Dell XPS 13 (2026)
Cheap, light Windows ultrabook
$699.99Checked November 1, 2026
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My short take
The base XPS 13 costs $699.99 at Dell and weighs 1 kg with a 13.4-inch 2560x1600 touchscreen. The catch is 8GB of RAM and 256GB of storage in that entry config. Dell's page showed a sold-out notice when checked, so stock may be patchy.
The specs
- Display size
- 13.4 in
- Weight
- 1 kg
- Chip
- Intel Core 5 320
- Memory
- 8 GB
- Storage
- 256 GB
- Battery capacity
- 52 Wh
- Graphics
- Intel integrated graphics
- Refresh rate
- 120 Hz
- Operating system
- Windows 11 Home
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