Dell's XPS 13 is so thin and light, it might finally make me ditch my MacBook

Dell's XPS 13 is so thin and light, it might finally make me ditch my MacBook A woman sat on a bench outside, surrounded by trees. She smiles at her grey XPS 13 laptop, resting on her knees. Credit: Dell By  Sara Heritage Published May 31, 2026, 7:00 PM EDT Sara Heritage is a tech and gaming journalist, who's currently making her way up to Master Ball rank in Pokemon Champions. Bylines in IGN, GAMINGbible, The Gamer and more. You can usually find her tinkering with tech, or restoring old consoles, always with one of her 3 cats nearby. Come and talk with her over on Twitter @SHeritageJourno. Sign in to your MakeUseOf account Add Us On Summary Generate a summary of this story follow Follow followed Followed Like Like Thread Log in Here is a fact-based summary of the story contents: Try something different: Show me the facts Explain it like I’m 5 Give me a lighthearted recap Summary Thinnest, lightest XPS yet - 12.7mm, 2.2 lbs; a real shoulder-saver for on-the-go use. Long battery (up to 17 hrs streaming) and solid everyday performance: Intel Core 5/Core Ultra, up to 32GB/1TB. Bright 13.4" 2.5K InfinityEdge touchscreen (30-120Hz VRR, Eyesafe) plus eco build with recycled plastics/aluminum. Dell has just announced its latest model in its popular XPS laptop series — the XPS 13 DX13260. This new casual laptop is the thinnest and lightest model in the XPS lineup yet, making it super portable for on-the-go work. This brand-new model has a more refined aluminum body and adds upgraded internals and battery life over earlier XPS laptops. It’s made for busy professionals and students on the go, and for anyone who, like me, has carried around a chunky MacBook for years , the XPS 13 could be a life (or at least a shoulder) saver. Related Why I Don’t Trust Thin, Light Laptops Anymore Sometimes, a little bulk is the best option. Posts 4 By  John Awa-abuon Everything you need to know about XPS 13 Measuring just 12.7mm thin and weighing in at a tiny 2.2 lbs, the XPS 13