A year ago, Dell announced the discontinuation of several series of its branded laptops. However, at CES 2026, the company “changed its mind” and reintroduced the XPS family as its new consumer flagship models.
Dell has unveiled the 16 Plus laptop with new AMD Ryzen AI 300-series processors. The device features a thin and light metal body, a large touch-enabled screen, and a full-size keyboard with a number pad and AI shortcut key.
Dell is preparing to release 13-inch XPS 13 and 14-inch Inspiron 14 Plus laptops based on 16-core Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite processor and 10-core Snapdragon X Plus chip.
The laptop will also get 16GB of RAM and, based on published images, will run the Windows 11 24H2 operating system, whose release is expected in the second half of this year. The upcoming OS update will offer a variety of different new AI features, including AI Explorer, which will capture all of the user's activities, including working in apps, emails, documents, meetings, watching movies and more. This will make it possible to quickly find relevant information through natural language queries.
The ThinkBook 14+ and 16+ models in the 2026 versions have been added to the Lenovo laptop series. Both new models feature high-resolution displays, powerful hardware, and the ability to increase graphics performance with an eGPU.
Acer's lineup now includes the Chromebook 311 (C725) and Chromebook Spin 311 (R725T): energy-efficient laptops running ChromeOS. The new products are positioned as devices for use in educational institutions and, according to the manufacturer, can last up to 15 hours away from a power outlet.