Dell built a compelling MacBook Neo rival but Windows 11 taints it

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Dell's new XPS 13 is marketed as an "affordable premium" laptop, especially with its $599 student discount. However, the base model's 8GB RAM is a critical limitation for anyone doing serious work on Windows 11, potentially leading to frustrating slowdowns and a much higher total cost of ownership. Dell's COO Jeff Clarke claims they've "built something better" than the MacBook Neo, but is it truly better if…

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⚙️ Dell XPS 13 Challenges MacBook Neo with Affordable Price and Premium Features

Dell's new XPS 13 aims to disrupt the premium laptop market with a sub-$700 price point, directly challenging Apple's MacBook Neo with a more advanced display and faster refresh rate.

https://www.byte-pulse.net/article/dell-xps-13-challenges-macbook-neo-with-affordable-price-and-premium-features

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⚙️ Dell Revives XPS 13 with $599 Student Price, Targets MacBook Neo

Dell is bringing back the XPS 13 with a focus on affordability, launching a new model at a promotional student price of $599 to compete directly with the MacBook Neo.

https://www.byte-pulse.net/article/dell-revives-xps-13-with-599-student-price-targets-macbook-neo

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The new XPS 13 is Dell’s answer to the MacBook Neo, with a $699 starting price

Dell has been selling premium thin and light laptops under the XPS 13 brand for more than a decade, but now the company is extending the brand with new lower-cost options meant to compete with Apple’s $599 MacBook Neo.

The new Dell XPS 13 (2026) is the company’s thinnest, lightest model yet, and Dell says it ships standard with a few features that Apple’s cheapest laptop lacks, like a backlit […]