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[Advertiser content from Dell]
For years, the dream of a do-everything workstation required a trade-off between raw horsepower and the battery life needed for true portability. The 2026 Dell XPS laptop changes that conversation. From its refined CNC machined aluminum chassis to its 2.8K tandem OLED display—not to mention smart thermals and a long battery life—every detail is engineered for those who need productivity on the go. Hype Desk host Ross Miller explores how the new XPS lineup brings premium design and workstation power together in one portable package.
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[Advertiser content from Dell]
For years, the dream of a do-everything workstation required a trade-off between raw horsepower and the battery life needed for true portability. The 2026 Dell XPS laptop changes that conversation. From its refined CNC machined aluminum chassis to its 2.8K tandem OLED display—not to mention smart thermals and a long battery life—every detail is engineered for those who need productivity on the go. Hype Desk host Ross Miller explores how the new XPS lineup brings premium design and workstation power together in one portable package.
The Hype Desk is The Verge’s dedicated branded content arm, which produces advertiser content in collaboration with Vox Media’s sales team. The Hype Desk is produced entirely independently from The Verge’s newsroom and does not influence or replace our editorial coverage. For more information about our ethics policy, visit: theverge.com/ethics-statement
0:00 Intro
1:11 Hardware design
2:25 Performance
3:29 Portability
4:53 Wrap-up
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Watch The Vergecast on YouTube: bit.ly/40RFRkg
The Vergecast Podcast: bit.ly/3WQDexZ
Decoder with Nilay Patel: apple.co/3v29nDc
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