Hands on: Dell XPS 14 2026 and XPS 16 2026

The Dell XPS line is back, and the Dell XPS 14 2026 and XPS 16 2026 are two of the most exciting laptops I've put hands on to start the year. The redesign of the XPS is exactly what was needed, and the new look makes it feel much more modern and much less 'office' than the last couple of generations. How well it performs will be the ultimate judge here, but from what I've seen, the XPS 14 and XPS 16 have never looked or felt better.

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  Fantastic redesign

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  No more virtual Function keys

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  Lightweight and solid feel

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  No discrete graphics option

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  The trackpad could be defined more

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  Limited configurations at launch

As CES 2026 kicks off, right out of the gate, we have one of the biggest surprises of the show as far as laptops go, and that is the return of the Dell XPS 14 ...