In case you missed it, Dell just launched its new $599–$699 XPS 13 laptop to target the affordable Windows laptop market and, presumably, to serve as a retort to Apple's $699 MacBook Neo (512GB, Touch ID). It's a move that should be applauded, given the depressing state of modern PC pricing, backed up by the comparatively positive reaction we had to the XPS 13 at Computex.
In a nutshell, the new Dell XPS 13 (DX13260) is lighter than the MacBook Neo (2.2 vs. 2.7 lbs) and includes extra niceties, such as a touchscreen and backlit keyboard. Memory capacity is the same for both, and we already addressed the debate over whether 8GB is "enough" for Windows 11. Overall, it's admirable to see a new laptop launch at the price it was targeting from the start.
