_Slim_3_Chrome_14M868Read 23 October 2026Case Material PC-ABS + 15% Talc (bottom).

Max hinge angle

135°5Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Apple-MacBook-Neo-Review-Surprisingly-good-and-capable-laptop-for-599-with-one-big-flaw.1247679.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Case section: maximum opening angle 135 degrees.

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MIL-STD-810 testing (claimed)iManufacturer claim of MIL-STD-810 testing. The revision and tested procedures belong in the source note. This is not proof of every standard test.

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Display

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Screen sizeiDiagonal of the main built-in display. Rounded-corner displays may be measured as a full rectangle.

13in(33 cm)3Maker product pageapple.com/macbook-neo/specsRead 5 October 2026

14in(35.6 cm)1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/IdeaPad_Slim_3_Chrome_14M868Read 23 October 2026

Native resolution

2408 × 1506px3Maker product pageapple.com/macbook-neo/specsRead 5 October 2026

1920 × 1080px1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/IdeaPad_Slim_3_Chrome_14M868Read 23 October 2026

Pixel density

218.5ppi=CalculatedFrom Screen size and Native resolution

157.4ppi=CalculatedFrom Screen size and Native resolution

Panel typeiDell's WVA means wide viewing angle and names no panel technology, so it is stored as IPS only when Dell or a review names IPS.

IPS3Maker product pageapple.com/macbook-neo/specsRead 5 October 2026

IPS1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/IdeaPad_Slim_3_Chrome_14M868Read 23 October 2026Model page Display: 14" FHD (1920x1080) IPS 300nits Anti-glare, 100% sRGB, Touch. The platform sheet footnote says IPS technology may refer to IPS, PLS, ADS, AHVA or AAS.

Backlight

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Dimming zonesiIndependently controlled backlight zones, not the number of LEDs or screen pixels.

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Panel part numberiPanel part number identified in a matching review unit. Suppliers may vary within the same laptop configuration.

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Screen surfaceiSurface of the stored display configuration. Anti-reflective coatings do not by themselves make a glossy display matte. A matte finish of the chassis is not the screen surface.

Glossy5Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Apple-MacBook-Neo-Review-Surprisingly-good-and-capable-laptop-for-599-with-one-big-flaw.1247679.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026

Matte1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/IdeaPad_Slim_3_Chrome_14M868Read 23 October 2026Maker surface is Anti-glare. Mapped to matte for this IPS touch display.

Touchscreen

No6Reviewtechradar.com/computing/macbooks/apple-macbook-neoRead 5 October 2026Display section explicitly states no touchscreen. Same 2026 13-inch A18 Pro model.

Yes1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/IdeaPad_Slim_3_Chrome_14M868Read 23 October 2026Touchscreen row: on-cell, 10-point multi-touch.

Stylus

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None1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/IdeaPad_Slim_3_Chrome_14M868Read 23 October 2026Pen row: Pen Not Supported.

Refresh rate modesiHighest confirmed operating refresh rate of the built-in display at each resolution. Add a second row only for a documented dual-mode panel, not an ordinary supported timing.

AApple MacBook Neo (A18 Pro, 2026)

Width (px)	Height (px)	Maximum operating refresh (Hz)
2408	1506	60

Source5Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Apple-MacBook-Neo-Review-Surprisingly-good-and-capable-laptop-for-599-with-one-big-flaw.1247679.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026

BLenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 Chromebook 14M868 (82XJ0000US)

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Max refresh rate

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Adaptive synciNamed variable refresh technologies for the built-in display. Manual switching between 60Hz and 120Hz is not VRR.

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Gray-to-gray response time (claimed)iManufacturer claim for a gray-to-gray pixel transition. Do not use generic response times, black-to-white values, or motion-picture response times.

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Native panel colour depthiPhysical panel colour depth per channel. Do not infer native bit depth or FRC from the number of supported colours.

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Brightness (SDR, claimed)iManufacturer typical SDR luminance. Outdoor maxima and an unspecified peak are not typical SDR brightness.

500nits3Maker product pageapple.com/macbook-neo/specsRead 5 October 2026

300nits1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/IdeaPad_Slim_3_Chrome_14M868Read 23 October 2026Model page lists 300nits in the display row with no peak or HDR qualification.

Peak brightness (SDR outdoors, claimed)iManufacturer maximum SDR luminance explicitly claimed for outdoor use. Ambient light, automatic brightness and other stated conditions belong in the source note. Not typical SDR or HDR brightness.

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Sustained brightness (HDR, claimed)iManufacturer explicitly sustained HDR luminance. Screen area, duration, temperature and other stated conditions belong in the source note. Not a brief peak or SDR luminance.

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Peak brightness (HDR, claimed)iManufacturer peak luminance explicitly measured or claimed in HDR. Window size and duration belong in the source note.

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sRGB coverage (claimed)iManufacturer stated sRGB gamut percentage. The source note identifies coverage, volume, or an unspecified maker gamut claim.

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100%1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/IdeaPad_Slim_3_Chrome_14M868Read 23 October 2026Model page says 100% sRGB. Coverage or volume method is not stated.

DCI-P3 coverage (claimed)iManufacturer stated DCI-P3 gamut percentage. The source note identifies coverage, volume, or an unspecified maker gamut claim.

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Adobe RGB coverage (claimed)iManufacturer stated Adobe RGB gamut percentage. The source note identifies coverage, volume, or an unspecified maker gamut claim.

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HDR certification

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Factory calibratediThe maker explicitly states factory colour calibration. Certification alone does not establish calibration.

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Second display

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Processor

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Processor

Apple A18 Pro3Maker product pageapple.com/macbook-neo/specsRead 5 October 2026

MediaTek Kompanio 5201Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/IdeaPad_Slim_3_Chrome_14M868Read 23 October 2026

Processor brand

Apple3Maker product pageapple.com/macbook-neo/specsRead 5 October 2026

MediaTek1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/IdeaPad_Slim_3_Chrome_14M868Read 23 October 2026

Core configurationiProcessor core groups using the chip maker's names. MediaTek Big, Apple Super and AMD Zen architecture labels remain distinct from Intel P and E labels.

