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.

This rework marks a major shakeup for Dell's PC naming schema, which has used the Inspiron, XPS, Latitude, and Precision monikers since the 1990s. In consolidating its branding, Dell hopes to make it easier for consumers to figure out which device will best match their needs, streamlining the oft-complicated experience of buying a PC.

In a surprising twist of events, Dell is rebranding its entire laptop PC lineup -- here's why its significant, and why it might be the right call.

Dell announced that the XPS brand is dead, and its computers will have more straightforward names going forward.

Dell on Monday announced an overhaul of its PC branding strategy with a simplified naming scheme that bears a striking resemblance to

On the consumer side, the Dell 14 and 16 Plus (along with their 2-in-1 versions) look like typical mainstream Dell laptops. The Dell Premium systems, formerly XPS, look completely unchanged from last year. (I've heard that we likely won't see any big changes for that lineup until next year.)

Dell has announced a major change in its PC branding, it is moving away from long-standing product names like XPS, Inspiron, and Latitude in favor of a simplified naming scheme reminiscent of Apple's approach.

Dell has overhauled its PC product lineup by shunting nearly all of its PC models into three tracks: Dell, Dell Pro, and Dell Pro Max.

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Named brands like XPS and Inspiron will now fall under performance categories. Plus, Dell expanded its partnership with AMD.