Upgrading your Windows laptop? This Dell checks all the right boxes for me

• The Dell 16 Premium starts at $1,800.
• This is a premium laptop capable of handling heavy workloads, especially graphic design, thanks to its top-notch hardware.
• However, it does share some of the same issues as its predecessor, like its tendency to run warm and power-hungry battery.

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I've been dying to get my hands on the latest Dell 16 Premium, mainly because it is a follow-up to the Dell XPS 16, a laptop that I reviewed back in early 2024 and one of my favorite devices I've tested for ZDNET so far. Although the name may be different, it is a similar computer with key upgrades in all of the right places. However, it shares many of the same issues. 

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At a glance, the Dell 16 ...