AApple MacBook Neo (A18 Pro, 2026)

Core type	Count	Core	Max clock (GHz)
Performance	2	Performance	4
Efficiency	4	Efficiency	2.4

Source3Maker product pageapple.com/macbook-neo/specsRead 5 October 2026Chip section: 2 performance and 4 efficiency cores. Clock maxima come from matching base review.5Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Apple-MacBook-Neo-Review-Surprisingly-good-and-capable-laptop-for-599-with-one-big-flaw.1247679.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Specifications and Processor: six cores and six threads, performance cores up to 4.0 GHz and efficiency cores up to 2.4 GHz. Maker sheet supplies core classification and count.

BLenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 Chromebook 14M868 (82XJ0000US)

Count	Core	Max clock (GHz)
2	Arm Cortex-A76	2.05
6	Arm Cortex-A55	2

Source1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/IdeaPad_Slim_3_Chrome_14M868Read 23 October 2026PSREF: 8C, 2x A76 @2.05GHz + 6x A55 @2.0GHz. MediaTek states up to 2GHz for both clusters, so the Lenovo laptop figures are stored. No base clocks are published. No core role names such as big or efficiency are stated by Lenovo or MediaTek, so core types are left out.3Maker product pagemediatek.com/products/chromebooks/mediatek-kompanio-520Read 23 October 2026Kompanio 520 specifications: 2x Arm Cortex-A76 cores up to 2GHz and 6x Arm Cortex-A55 cores up to 2GHz, octa-core. Core names are taken from here.

CPU cores

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Cores labelled performanceiCounts only rows classified as performance. Other labels, including Big, Super and AMD Zen architecture rows, are not included.

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Cores labelled efficiencyiCounts only efficiency and low-power-efficiency rows. AMD Zen 5c and Apple super cores are not included.

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ThreadsiMaximum hardware threads of the processor, including simultaneous multithreading where supported.

65Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Apple-MacBook-Neo-Review-Surprisingly-good-and-capable-laptop-for-599-with-one-big-flaw.1247679.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026

82Maker spec sheet (PDF)psref.lenovo.com/syspool/Sys/PDF/IdeaPad/IP_Slim_3_Chrome_14M868/IP_Slim_3_Chrome_14M868_Spec.pdfRead 23 October 2026Processor table lists 8 cores for the octa-core 2x A76 + 6x A55 chip. Arm Cortex-A76 and A55 cores have no simultaneous multithreading and Notebookcheck lists 8c/8t, so 8 threads.

Max boost clock

4GHz=CalculatedFrom Core configuration

2.05GHz=CalculatedFrom Core configuration

L3 cacheiL3 cache only. Do not copy a combined L2 plus L3 cache total. Qualcomm's total cache, such as 30 MB on Snapdragon X, is not L3, even when a laptop maker labels it L3.

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ProcessiProcess size class of the processor compute die in nm, as on CPUs: TSMC N3B is 3, Intel 7 is 10, Intel 4 is 7 and Intel 18A is 1.8. Marketing process names and other chiplet processes belong in the source note.

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7nm6Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Lenovo-IdeaPad-Slim-3-CB-14M868-review-The-MediaTek-Kompanio-520-introductory-Chromebook.792950.0.htmlRead 23 October 2026Review text says the SoC is manufactured in 7nm. MediaTek does not publish the node or the foundry on its Kompanio 520 page, and LaptopMedia also lists 7 nm.

Sustained CPU power (configured)iThis laptop's sustained configured CPU power limit, such as PL1. A chip manufacturer's generic base power is not the laptop setting.

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Peak CPU power (configured)iThis laptop's configured short-duration CPU limit, such as PL2. Do not substitute generic processor maximum turbo power.

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Combined CPU and GPU poweriMaker stated simultaneous CPU plus discrete-GPU budget for the exact configuration and power mode.

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NPU performanceiNPU-only claimed operations per second. Excludes combined CPU, GPU and platform AI throughput. Precision belongs in the source note.

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Graphics

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Discrete GPUiA separate dedicated graphics processor is installed. Integrated or unified-memory graphics do not qualify.

No3Maker product pageapple.com/macbook-neo/specsRead 5 October 2026

No1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/IdeaPad_Slim_3_Chrome_14M868Read 23 October 2026Graphics row: integrated Arm Mali-G52 2EE MC2 GPU.

GPU

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GPU brand

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VRAMiDedicated video memory of the installed discrete GPU. Shared system memory is excluded.

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Max GPU power (TGP)iMaximum configured discrete-GPU power including Dynamic Boost. Mode and any maker qualification belong in the source note.

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Dynamic BoostiMaximum additional GPU power shifted from the CPU through NVIDIA Dynamic Boost. This is part of maximum TGP, not extra to it. A figure written as "up to 115W Dynamic Boost" is the total, so it goes in gpu_tgp_max_w.

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GPU boost clockiHighest maker configured GPU boost clock, including factory overclock where explicitly stated. Mode belongs in the source note.

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GPU switchingiExplicit GPU display-routing or power-sharing features. Advanced Optimus includes hardware display multiplexing.

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Integrated GPU

Apple A18 Pro 5-core GPU3Maker product pageapple.com/macbook-neo/specsRead 5 October 2026

Arm Mali-G52 2EE MC21Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/IdeaPad_Slim_3_Chrome_14M868Read 23 October 20263Maker product pagemediatek.com/products/chromebooks/mediatek-kompanio-520Read 23 October 2026GPU Type: Arm Mali G52 MC2 2EE.

Memory

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Installed RAMiTotal installed RAM in this product configuration, not the maximum purchase option.

