Dell XPS 13 review: The MacBook Neo finally has a serious Windows rival

When you purchase through links in our articles, we may earn a small commission. Dell's new $699 XPS 13 looks and feels far more expensive than it is -- and comes surprisingly close to beating Apple's MacBook Neo. Dell's XPS 13 is a compelling budget laptop, even if it falls just slightly behind the MacBook Neo. When the MacBook Neo emerged from the waters like Excalibur, I was taken aback. I never thought I'd ever see a budget-friendly MacBook and yet here we are!