# I tried Dell’s sleek XPS 13 and it’s a breath of fresh air for budget Windows laptops

> When Apple launched the MacBook Neo, it reset my expectations for affordable laptops. Its $599 starting price paired an aluminum body with the polish people expect from a MacBook, leaving Windows manufacturers with a…

- **Source:** [Digital Trends](https://www.digitaltrends.com/computing/i-tried-dells-sleek-xps-13-and-its-a-breath-of-fresh-air-for-budget-windows-laptops/?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a69c6c6da7c5fb8f75dae19)
- **Published:** 2026-07-29
- **Category:** Laptops
- **Tags:** #macbook #apple #dell #windows
- **Canonical:** http://localhost:4321/a/6a69c6c6da7c5fb8f75dae19

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