8GB3Maker product pageapple.com/macbook-neo/specsRead 5 October 2026

4GB1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/IdeaPad_Slim_3_Chrome_14M868Read 23 October 2026Memory row: 4GB soldered LPDDR4X-3733.

RAM type

LPDDR55Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Apple-MacBook-Neo-Review-Surprisingly-good-and-capable-laptop-for-599-with-one-big-flaw.1247679.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Specifications: 8 GB LPDDR5-6400 onboard, same 8 GB / 256 GB base as this reference.

LPDDR4X1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/IdeaPad_Slim_3_Chrome_14M868Read 23 October 2026

RAM speediConfigured memory data rate in transfers per second. Do not treat the DRAM clock in MHz as the data rate.

6,400MT/s5Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Apple-MacBook-Neo-Review-Surprisingly-good-and-capable-laptop-for-599-with-one-big-flaw.1247679.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Specifications: 8 GB LPDDR5-6400 onboard.

3,733MT/s1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/IdeaPad_Slim_3_Chrome_14M868Read 23 October 2026PSREF model page lists LPDDR4X-3733. The platform sheet lists LPDDR4X-3600 and LPDDR4X-3733 across configurations, and Notebookcheck's test unit ran 3600, so the exact US SKU figure is stored. Lenovo names the unit as -3733, read as 3733 MT/s.

Memory channelsiActive memory channels of the installed configuration, not the number of RAM modules or slots. One installed module is one channel. This holds for DDR5 too, whose two 32-bit subchannels on one module do not count as two channels. Soldered LPDDR memory counts in 64-bit units, so a 128-bit bus is 2 channels, even when a maker calls it quad-channel.

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RAM upgradeiWhether the installed RAM is soldered, socketed in slots, or a mixture. Purchase-time configurations are not upgrades.

Soldered5Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Apple-MacBook-Neo-Review-Surprisingly-good-and-capable-laptop-for-599-with-one-big-flaw.1247679.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Cons: RAM soldered. No 512 GB Touch ID model is inherited.

Soldered1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/IdeaPad_Slim_3_Chrome_14M868Read 23 October 2026Memory soldered to systemboard, no slots, not upgradable.

Memory slotsiPhysical replaceable RAM module sockets grouped by type and occupancy. Clocked SO-DIMM uses CSODIMM. Soldered memory is excluded.

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RAM slots

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Free RAM slots

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Maximum supported RAMiManufacturer supported maximum RAM, including purchase-time soldered options. Does not imply post-purchase upgradeability.

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Storage

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Installed storageiTotal advertised installed storage in decimal GB. Convert 1TB to 1000GB, without changing an explicitly published 512GB value.

256GB3Maker product pageapple.com/macbook-neo/specsRead 5 October 2026256 GB reference configuration. 512 GB Touch ID model excluded because fingerprint field cannot vary.

64GB1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/IdeaPad_Slim_3_Chrome_14M868Read 23 October 2026Storage row: 64GB eMMC 5.1 on systemboard, no slots.

Storage type

SSD (interface unspecified)3Maker product pageapple.com/macbook-neo/specsRead 5 October 2026

eMMC1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/IdeaPad_Slim_3_Chrome_14M868Read 23 October 2026eMMC 5.1.

Installed drive PCIe generationiPCIe generation of the installed drive. This may be lower than the slot capability.

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Storage slotsiPhysical storage connectors grouped by capability and occupancy. A slot accepting several drive lengths is one slot, not one per length.

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M.2 slots

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Free storage slots

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Maximum slot PCIe generation

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Ports

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PortsiPhysical laptop connectors grouped by type, protocol capability and side. One connector with several protocols is counted once.

AApple MacBook Neo (A18 Pro, 2026)

Type	Version	Count	Side	Maximum data rate (Gbps)	DP Alt Mode
USB-C	USB 3	1	Left	10	Yes
USB-C	USB 2	1	Left	0.48	No
3.5 mm audio	Not available	1	Not available	Not available	Not available

Source3Maker product pageapple.com/macbook-neo/specsRead 5 October 2026Charging and Expansion drawings: both USB-C connectors physically on left, audio jack on right. USB 3 supports DisplayPort at 10 Gbps. USB 2 at 480 Mbps has charging but no video output. Launch footnote left/right refers to position within the left-side pair. Audio-jack side is omitted: product-page image text says right, but tour image text groups it on the left. Both agree on physical connector count.4Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/en-ca/guide/macbook-neo/apd1628f4eb7/2026/mac/27Read 5 October 2026Tour confirms two USB-C connectors on the left. USB 3 supports displays, USB 2 does not. Audio-jack side is omitted because tour image text groups it on the left while product-page image text says right. Both agree on physical count.

BLenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 Chromebook 14M868 (82XJ0000US)

Type	Version	Count	Side	Maximum data rate (Gbps)	DP Alt Mode
USB-C	USB 3.2 Gen 1	1	Left	5	Yes
USB-A	USB 3.2 Gen 1	1	Left	5	Not available
3.5 mm audio	Not available	1	Left	Not available	Not available
microSD card	Not available	1	Left	Not available	Not available

Source1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/IdeaPad_Slim_3_Chrome_14M868Read 23 October 2026Standard ports: 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1, 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (data transfer, Power Delivery 3.0 and DisplayPort 1.1a), 1x headphone/microphone combo jack, 1x microSD card reader. The PSREF footnote gives USB 3.2 Gen 1 as 5 Gbit/s. No HDMI. Port sides are from Notebookcheck (left: USB-C, USB-A, headset jack, microSD) and XDA (right: only a Kensington lock). USB-C charging input and peripheral power output are not published.

USB-C ports

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Thunderbolt

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Highest HDMI version

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Card reader

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Ethernet speed

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Maximum USB-C charging inputiHighest confirmed charging power accepted by a USB-C port. This is separate from adapter rating and power delivered to peripherals.

