Key PointsApple shares have gained about 6% since the March 11 launch of its budget-friendly MacBook Neo laptop.The student-focused laptop appears to be popular with school districts -- a lucrative niche market for Apple.10 stocks we like better than Apple › Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) launched its new low-priced laptop, the MacBook Neo in March -- and that should be good news for investors. Starting at $599 with a 13-inch Liquid Retina display, this l…