Dell’s XPS 13 redefines the budget premium PC race against the Neo
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Dell’s 2026 XPS 13 positions itself as the first strong challenger to Apple’s MacBook Neo, offering a premium, ultra-thin chassis, a 13.4-inch 500-nits touchscreen with 120Hz, solid keyboard/trackpad, and fast SSD in a $699–$999 range. While 8GB RAM is still usable for light multitasking, it can bottleneck Windows performance compared with the Neo’s higher-end config, and the laptop lacks a headphone jack; the recommended pick is the 16GB/512GB variant at $999.99 for smoother daily use.
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