Dell’s newest laptop sounds a lot like a MacBook Neo
Dell has announced the new 14S laptop, an affordable student-focused device available in four colors. It features a variety of port options and display configurations, positioning it as a budget-friendly alternative to the XPS 13.
Why it matters
The release highlights the ongoing competition in the student laptop market and the trend of offering colorful, lower-cost hardware options.
Dell’s new Dell 14S laptop sounds a lot like a MacBook Neo: it comes in four colors, is aimed at students, and it starts with 8GB of RAM and 256GB of storage. Announced at IFA 2026, the 14S is meant to sit below the recently launched XPS 13 and offer another affordable laptop option as most other models continue to climb in price. The 14S will come in linen (beige), dusty rose (pink), washed denim (blue), and velvet green (yep, that’s green). That’s much more colorful than the XPS 13, and like its fancier brethren, the 14S can be configured with 16GB of RAM and a 512GB or 1TB SSD.
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