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Wireless

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Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 6E3Maker product pageapple.com/macbook-neo/specsRead 5 October 2026

Wi-Fi 61Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/IdeaPad_Slim_3_Chrome_14M868Read 23 October 2026Wi-Fi 6, 802.11ax 2x2 + BT5.3, M.2 card. Wi-Fi operation is subject to regulatory requirements of each country.

Wi-Fi bandsiSupported radio frequency bands. Availability may be restricted by country or regulatory configuration.

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Wi-Fi module

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BluetoothiThe version as a number with one decimal, such as 5.4 or 6.0. A qualifier such as or above goes in the source note.

6.03Maker product pageapple.com/macbook-neo/specsRead 5 October 2026Apple writes Bluetooth 6, stored as 6.0.

5.31Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/IdeaPad_Slim_3_Chrome_14M868Read 23 October 2026PSREF model page says BT5.3. Launch coverage in 2023 said Bluetooth 5.2. The platform sheet notes Bluetooth may operate at a lower version than the hardware design depending on OS and driver.

Cellular

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No1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/IdeaPad_Slim_3_Chrome_14M868Read 23 October 2026WWAN Not Supported.

Keyboard and touchpad

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Keyboard layoutsiDocumented layouts of the retained regional SKUs. Do not infer a layout solely from the sales country.

ANSI, ISO3Maker product pageapple.com/macbook-neo/specsRead 5 October 2026

English1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/IdeaPad_Slim_3_Chrome_14M868Read 23 October 2026Model page Keyboard: Non-backlit, English. No regional layouts are inferred.

Key switches

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Keyboard backlightiA maker-confirmed backlight with no published type uses backlit_unspecified. Do not infer white lighting, a single colour or RGB from backlit alone. A single-zone RGB backlight is RGB zones.

None5Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Apple-MacBook-Neo-Review-Surprisingly-good-and-capable-laptop-for-599-with-one-big-flaw.1247679.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Cons and Input Devices explicitly say no keyboard backlight.

None1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/IdeaPad_Slim_3_Chrome_14M868Read 23 October 2026Non-backlit.

NumpadiDedicated physical numeric keypad. A virtual touchpad number pad is not counted.

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Key traveliPhysical key travel distance, not actuation distance.

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1.4mm6Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Lenovo-IdeaPad-Slim-3-CB-14M868-review-The-MediaTek-Kompanio-520-introductory-Chromebook.792950.0.htmlRead 23 October 2026Review: chiclet keys offer a sufficient lift of 1.4 mm. Reviewer unit was a DACH 64 GB model.

Pointing stickiDedicated stick pointing device such as TrackPoint. A touchpad does not qualify.

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Touchpad size

Width115Height72mm(4.5 × 2.8 in)5Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Apple-MacBook-Neo-Review-Surprisingly-good-and-capable-laptop-for-599-with-one-big-flaw.1247679.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Input Devices: mechanical trackpad 11.5 x 7.2 cm, converted exactly to mm.

Width104Height69mm(4.1 × 2.7 in)1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/IdeaPad_Slim_3_Chrome_14M868Read 23 October 2026Buttonless Mylar surface multi-touch touchpad, 69 x 104 mm. Stored as height 69 and width 104.

Touchpad mechanismiA clickpad or glass touchpad that clicks when pressed down is mechanical. Haptic needs a source that says haptic or force feedback.

Mechanical5Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Apple-MacBook-Neo-Review-Surprisingly-good-and-capable-laptop-for-599-with-one-big-flaw.1247679.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Input Devices: mechanical centre-button mechanism, replaces the haptic Air trackpad.

Mechanical6Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Lenovo-IdeaPad-Slim-3-CB-14M868-review-The-MediaTek-Kompanio-520-introductory-Chromebook.792950.0.htmlRead 23 October 2026Review: the clickpad can be pressed down by 0.7 mm on the bottom 4/5 of its surface with a visible click effect.

Camera and audio

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Webcam

1080p FaceTime HD3Maker product pageapple.com/macbook-neo/specsRead 5 October 2026

HD 720p1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/IdeaPad_Slim_3_Chrome_14M868Read 23 October 2026Model page Camera: HD 720p with Privacy Shutter. The platform sheet also lists FHD 1080p camera options for other configurations.

IR face loginiAn infrared camera suitable for Windows Hello face authentication. An ordinary webcam or fingerprint sensor does not qualify.

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Webcam privacy

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Physical shutter1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/IdeaPad_Slim_3_Chrome_14M868Read 23 October 2026Camera privacy shutter under Security and Privacy.

Built-in speaker driversiIndividual built-in acoustic drivers, including separate tweeters and woofers. Do not count audio channels or infer driver count from speaker assemblies.

23Maker product pageapple.com/macbook-neo/specsRead 5 October 2026

21Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/IdeaPad_Slim_3_Chrome_14M868Read 23 October 2026Speakers: Stereo speakers, 2W x2, optimized with Waves MaxxAudio. Two stereo speakers are stored as two drivers.

Total speaker poweriCombined published power of the built-in speaker drivers. RMS or peak classification belongs in the source note.

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4W1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/IdeaPad_Slim_3_Chrome_14M868Read 23 October 20262W x2 is stored as 4 W. RMS or peak is not stated.

Audio features

Spatial Audio, Dolby Atmos3Maker product pageapple.com/macbook-neo/specsRead 5 October 2026

Waves MaxxAudio1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/IdeaPad_Slim_3_Chrome_14M868Read 23 October 2026Optimized with Waves MaxxAudio.

MicrophonesiPhysical built-in microphones, not beamforming channels or microphone modes.

23Maker product pageapple.com/macbook-neo/specsRead 5 October 2026

21Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/IdeaPad_Slim_3_Chrome_14M868Read 23 October 2026Microphone: 2x, Array (platform sheet: dual-microphone array).

