Named brands like XPS and Inspiron will now fall under performance categories. Plus, Dell expanded its partnership with AMD.

Dell’s XPS line, which has been a prominent name in premium laptops for years, is being replaced by new Dell Premium models. So they’re part of the base-tier Dell line, at the Premium sub-tier.

This year at CES 2025, Dell is announcing a huge rebranding for all of its consumer and commercial PCs. However, while this change is generally a move in the right direction, I think getting rid of the iconic XPS name is an unforced error.

Dell announced that the XPS brand is dead, and its computers will have more straightforward names going forward.

Dell's iconic XPS brand will be retired this year, along with many of the other Dell sub-brands. But what's replacing them?

Dell is retiring some of its most recognizable laptop brands, including the beloved XPS, as part of a rebranding effort unveiled at CES 2025. The company announced that its new lineup will consist of three simplified categories: Dell,