Dell dumps its PC brands

Dell's execs say Apple doesn't own branding words like 'pro' and 'max,' so they can use them too
Dell COO Jeff Clarke said at a media briefing that the naming decision was based on research the company did with "tens of thousands of customers."
Dell’s ‘Unified Branding’ Is Completely Confusing
Dell laptops are being split into three categories: Dell, Dell Pro, and Dell Pro Max. Dell laptops are meant for work and play. Dell Pro is designed for “professional-grade productivity,” while the Dell Pro Max is about high-end performance.
Dell dumps its PC brands to be more like Apple
So long XPS, au revoir Inspiron, later, Latitude. Dell is officially giving its existing PC brands the boot at CES 2025 and moving to terms that normal people will actually understand: Dell, Dell Pro and Dell Pro Max.
CES 2025: Dell Rebrands Its Whole PC Lineup—Now, It’s All Just ‘Dell’
No more XPS, Inspiron, Latitude? Yep. Dell is eliminating its well-known PC family names across its laptop and desktop PC stacks, aiming to simplify what's what for new customers.
30 years later, XPS is dead. Here’s why Dell is killing its flagship brand
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 kills the XPS brand
The PC manufacturer’s new laptops, desktops, and monitors will have a simplified naming scheme with labels like ‘Pro’ and ‘Max.’

Dell killing XPS name is an unforced error

The end of an era: Dell will no longer make XPS computers
Dell is officially killing the XPS branding that’s become a mainstay for people seeking a sleek, respectable, well-priced PC.
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Hands On: Dell's 16 Plus 2-in-1 Says Adios to Inspiron, Hello to 'Lunar Lake'
During a CES 2025 preview, I got a feel for Dell’s big-screen 2-in-1 laptop, which keeps the mini LED touch screen while ...