Laptops

Dell XPS 17 is brand new and it’s a bad boy

For the creator on-the-go?

Published

May 14, 2020

Rodneil Quiteles

Dell has added something brand spanking new to their XPS lineup, and boy is it massive — the Dell XPS 17.

It follows the redesign seen on the 2020 version of the Dell XPS 15. It’s made of a single aluminum body with carbon fiber, woven glass fiber, and hardened Corning Gorilla Glass. This means you can expect this look and feel premium which is what we’ve come to expect for Dell XPS.

Very quickly you’ll notice the bezel-less display. Dell calls it the InfinityEdge — something that they have also been known for ever since the first XPS laptop was released. However, even by today’s standards, it’s still quite a looker.

That display is 16:10, comes in a 4K HDR variant, and promises to produce accurate colors — essential for when you’re post-processing footage and images. It also goes up to 500 nits of brightness with 178-degree viewing. All pretty visual pleasures.

This also won’t leave you wanting when it comes to ports. You get four (4) ThunderboltTM 3 with power delivery and DisplayPort, one (1) 3.5mm headphone/microphone combo jack Wedge-shaped lock slot, one (1) USB-C to USB-A v3.0 & HDMI v2.0 adapter, and — a boon for anyone dealing with photos and videos — one (1) Full size SD card reader v6.0.

The SD card reader should be an indicator of who the XPS 17 was built for. Which is why it isn’t strange to see that it packs a whole lot of punch.

Colossal power

Obviously, this will come with an Intel 10th Generation processor but with multiple chip, memory, graphics, and storage variants. Here’s a quick look:

	Processor	Memory	Graphics	Storage
Dell XPS 17	10th Gen Intel CoreTM i5-10300H 10th Gen Intel CoreTM i7-10750H 10th Gen Intel CoreTM i7-10875H 10th Gen Intel CoreTM i9-10885H (available post launch)	8GB DDR4 SDRAM at 2933MHz 16GB DDR4 SDRAM at 2933MHz 32GB DDR4 SDRAM at 2933MHz 64GB DDR4 SDRAM at 2933MHz Note: (2x SO-DIMM)	Intel UHD Graphics NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti 4GB GDDR6 NVIDIA GeForce RTXTM 2060 6GB GDDR6	256GB SSD 512GB SSD 1TB SSD 2TB SSD

A lot of these configurations suggest this was built with content creators in mind — no matter the kind of content you may produce.

Having these specs though, doesn’t mean everything’s always cranked up to eleven. Managing all that hardware is what Dell calls the adaptive performance. This means the XPS 17 will adapt to the workload you’re currently handling for maximum efficiency.

You also have other handy features like Windows Hello and a power button that doubles as a fingerprint sensor.

Pricing and availability

The Dell XPS 17 starts at US$ 1499.99 and will be available Summer of 2020.

Laptops

MacBook Neo already “supply constrained” amid unexpected demand

New purchases are reportedly getting delayed.

Published

May 4, 2026

Luigi Leonardo

It’s been a crazy month for Apple fans on a budget. The debuts of the iPhone 17e and the MacBook Neo have brought the classic Apple experience to a wider market. Though the former is a bright spot on its own, the new MacBook Neo is currently breaking the company’s expectations as new orders are already “supply constrained.”

Last week, Tim Cook held an earnings call (via Six Colors) which includes the latest additions to Apple’s lineup. For the affordable iPhone, Cook gave a special shoutout as “the newest addition to what is already the strongest iPhone lineup we’ve ever had.” However, he was much more appreciative for the MacBook Neo’s role in the company’s notebook lineup.

Responding to a query about the new notebook, Cook says that the company “undercalled the level of enthusiasm” generated by the MacBook Neo. He also cited “tremendous enthusiasm” for the device in his main presentation.

Though he didn’t have the numbers to bolster his claims, he did give anecdotal examples of public schools switching over to Apple from Chromebooks and Windows PCs.

Finally, he says that the MacBook Neo is currently “supply constrained,” meaning new purchases will likely come with a delay before delivery.

Outside of the corporate perspective, there has been a lot of excitement for the notebook. Even if it uses the A18 Pro chip, the MacBook Neo promises a powerful notebook experience as is typical of Apple’s more traditional MacBooks. And to top it all off, it starts at only US$ 599, creating one of the most tempting offers for users who want to dip their toes into the Apple ecosystem.

Laptops

MacBook Neo officially arrives at Power Mac Center

Nationwide limited-time offers available

Published

April 24, 2026

Manila Connoisseur

The all-new MacBook Neo has officially arrived in the Philippines through Power Mac Center. Simultaneous launch events were held at Greenbelt 3 and SM Megamall.

Customers who lined up for the launch received an event-exclusive bundle which includes an AirPods Pro 2 and AirTag 4-pack, as well as over PhP 12,000 worth of freebies for those with qualified pre-orders.

In addition, those in Greenbelt and SM Megamall who lined up until the evening got a chance to win up to PhP 600,000 worth of prizes (PhP 300,000 per location).

And great news even for those unable to attend: PMC is extending its opening promotions over the coming days.

Now available in Power Mac Center stores nationwide, the MacBook Neo comes with these exclusive offers:

Up to 50% off on a wide selection of accessories until April 30 for sstraight payments
Redeem up to Php 5,000 off (2,500 points) through the 1 Infinite program, no minimum spend, until April 26
UpTrade: Score up to PhP 4,000 additional trade-in value with a MacBook Air (M2 or earlier) until May 10
Complimentary 90-day software fix and free Basecamp training for purchases until April 30

For flexible financing, the MacBook Neo is also available through 0% interest installment plans of up to 36 months. This is through major banks and other financial institutions.

Laptops

Intel launches the new Core Ultra Series 3 processors

Expect new laptops all throughout the year.

Published

April 23, 2026

Luigi Leonardo

The next generation of processors are here. After announcing the new series at CES 2026, Intel has now launched the Intel Core Ultra Series 3 processors for laptops, bringing the next level of AI-based computing to modern laptops.

All built using the Intel 18A process, the Intel Core Ultra Series 3 chipsets will come with an integrated NPU that can deliver up to 50 TOPS. And this is all native to the PC; Intel demonstrated that a laptop infused with the chipset can still operate all of its AI capabilities without an internet connection.

Additionally, Intel is touting the generation’s integrated Xe3 graphics architecture. Already touting the capabilities of graphics on its own, the architecture can also improve performance through the new XeSS. A competitor to NVIDIA’s DLSS and AMD’s FSR, Intel’s XeSS boosts framerate without sacrificing image quality.

Finally, the chipsets work extra hard in the background by extending battery life, despite high workloads. Intel touts that the Series 3 can deliver the best battery life among all Intel-powered AI PCs.

Devices with the chipset are expected to roll out all throughout the whole year. In the Philippines, you can expect new laptops from Acer, Dell, HP, Lenovo, and MSI.

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