Dell is bringing back the XPS 13 as a MacBook Neo competitor — with a temporary discount to $599

A student sitting on a park bench while wearing headphones around their neck, working on a Dell XPS 13 laptop.

Dell is aiming for students like Apple did with the MacBook Neo. | Image: Dell

Dell is making good on its tease from CES and finally announcing a new XPS 13. The XPS 13 returns as a budget-friendly option, launching in July at a promotional student price of $599 – though that introductory deal only runs until September for back-to-school shopping; it’ll start at $699 for everyone else. The $599 promo exactly matches up with the MacBook Neo’s starting price, but students can actually get Apple’s budget laptop for $100 less. That means Dell has its work cut out proving that the XPS 13 is worth the extra money.

This will be Dell’s thinnest and lightest XPS to date, measuring 0.5 inches / 12.7mm thick and weighing just 2. …

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