Dell XPS 14 review: Panther Lake X7 revitalizes the laptop

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The 2026 Dell XPS 14 is reborn with Intel's Panther Lake X7, offering significant ergonomic and performance improvements. This revision addresses past criticisms with a stiffer chassis, traditional function keys, a visible clickpad, and an upgraded webcam, while the integrated Arc B390 GPU rivals dedicated graphics. Despite some drawbacks like a missing camera shutter and MicroSD slot, the new XPS 14 is Dell's most refined model yet, starting at $1600.


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