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Dell Launches $699 XPS 13, Shares Jump 33% Over Apple

6/1/2026

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Dell Unveils XPS13

Dell unveiled the XPS 13 in Taiwan for $699 (student $599) to compete with Apple’s MacBook Neo.
The XPS 13 is half a pound lighter, adds a display, backlit keyboard, multi-monitor support and up to 32 GB RAM, features the Neo lacks.
Dell shares rose 32.76% versus Apple’s 0.14% decline as COO Jeff Clarke said the model aims to give students options and offset a shipment slowdown from rising memory-chip costs.

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Dell Launches XPS

Dell will launch the XPS ultrabook in June 2026, priced at $599 for students 16+ and $699 for buyers, and market it as its flagship ultrabook.
Retailers will sell the Core 5 320 model, which includes 8 GB RAM, a 512 GB SSD, and an aluminum chassis in 2026.
The 12.7 mm-thick, 0.9 kg laptop uses dual-fan cooling, 8 W speakers with Dolby Atmos, and offers Thunderbolt 4 ports on Ultra 7 355 models and two USB-C ports on Core 5 320 models.

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Dell Unveils XPS13

Dell unveiled the XPS 13 in Taiwan for $699 (student $599) to compete with Apple’s MacBook Neo.
The XPS 13 is half a pound lighter, adds a display, backlit keyboard, multi-monitor support and up to 32 GB RAM, features the Neo lacks.
Dell shares rose 32.76% versus Apple’s 0.14% decline as COO Jeff Clarke said the model aims to give students options and offset a shipment slowdown from rising memory-chip costs.

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