00:00Apple might not be at Computex 2026, but the MacBook Neo's presence was very much felt in some of the
00:06thin and light competitors on the show floor.
00:08In fact, Dell proudly displayed Apple's viral mobile chip-powered clamshell right alongside its new XPS 13 model, which will
00:15be available for the same $699 price tag.
00:19Billed as the most accessible laptop of its type, the new XPS 13 retains the premium feel, finish and functionality
00:25of its previous generation models, just without the four-digit price tag.
00:29It weighs in at just one kilogram, or 2.2 pounds, which is notably 22% lighter than the Neo.
00:35On the specs front, the new Dell XPS 13 starts with an Intel Core Series 3 CPU, with support for
00:41up to an Intel Core Ultra 7 355.
00:44Storage options start at 256GB, up to 512GB, and 1TB with a Gen 4 PCIe SSD.
00:52Despite the sub-$700 price tag, the new XPS 13 retains the premium display of other small form-factor
00:58ultrabooks.
00:59It has a 13.4-inch 2.5K touchscreen with display HDR 400 and a 500-mit total brightness.
01:06Battery life is another area this laptop could really take on the MacBook Neo.
01:10The 52-watt-per-hour battery is 42% larger than the 36.5-watt-per-hour battery of Apple's
01:16budget machine.
01:17On average, that's between 4 and 10 hours playback for light to moderate use.
01:21The Acer Swift Air 14 is another MacBook Neo challenger that will launch at the same $699 price.
01:27It comes with an all-metal chassis, so again, this is an affordable laptop that looks and feels more expensive
01:32than you might expect.
01:33It runs on the latest Intel Core Series 3 processors and should offer around 19 hours of battery life, which
01:39is a similar ballpark to the MacBook Neo.
01:41Its 14-inch display features a 120Hz refresh rate and accurate 100% sRGB color reproduction, so it could also
01:49give the screen of the MacBook Neo a run for its money.
01:51The screen can be pushed back 180 degrees as well, which the MacBook Neo can't do.
01:55Are these enough to topple the MacBook Neo from its affordability throne?
01:59Let us know in the comments down below.
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