Dell 14S: a $650 budget rival to the MacBook Neo

Dell has launched the refreshed 14S (DS14270) built on Intel Wildcat Lake chips. The base model costs $650 ($550 for students) with a Core 5 320, 8GB of RAM and a 256GB SSD, but trails the MacBook Neo in build quality and display brightness.

• Base config: Core 5 320, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD for $650
• 14-inch 1920x1200 IPS display, 300 nits, no touch option
• Weighs 2.5 pounds in an aluminum chassis in four colors
• Upgrading to 16GB RAM and 512GB SSD raises the price to $950