Dell, Apple and Max

Dell Phases Out XPS Branding for New Pro and Pro Max Laptop Tiers
Named brands like XPS and Inspiron will now fall under performance categories. Plus, Dell expanded its partnership with AMD.
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 rips off Apple's iPhone 'Pro' and 'Pro Max in an odd rebrand
In a bid to reinvigorate PC sales, Dell should've put a lot of thought into how it rebrands its PCs. Instead, it ripped off the iPhone's Pro and Pro Max naming conventions.
Dell kills the XPS brand
Dell’s XPS line, which has been a prominent name in premium laptops for years, is being replaced by new Dell Premium models. So they’re part of the base-tier Dell line, at the Premium sub-tier.
Dell is gunning for Apple with its new Dell, Dell Pro, and Dell Pro Max laptops (yes, like that)
Dell is completely rebranding its suite of laptops, offering three iterations: Dell, Dell Pro, and Dell Pro Max. I'll break them down for you.
Dell Wants To Be the Apple of Windows, Adopts 'Pro' and 'Pro Max' Branding
Dell's rebranding is similar to Apple's naming style, which uses "Pro" and "Pro Max" for its top iPhone models. When asked about this similarity, Dell executives said that no company could claim ownership of words like "pro" or "max," as reported by PCWorld.
Dell killed XPS and rebranded its whole PC lineup
Dell announced that the XPS brand is dead, and its computers will have more straightforward names going forward.
Dell Drops XPS Branding in Major Rebrand
Dell is retiring some of its most recognizable laptop brands, including the beloved XPS, as part of a rebranding effort unveiled at CES 2025. The company announced that its new lineup will consist of three simplified categories: Dell,
Dell just took a leap of faith by renaming its entire laptop portfolio - and it might just work out
This week at CES 2025, Dell revealed the Pro series will be its new flagship line - while bringing back an old favorite.
CES 2025: Dell Is Rebranding, and It’s Confusing
Dell is reorganizing its entire product lineup, retiring iconic brands like XPS, Inspiron, Latitude, and more. All in the ...
Dell Copies iPhone 'Pro', 'Pro Max' Naming Strategy for New PC Lineup
Dell on Monday announced an overhaul of its PC branding strategy with a simplified naming scheme that bears a striking ...
Dell is refreshing and rebranding all of its PCs: What all the new names mean
This rework marks a major shakeup for Dell's PC naming schema, which has used the Inspiron, XPS, Latitude, and Precision ...
Dell abandons XPS, Inspiron, and its other classic brands in favor of new branding strategy
Inspiron, XPS, and other Dell brands are going the way of the dinosaur it seems as the new Dell, Dell Pro, and Pro Max take ...
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 ...