Battery and power

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Battery energyiPublished nominal energy capacity of the installed internal battery in watt-hours. Separate from measured runtime and charger output.

36.5Wh3Maker product pageapple.com/macbook-neo/specsRead 5 October 2026

47Wh1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/IdeaPad_Slim_3_Chrome_14M868Read 23 October 2026Battery: 47Wh. Notebookcheck lists 46 Wh for its test unit, the maker figure is stored.

Claimed battery lifeiManufacturer maximum runtime for each explicitly named test. Display brightness, configuration and other conditions belong in the source note. Wireless streaming preserves an unnamed content type and does not imply video or audio. Video conferencing requires an explicit calling test, with application and participant setup in the source note. MobileMark versions use different workloads, so compare only rows of the same version.

AApple MacBook Neo (A18 Pro, 2026)

Use case	Hours (h)
Video streaming	16
Web browsing	11

Source3Maker product pageapple.com/macbook-neo/specsRead 5 October 2026Maker test: A18 Pro, 6-core CPU, 5-core GPU, 8 GB / 256 GB. Wireless web 25 sites or 1080p streaming in Safari, display eight clicks from bottom.

BLenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 Chromebook 14M868 (82XJ0000US)

Use case	Hours (h)
Mixed use	13.5

Source2Maker spec sheet (PDF)psref.lenovo.com/syspool/Sys/PDF/IdeaPad/IP_Slim_3_Chrome_14M868/IP_Slim_3_Chrome_14M868_Spec.pdfRead 23 October 2026Platform Max Battery Life: Google power load test 13.5 hr. The footnote is a generic list of possible tests, not an extra result. Classified mixed use because the Google test combines browsing, email with audio, documents and video. Exact tested configuration, brightness and power profile are not identified.8Maker product pagechromium.googlesource.com/chromiumos/third_party/autotest/+/main/client/site_tests/power_LoadTestRead 23 October 2026Public ChromiumOS Power Load Test description: hourly mix of browsing, email with background audio, documents and video, at the platform default brightness. Used only to classify the named Lenovo benchmark as mixed use.

Adapter rated outputiNominal rated output of the documented supplied or recommended adapter. A temporary dynamic maximum belongs in the source note. Not the laptop charging-input limit.

20W3Maker product pageapple.com/macbook-neo/specsRead 5 October 2026US Battery and Power / In the Box: supplied 20 W USB-C adapter. This is not the laptop maximum charging input.

45W1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/IdeaPad_Slim_3_Chrome_14M868Read 23 October 2026Power Adapter: 45W USB-C (3-pin), PD 3.0.

Laptop charging connectoriConnector at the laptop end of the documented main charging cable, not the wall plug or adapter-end connector. HP's AC smart pin is a round DC plug, so it is barrel.

USB-C3Maker product pageapple.com/macbook-neo/specsRead 5 October 2026

USB-C1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/IdeaPad_Slim_3_Chrome_14M868Read 23 October 2026USB-C adapter. Notebookcheck confirms the USB-C port supplies power to the laptop.

Charge 0 to 50 % (claimed)iManufacturer time to charge an empty battery to 50%. Adapter and powered-off conditions belong in the source note.

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Cooling

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FansiPhysical cooling fans inside the laptop. Excludes fans in external coolers and the power adapter.

01Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2026/03/say-hello-to-macbook-neoRead 5 October 2026Performance section describes a fanless design.

06Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Lenovo-IdeaPad-Slim-3-CB-14M868-review-The-MediaTek-Kompanio-520-introductory-Chromebook.792950.0.htmlRead 23 October 2026The small MediaTek processor is cooled passively and stays silent under full load. Fanless for the whole 14M868 chassis.

Vapor chamberiA vapor-chamber heat spreader is installed. Ordinary heatpipes alone do not qualify.

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Liquid metaliComponents where the maker confirms liquid-metal thermal material. Ordinary thermal paste is excluded.

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Power modesiPublished laptop operating modes and configured power limits. Do not place observed runtime power measurements in this table.

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Security

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Fingerprint

None3Maker product pageapple.com/macbook-neo/specsRead 5 October 2026Side-by-side configuration table: 256 GB has no Touch ID. 512 GB does.5Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Apple-MacBook-Neo-Review-Surprisingly-good-and-capable-laptop-for-599-with-one-big-flaw.1247679.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Input Devices: purchased 256 GB base has a regular lock/power button without Touch ID.

None1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/IdeaPad_Slim_3_Chrome_14M868Read 23 October 2026No Fingerprint Reader.

TPM

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Remote management

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Security lock slotiA dedicated built-in physical security-cable slot. Security locks that occupy a USB-C port do not qualify.

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Yes1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/IdeaPad_Slim_3_Chrome_14M868Read 23 October 2026Kensington Nano Security Slot, 2.5 x 6 mm.

Software

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Operating system

macOS Tahoe1Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2026/03/say-hello-to-macbook-neoRead 5 October 2026Launch release names macOS Tahoe.

ChromeOS1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/IdeaPad_Slim_3_Chrome_14M868Read 23 October 2026ChromeOS.

OS family

macOS3Maker product pageapple.com/macbook-neo/specsRead 5 October 2026

ChromeOS1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/IdeaPad_Slim_3_Chrome_14M868Read 23 October 2026

Security updates untiliPublished end date of OS/security updates promised for the exact device model. Preserve the source precision. Do not calculate it from years or substitute a generic OS-version lifecycle. Unknown when no device-specific promise is published.

