Dell Unveils $699 XPS 13 at Computex, Undercutting MacBook Neo With 120Hz Display
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Updated · Windows Central · Jun 3
Dell Unveils $699 XPS 13 at Computex, Undercutting MacBook Neo With 120Hz Display
3 articles · Updated · Windows Central · Jun 3
Summary
$699 is Dell’s new entry price for the XPS 13, which debuted at Computex with a $599 student offer and a premium design previously associated with $1,000-plus models.
A 2.5K 120Hz 13.4-inch display, thinner bezels, lighter chassis and Thunderbolt USB-C ports were highlighted as key advantages over Apple’s similarly priced $699 MacBook Neo.
Dell also swapped in a more traditional keyboard, kept 8GB of RAM and 512GB of storage at the base configuration, and plans a 256GB version that could push pricing even lower.
Performance testing is still pending, but the laptop uses Intel’s Wildcat Lake chip and is being positioned as a strong fit for everyday productivity tasks rather than high-end workloads.
The launch marks a sharp repositioning for the XPS line, aiming to turn Dell’s flagship ultraportable into a mainstream value rival to both the MacBook Neo and MacBook Air.