{"id":260573,"date":"2026-05-31T19:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-31T23:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/31\/the-new-xps-13-is-dells-answer-to-the-macbook-air-with-a-699-starting-price\/"},"modified":"2026-05-31T19:15:08","modified_gmt":"2026-05-31T23:15:08","slug":"the-new-xps-13-is-dells-answer-to-the-macbook-air-with-a-699-starting-price","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/31\/the-new-xps-13-is-dells-answer-to-the-macbook-air-with-a-699-starting-price\/","title":{"rendered":"The new XPS 13 is Dell’s answer to the MacBook Air, with a $699 starting price"},"content":{"rendered":"

The new XPS 13 is Dell’s answer to the MacBook Air, with a $699 starting price<\/a><\/p>\n

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Publish Date: 2026-05-31 19:00:00<\/a><\/p>\n

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Dell has been selling premium thin and light laptops under the XPS 13 brand for more than a decade, but now the company is extending the brand with new lower-cost options meant to compete with Apple\u2019s $599 MacBook Neo.<\/p>\n

The new\u00a0Dell XPS 13<\/strong> (2026)<\/strong> is the company\u2019s thinnest, lightest model yet, and Dell says it ships standard with a few features that Apple\u2019s cheapest laptop lacks, like a backlit keyboard and touchscreen display. Prices start at $699 for consumer models or $599 for student versions.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

Entry-level models will ship with Intel Core Series 3 5 320 \u201cWildcat Lake\u201d processor, 8GB of LPDDR5x-7467 memory, and 512GB of storage. That chip features a 6-core CPU with 2 Performances cores and 4 Low-Power Efficiency cores plus dual-core integrated graphics.<\/p>\n

But Dell still considers this a premium laptop, and higher-priced models support 16GB or 32GB of RAM, up to 1 TB SSD, and up to an Intel Core Ultra Series 3 \u201cPanther Lake\u201d processor. There will also be an option for a smaller 256GB SSD in the future, which raises the possibility of even cheaper models.<\/p>\n

All models notebook features a 13.4 inch, 2560 x 1600 pixel IPS LCD touchscreen display with 100% DCI-P3 color gamut, up to 500 nits brightness, and a variable refresh rate ranging from 30 Hz to 120 Hz.<\/p>\n

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One feature that\u2019s probably going to rub some folks the wrong way is the limited port selection \u2013 while the laptop\u2019s two USB Type-C ports support data, video, and charging, they\u2019re the\u00a0only ports on the notebook. There\u2019s not even a headphone jack \u2013 Dell says the laptop is designed for folks who want to use a Bluetooth headset, although I suppose you could also use a USB-C to 3.5mm audio adapter.<\/p>\n

On models with Intel Panther Lake chips, those ports are Thunderbolt 4, while Wildcat Lake models are USB 3.2 Type-C.<\/p>\n

The new Dell XPS 13 has an aluminum chassis that measures 12.5mm (0.5 inches) at its thinnest point, and weighs just 1 kilogram (2.2 pounds). It comes in \u201csky\u201d and \u201cstorm\u201d color…<\/p>\n

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