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June 20336Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Lenovo-IdeaPad-Slim-3-CB-14M868-review-The-MediaTek-Kompanio-520-introductory-Chromebook.792950.0.htmlRead 23 October 2026Review verdict: guaranteed update support until June 2033. Google's Auto Update policy table lists Slim 3 Chromebook 14 as Jun 2033 for Lenovo. A German retailer lists 06/2032 for a related variant and is not used.7Maker product pagesupport.google.com/chrome/a/answer/6220366Read 23 October 2026Lenovo section of the Chrome device Auto Update policy table: Slim 3 Chromebook 14, Jun 2033. ChromeOS automatic updates include OS and security fixes. The row does not name the 14M868 code, so the Notebookcheck statement for 14M868 supports the match. The published month is kept with no invented day. PSREF separately lists End of Support 2029-04-08 for 82XJ0000US without naming it as ChromeOS updates, so it is not used.

Measured display

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Brightness (measured, centre)iReviewer center-point SDR luminance for the matching display configuration. Do not substitute a review average or unspecified measurement.

548nits5Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Apple-MacBook-Neo-Review-Surprisingly-good-and-capable-laptop-for-599-with-one-big-flaw.1247679.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Display grid centre at maximum brightness, X-Rite i1Pro 3. 8 GB / 256 GB review unit.

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Brightness (measured, average)iReviewer mean luminance across a documented display grid, normally nine points.

519.2nits5Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Apple-MacBook-Neo-Review-Surprisingly-good-and-capable-laptop-for-599-with-one-big-flaw.1247679.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Display nine-point grid average, X-Rite i1Pro 3.

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Contrast ratio (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

1,142:15Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Apple-MacBook-Neo-Review-Surprisingly-good-and-capable-laptop-for-599-with-one-big-flaw.1247679.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Display: black 0.48 cd/m² and contrast 1142:1.

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HDR peak brightness (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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sRGB coverage (measured)iReviewer measured sRGB coverage, not gamut volume. Instrument and method belong in the source note.

97.9%5Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Apple-MacBook-Neo-Review-Surprisingly-good-and-capable-laptop-for-599-with-one-big-flaw.1247679.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Argyll 3D sRGB coverage. Display P3 and Adobe RGB are not the stored target.

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DCI-P3 coverage (measured)iReviewer measured DCI-P3 coverage, not gamut volume. Display P3 measurements are identified in the source note.

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Colour accuracy (measured Delta E)iReviewer colour error before calibration. Delta-E formula, colour space and picture mode belong in the source note.

1.45Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Apple-MacBook-Neo-Review-Surprisingly-good-and-capable-laptop-for-599-with-one-big-flaw.1247679.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026CalMAN ColorChecker dE 2000 before calibration. Calibrated 0.4 is not stored.

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PWM flicker foundiWhether a reviewer detected pulse-width-modulation flicker under the documented test conditions. False does not prove all frequency ranges were tested.

No5Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Apple-MacBook-Neo-Review-Surprisingly-good-and-capable-laptop-for-599-with-one-big-flaw.1247679.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Screen Flickering section: PWM not detected. Separate temporal dithering is explicitly observed and is not PWM.

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PWM frequency (measured)iDetected PWM frequency at the brightness setting stated by the reviewer.

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PWM at or below brightnessiHighest display brightness setting at or below which the documented PWM is detected.

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Response black to white (measured)iReviewer combined rise and fall response for black-to-white-to-black, with test conditions in the source note.

14.6ms5Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Apple-MacBook-Neo-Review-Surprisingly-good-and-capable-laptop-for-599-with-one-big-flaw.1247679.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Response Times: rise 4.3 ms plus fall 10.3 ms, combined 14.6 ms.

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Response grey to grey (measured)iReviewer combined rise and fall response between specified grey levels. State the levels in the source note.

20.8ms5Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Apple-MacBook-Neo-Review-Surprisingly-good-and-capable-laptop-for-599-with-one-big-flaw.1247679.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Response Times: 50% gray to 80% gray, rise 9.2 plus fall 11.6 ms, combined 20.8 ms.

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Measured performance

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Cinebench 2024 single-coreiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

147points5Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Apple-MacBook-Neo-Review-Surprisingly-good-and-capable-laptop-for-599-with-one-big-flaw.1247679.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Cinebench 2024, CPU Single Core. Native Apple silicon test of exact 8 GB / 256 GB base. Power profile is not named by the review.

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Cinebench 2024 multi-coreiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

416points5Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Apple-MacBook-Neo-Review-Surprisingly-good-and-capable-laptop-for-599-with-one-big-flaw.1247679.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Cinebench 2024, CPU Multi Core. Power profile is not named by the review.

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Geekbench 6 single-coreiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker. Geekbench 6 only. Geekbench 5 and 7 use other scales, so their scores are not stored.

3,589points5Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Apple-MacBook-Neo-Review-Surprisingly-good-and-capable-laptop-for-599-with-one-big-flaw.1247679.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Geekbench 6.7 Single-Core. Power profile is not named by the review.

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Geekbench 6 multi-coreiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker. Geekbench 6 only. Geekbench 5 and 7 use other scales, so their scores are not stored.

9,140points5Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Apple-MacBook-Neo-Review-Surprisingly-good-and-capable-laptop-for-599-with-one-big-flaw.1247679.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Geekbench 6.7 Multi-Core. Power profile is not named by the review.

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3DMark Time Spy graphicsiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker. Graphics score, not the overall score. A score the review does not label as graphics is left out.

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3DMark Steel NomadiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

385points5Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Apple-MacBook-Neo-Review-Surprisingly-good-and-capable-laptop-for-599-with-one-big-flaw.1247679.0.htmlRead 5 October 20263DMark Steel Nomad Score 385. Steel Nomad Light 1786 is a different test and is excluded. Power profile is not named by the review.

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SSD sequential read (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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124MB/s6Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Lenovo-IdeaPad-Slim-3-CB-14M868-review-The-MediaTek-Kompanio-520-introductory-Chromebook.792950.0.htmlRead 23 October 2026Cross Platform Disk Test eMMC sequential read, average 123.6 MB/s (range 12.6 to 191.3). Stored as 124 MB/s. ChromeOS, 64 GB eMMC 5.1 with 46 GB free. The test unit had a TN display, which does not affect storage.

