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To be fair I would say the vast majority of Mac users are using their machines purely for browsing, note taking, etc regardless of what model they're on. Most buy a Mac so they can prop open the lid and show off the Apple logo to everyone else. It's a status symbol, it's a flag of conformity.
So the Neo fills that niche without spending an arm and a leg to do so AND you can actually easily repair some things on it. As a netbook it's perfect.
That and battery life. Apple’s chips are amazingly power efficient. If I’m going to a long meeting for work and don’t expect to have easy access to a power outlet, I’m going to grab an iPad or Mac instead of my work laptop. I prefer Windows’ desktop environment, (Apple seems to design for “different” instead of “better” UI), but the battery life on Windows laptops tends to be like half of what a comparable Mac (or an iPad) will achieve.
Basically, there’s a reason Macs tend to be propped open for long periods of time. It’s because a Windows laptop would have already run out of battery 45 minutes ago.