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Dell announces the $699 XPS 13 Laptop

June 1, 2026
Dell announces the $699 XPS 13 Laptop

Dell has announced the new XPS 13 starting at $699, the company’s answer to Apple’s MacBook Neo.

The new XPS 13 notebook is marketed towards high schoolers and college students who are “juggling coursework, jobs and everything else life throws at them.” and “Young professionals that are just starting to build their careers.”

Image: Dell XPS 13 via dell.com

Here are the key specs;
• 13.4-inch 2.5K resolution @120Hz + Touchscreen
• 500 nits brightness
• 100% DCI-P3 with Anti-Glare
• 12.7mm thin with approx. 1kg wt
• Full CNC aluminum body
• Backlit keyboard
• Intel Core 5 320 (Wildcat Lake)
• 8GB RAM + 512GB SSD
• 52Wh battery
• 2x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 ports
• Windows Hello
• Quad speakers
• No 3.5mm jack
• Wi-Fi 7

The starting price for the new Dell XPS 13 is $699 and it will be $599 for students. A more powerful Intel Core Ultra Series 3 processors with up to 32GB of LPDDR5X memory and the Storm colorway will be available later this summer.

You can now pre-order Macbook Neo in the Philippines

April 12, 2026

If you are in the Philippines and planning to get the new Macbook Neo, you can now pre-order the new Macbook Neo from the Philippine Apple Store.

Macbook Neo with 256GB with Magic Keyboard have a retail price of ₱39,990, while the 512GB with Magic Keyboard with Touch ID will retail for ₱46,990.00. The leadtime for the pre-order is 2–3 weeks.

First announced early March, the Macbook Neo features a 13-inch Liquid Retina display boasting 500 nits of brightness and a sharp 2408-by-1506 resolution.

It is powered by Apple’s A18 Pro chip—the same chip found in the iPhone 16 Pro — paired with an 8-core CPU and 5-core GPU. As battery, it delivers up to 16 hours of battery life, making it an ideal entry point to Apple’s (Mac) ecosystem.

Key Specifications:

  • Display: 13.0-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit display with IPS technology
  • Battery: Built-in 36.5‑watt‑hour lithium‑ion battery
  • Connectivity: Two USB-C ports, Wi-Fi 6E, and Bluetooth 6
  • Webcam: 1080p FaceTime HD camera
  • Audio: Dual-speaker sound system, 3.5 mm headphone jack
  • Weight: 2.7 lbs
  • Memory: 8GB Unified Memory
  • Storage: 256GB or 512GB SSD
  • Keyboard: Magic Keyboard (256GB SSD) or Magic Keyboard with Touch ID (512GB SSD)
  • Colors: Indigo, Blush, Citrus, and Silver