Game frame ratesiMatching review-unit game results. Resolution, preset, upscaling, frame generation and ray tracing are stated only when documented.

AApple MacBook Neo (A18 Pro, 2026)

Game	Width (px)	Height (px)	Preset	Upscaling	Average FPS
Cyberpunk 2077	1920	1080	Low	FSR off	12.4
Cyberpunk 2077	1920	1080	Medium	FSR off	9.2
Cyberpunk 2077	1920	1080	High	FSR off	7
Cyberpunk 2077	1920	1080	Ultra	FSR off	5.6
Baldur's Gate 3	1920	1080	Low, AA: SMAA	Not available	19.1
Baldur's Gate 3	1920	1080	Medium, AA: TAA	Not available	15.5
Baldur's Gate 3	1920	1080	High, AA: TAA	Not available	13.9
Baldur's Gate 3	1920	1080	Ultra, AA: TAA	Not available	13.6
Total War Pharaoh	1920	1080	Low	Not available	54.9
Total War Pharaoh	1920	1080	Medium	Not available	36.4
Total War Pharaoh	1920	1080	High	Not available	19.9
Total War Pharaoh	1920	1080	Ultra	Not available	14.9
Shadow of the Tomb Raider	1280	720	Lowest	Not available	43
Shadow of the Tomb Raider	1920	1080	Medium	Not available	20
Shadow of the Tomb Raider	1920	1080	High, AA: SMAA	Not available	18
Shadow of the Tomb Raider	1920	1080	Highest, AA: TAA	Not available	17

Source5Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Apple-MacBook-Neo-Review-Surprisingly-good-and-capable-laptop-for-599-with-one-big-flaw.1247679.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Gaming Performance final table for the matching 8 GB / 256 GB base. Published presets and resolution retained. Cyberpunk rows explicitly have FSR off. Baldur's Gate and Tomb Raider AA names are verbatim. Unpublished ray tracing, frame generation and 1% lows omitted. Power profile is not named by the review.

BLenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 Chromebook 14M868 (82XJ0000US)

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Measured noise and temperature

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Fan noise per modeiReviewer sound-pressure readings for the matching configuration and mode. Measurement distance and workload belong in the source note.

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Max fan noiseiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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Fan noise while gamingiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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Top surface under loadiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

40.8°C5Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Apple-MacBook-Neo-Review-Surprisingly-good-and-capable-laptop-for-599-with-one-big-flaw.1247679.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Max load surface grid, room 20.7 degrees Celsius. Fluke t3000FC and Voltcraft IR-900.

32°C6Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Lenovo-IdeaPad-Slim-3-CB-14M868-review-The-MediaTek-Kompanio-520-introductory-Chromebook.792950.0.htmlRead 23 October 2026Maximum upper side 32 C after a stress load, room 20.9 C, Fluke 64 Max. The test unit had a TN non-touch display. SoC and chassis are shared.

Bottom surface under loadiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

38°C5Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Apple-MacBook-Neo-Review-Surprisingly-good-and-capable-laptop-for-599-with-one-big-flaw.1247679.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Max load bottom surface grid, room 20.7 degrees Celsius.

33°C6Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Lenovo-IdeaPad-Slim-3-CB-14M868-review-The-MediaTek-Kompanio-520-introductory-Chromebook.792950.0.htmlRead 23 October 2026Maximum bottom 33 C (hotspot above the processor) after a stress load, room 20.9 C.

Palm rest under loadiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

30.3°C5Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Apple-MacBook-Neo-Review-Surprisingly-good-and-capable-laptop-for-599-with-one-big-flaw.1247679.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Max load palmrest and touchpad maximum 30.3 degrees Celsius.

26°C6Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Lenovo-IdeaPad-Slim-3-CB-14M868-review-The-MediaTek-Kompanio-520-introductory-Chromebook.792950.0.htmlRead 23 October 2026Palmrest and touchpad maximum 26 C under load. Notebookcheck's measurement grid for the palm rest area.

CPU temperature in stress testiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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CPU clock in stress testiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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GPU temperature while gamingiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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Measured battery and power

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Battery runtime per testiReviewer runtime for the exact test and configuration. Mixed browsing, video and graphics workloads are classified as mixed use.

AApple MacBook Neo (A18 Pro, 2026)

Test	Brightness (nits)	Hours (h)
Wi-Fi browsing	150	12.85
Wi-Fi browsing	Not available	4.82
Video playback	150	13.63
Max load	Not available	2.82

Source5Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Apple-MacBook-Neo-Review-Surprisingly-good-and-capable-laptop-for-599-with-one-big-flaw.1247679.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Battery Runtime: 12h 51min Wi-Fi at 150 nits, 4h 49min Wi-Fi at maximum brightness, 13h 38min Big Buck Bunny H.264 1080p at 150 nits, 2h 49min maximum load at maximum brightness. Published hours and minutes converted to hours and rounded to two decimals. Maximum brightness is not replaced by an invented calibrated-nits value. Power profile is not named by the review.

BLenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 Chromebook 14M868 (82XJ0000US)

Test	Hours (h)
Mixed use	16

Source9Reviewpcworld.com/article/2007550/lenovo-ideapad-slim-3-chromebook-review.htmlRead 23 October 2026PCWorld review published August 14 2023 of the 4GB/64GB 47 Wh touch model: its battery benchmark, which cycles through various tasks until the laptop dies, ended at the 16 hour mark. The review gives no brightness or power mode, so those columns are empty. The figure is a round reviewer statement. Classified mixed use.

Wi-Fi browsing runtimeiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

12.85h=CalculatedFrom Battery runtime per test

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Video runtimeiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

13.63h=CalculatedFrom Battery runtime per test

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Full charge time (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

120min5Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Apple-MacBook-Neo-Review-Surprisingly-good-and-capable-laptop-for-599-with-one-big-flaw.1247679.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Battery Life: exactly two hours to 100% with a 65 W test power adapter. This is separate from the supplied US 20 W adapter.

