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Dell has finally brought back the XPS 13, its famed system that introduced the InfinityEdge display and was once widely considered the best Windows laptop on the market. This time, though, the device is facing a very different market, and Dell is using it to target Apple's MacBook Neo and the newfound battle for the entry-level PC market.

The XPS 13 will start at $699, with a $599 deal for students 16 years and older, "for the back to school season." That's competitive for the specs, but $100 more than Apple's pricing on the Neo (and Apple's student pricing is year-round).

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CPU

Intel Core 5 320, Intel Core Ultra 7 355 (after launch)

Memory

8GB - 32GB LPDDR5x-7467 MTs

Intel Core: 8 - 16GB, single channel

Intel Core Ultra: 16 - 32GB, dual channel

Storage

256GB - 1TB PCIe Gen 4 SSDs (256GB post-launch)

Display

13.4-inch, 2560 x 1600, InfinityEdge, touch 500 nits, 30-120 Hz variable refresh

Wireless

Intel Wi-Fi 7 (BE213 with Intel Core, BE211 with…