DH
DHH
7/14/2026
Let me craft a headline that preserves key facts: Dell XPS 13/14/16, 2026, DHH praise, turnaround, $699, MacBook Neo competition.
Original: Dell is on a roll with the XPS
Short summary
DHH praises Dell's 2026 XPS 14, 16, and 13 laptops as a major turnaround for the brand, crediting Intel's 18A process and Dell's quick reversal of poor design choices like capacitive touch keys. The XPS 13 competes directly with Apple's MacBook Neo at $699 with better specs including a 120Hz screen and backlit keyboard. He runs Linux (Omarchy) on the XPS 13 and finds it excellent despite 8GB RAM limitations.
- •Dell's 2026 XPS line (13, 14, 16) earns high praise for build quality, screens, and Intel 18A chips
- •XPS 13 matches MacBook Neo at $699 with better screen and keyboard
- •Dell quickly reversed poor design choices that Apple persisted with for years
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