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Power draw idleiHighest reviewer idle AC power reading for the matching configuration and test conditions.

9W5Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Apple-MacBook-Neo-Review-Surprisingly-good-and-capable-laptop-for-599-with-one-big-flaw.1247679.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Power Consumption: highest idle wall reading at maximum panel brightness. German test unit has no bundled US 20 W adapter. Test charger wattage is not specified for these wall measurements. Power profile is not named by the review.

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Power draw gamingiReviewer AC power draw during the named game and settings. Not GPU-only power.

11.5W5Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Apple-MacBook-Neo-Review-Surprisingly-good-and-capable-laptop-for-599-with-one-big-flaw.1247679.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Cyberpunk 2077 FHD Ultra, no FSR, 150 nits, average wall power. German test unit has no bundled US 20 W adapter. Power profile is not named by the review.

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Power draw maxiMaximum reviewer AC input power during the documented load or stress test. Not the adapter rating.

26.3W5Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Apple-MacBook-Neo-Review-Surprisingly-good-and-capable-laptop-for-599-with-one-big-flaw.1247679.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Power Consumption table: load maximum wall power 26.3 W. This is not CPU configured power. German test unit has no bundled US 20 W adapter. Power profile is not named by the review.

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Sustained CPU power (measured)iObserved sustained CPU package power during the documented test. Not the configured PL1 limit.

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GPU power while gaming (measured)iObserved GPU-only power while running the documented game and settings.

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Weight (measured)iReviewer measured laptop mass without its power adapter unless the source note explicitly states otherwise.

1.235kg(2.7 lb)5Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Apple-MacBook-Neo-Review-Surprisingly-good-and-capable-laptop-for-599-with-one-big-flaw.1247679.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Case and Specifications: reviewer measured 1.235 kg for the 8 GB / 256 GB base, without adapter.

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Certifications

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Intel EvoiManufacturer certification of the exact configuration as Intel Evo. Processor support alone does not establish certification.

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Copilot+ PCiManufacturer identifies the configuration as Copilot+ PC. A Copilot keyboard key alone is insufficient.

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Colour certifications

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ENERGY STAR

Yes3Maker product pageapple.com/macbook-neo/specsRead 5 October 2026

Yes1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/IdeaPad_Slim_3_Chrome_14M868Read 23 October 2026Green Certifications: ENERGY STAR 9.0. Lenovo notes the list may refer to registration or self-declaration.

EPEAT

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Gold1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/IdeaPad_Slim_3_Chrome_14M868Read 23 October 2026EPEAT 1.0 Gold Registered. EPEAT is registered where applicable.

Other certifications

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ErP Lot 6/26, RoHS compliant1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/IdeaPad_Slim_3_Chrome_14M868Read 23 October 2026ErP Lot 6/26 and RoHS compliant from the same Green Certifications list.

In the box

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In the boxiAccessories confirmed for this exact SKU. Do not combine mutually exclusive regional bundles into one box.

MacBook Neo, 20W USB-C Power Adapter, USB-C Charge Cable (1.5 m)3Maker product pageapple.com/macbook-neo/specsRead 5 October 2026US bundle. European bundles omit adapter.

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Power adapter includediWhether a power adapter is included with this exact regional SKU. A supported or recommended adapter does not prove inclusion.

Yes3Maker product pageapple.com/macbook-neo/specsRead 5 October 2026

Yes1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/IdeaPad_Slim_3_Chrome_14M868Read 23 October 2026The model page lists the 45W USB-C adapter as the power adapter of this model. Notebookcheck's unit shipped with only a 45 W USB-C charger.

Warranty

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Manufacturer warranty (source market)iThe maker's warranty period for the exact SKU or configuration and market named in the source note. It applies only to that stated market, not every regional variant. Statutory consumer rights are excluded. The base term is stored. An extension that needs registration goes in the source note.

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1year1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/IdeaPad_Slim_3_Chrome_14M868Read 23 October 2026Platform Base Warranty lists 1-year courier or carry-in service. The model page shows 1-year, Courier or Carry-in for the US model.

Warranty serviceiDocumented manufacturer warranty service for the named market. Included paid service upgrades belong in the source note.

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Collect and return, Carry-in1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/IdeaPad_Slim_3_Chrome_14M868Read 23 October 2026Maker wording Courier or Carry-in. Courier is represented as collect-and-return service.

Links

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Product page

www.apple.com/macbook-neo/specs3Maker product pageapple.com/macbook-neo/specsRead 5 October 2026

psref.lenovo.com/Detail/IdeaPad_Slim_3_Chrome_14M8681Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/IdeaPad_Slim_3_Chrome_14M868Read 23 October 2026

Spec sheet

support.apple.com/en-us/1263223Maker product pageapple.com/macbook-neo/specsRead 5 October 2026

psref.lenovo.com/syspool/Sys/PDF/IdeaPad/IP_Slim_3_Chrome_14M868/IP_Slim_3_Chrome_14M868_Spec.pdf2Maker spec sheet (PDF)psref.lenovo.com/syspool/Sys/PDF/IdeaPad/IP_Slim_3_Chrome_14M868/IP_Slim_3_Chrome_14M868_Spec.pdfRead 23 October 2026Lenovo PSREF platform specification for IP Slim 3 Chrome 14M868, dated August 28 2026. It covers all configurations of the platform, not only 82XJ0000US.

Manual

support.apple.com/en-ca/guide/macbook-neo/apd1628f4eb7/2026/mac/274Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/en-ca/guide/macbook-neo/apd1628f4eb7/2026/mac/27Read 5 October 2026

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EPREL registration numberiId in the EU energy label database. Each size or model of a series has its own id, so it is per variant.

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