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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.
Dell’s new PC names are boring—and a smart move
The computer giant is ditching decades-old sub-brands in favor of ones nearly identical to Apple’s. They’re derivative, but effective.
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 Unveils Apple-Like Rebrand in Bid to Make PCs Cool Again
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Dell is changing the names of its laptops—and they sound a lot like Apple devices now
Dell is renaming its lineup of laptops, using the same suffixes that Apple uses for the iPhone. Dell is renaming its lineup of PCs in a page that seems taken directly from Apple’s playbook. The computer company on Monday announced plans to do away with familiar laptop brand names,
Dell should have copied Apple’s branding years ago
The company is making its product offerings clearer with some new-to-Dell terms, including ‘Pro’ and ‘Max.’ Dell is simplifying the names of its computers, and you’d be forgiven if you mistook its naming system for Apple’s.
Dell's new naming scheme is all about finding you the right PC
This week at CES 2025, Dell announced a rebranding of sorts for its new PC lineup going forward. These are the Dell, Dell Pro, and Dell Pro Max categories. Then, of course, Dell has the Alienware category for gaming,
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 mocked at its own press launch for copying Apple’s naming convention
Dell was mocked at its own press launch for copying Apple’s iPhone naming convention for its PCs. Both laptop and desktop PCs ...
Start your photocopiers: Dell rebrand shamelessly rips off Pro iPhone marketing
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 ...
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Dude, you’re getting an iPhone… um MacBook… er Dell Pro Max!
So that means Dell’s top-of-the-line laptop will be referred to as the Dell Pro Max (Premium), which is a step above the Dell ...
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.
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Dell copies Apple's homework: new Dell Pro, Pro Prermium, Pro Plus, Pro Max announced
Dell kills off its XPS brand to be more like Apple: announces new Dell, Dell Pro, and Dell Pro Max systems with Base, Plus, ...
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 ...