Dell Reverses Course, Brings Back XPS Laptops
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Key Points:
- Dell has reversed its laptop rebranding from last year, bringing back the XPS name for its premium models after retiring it in favor of Dell Premium branding.
- The new XPS 14 and XPS 16 announced at CES 2026 are significantly lighter than their Dell Premium predecessors, with weights around 3 to 3.75 pounds compared to up to 5 pounds before.
- These models feature variable refresh rate displays—IPS LCDs varying from 1Hz to 120Hz and OLEDs from 20Hz to 120Hz—and use Intel’s latest Core Ultra Series 3 processors with improved integrated Intel Arc graphics.
- Dell introduced new 900ED battery cells for longer life, claiming up to 27 hours of video
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