This new naming scheme is undoubtedly better than most, to be fair. 3 variants of each "series." I wonder how long it'll take Dell to deviate from it...
They tried to have a sensible naming scheme, but it could still be confusing. If someone who's shopping for a laptop sees a Dell Pro Premium and a Dell Pro Max, the naming won't inform them about which one is better for them. The labels pro, plus, premium and max could all be seen as interchangeable adjectives that simply mean more better.
@@Anonymous-sb9rr Agreed. They could have used the old names and just had a reasonable number after. Not 7391 but like, Inspiron 3/5/7 2024/2025 you know, it'd be more reasonable...
I’m an IT Tech and I’m mixed, on the one hand the repair ability changes are great but on the other hand the name changes stomp on years of brand recognition.
I think in the business setting, it doesn't really seem that bad to me. It was only briefly mentioned, but they have more specific model numbers available than before, and that's what we'll end up using as IT in enterprise scenarios. At least at my workplace, the end-users have never been familiar with the model family names anyways, and just see everything as "that's the admin laptop", "that's the CAD laptop", etc.
@@xos I think as a consumer it's incredibly confusing. What is the difference between a Dell and a Dell Pro? I just watched a whole fucking video and I don't know... Dell Pro Max seems pretty straight forward, but when does a job switch from requiring a Pro Plus to a Pro Max? I appreciate the effort, but the average consumer is still going to need a complicated flow chart to figure out what the fuck they should be buying.
@@How_to_Pronounce Seems like you have trouble comprehending someone when they speak. Maybe get that checked out. But for now, you can look up the differences. It really isn't hard at all to understand, but I'm sure helpful guides will show up sooner or later. No need to get freaked out about it though.
Dude, fuck the old names, you HAD to open up a forum explaining them, or have years of experience issuing them out. Now with just the name I can know if it's a POS, or somewhat decent.
@@How_to_Pronouncedell is consumer. Dell pro is professional/office work. Dell pro max is workstation. Base, plus, premium are just good, better, best identifiers within each category. That's it. Super simple.
@@loki5203 ah but do they have 2024’s model which is technically faster than your 2025 or do you have their 2024 model (see table at the end to figure this out) which is faster still?
I know this is sponsored but how the hell is this better or less confusing than just…XPS or Inspiron? At least then, you know what you’re talking about and don’t have to do calculus 😂
@@gdroid2838 idk about you, but I didn't know the difference between inspiron and an XPS or sny other name for Dell's laptop series. But this new making scheme has a more memorable way to sort out each laptop for me.
Everyone focusing on the naming scheme, but I gotta say, I did not expect them to have QR codes inside on all those parts to get to documentation (similar to the Framework), and have replacable USB ports... maybe Frameworks influence is having an effect in the industry after all. And Linus' comment right there is gold: "But dude... this is progress! It's the sort of thing I would invest in!" - yeah, we know... 😁
They've had some kind of pictogram for a long time but I don't know if it goes to documentation. Did you try it or just saw the icons? I can scan some parts I have laying around to see, too.
yeah...client of mine went through HELL because one of her 13" dell laptop usbc's died and it was the one on the mainboard. Which means, solid state attached everything. Replacing the USB port meant she had to have me back up the entire system and have a WHOLE BOARD swap. If that is no longer a thing I _Might_ take Dell off my "do not buy" list.
Honestly as somebody who works in a large organisation the replaceable USB-C ports is the most important part of the video by an entire light year. This is fantastic news, will make Dell millions (and also save them millions in motherboard replacements lol), I hope Lenovo follow suit soon.
@@TheHammerGuy94 I guess that Dell's marketing team understood the simple concept that MAX > Ultra outside Shonen and schoolyard. However I admit that they have the time to prove me wrong and announce a Dell Plus Ultra. But then I expect to see All Might on the cover.
It's the first time that a LTT video feels more like corporate training rather than a entertaining video ... yet... close enough on that line to keep me watching through the whole thing. and I must say, well put out! Great explanation of the product line, and I can make a lot more sense out of it. Thanks for this unwarranted for corporate training. The teardown saved it as LTT content :)
i get why it feels like that, but check out the competition, even lenovo has done away with removable ram in the thinkpad x series. for Dell to make such beautiful IT friendly computers its amazing.
So... Mind telling me why the Pro Max 16 STILL doesn't have any Type A? I love my XPS 15, Precision 5770, and 5680... Out of our rather large fleet clients are very happy with them and I've only had a dozen or so cool themselves... But the biggest complaints I and users have are either noise, which is unavoidable in this class of product, AND THE LACK OF TYPE A PORTS! Even if it's just a single one like on the Pro 14 Premium and other new models, one is better than none!
Yep, was searching WAY too long for this comment. But people seem to be very fine about buying a stupid ass dongle and carrying it around all the time. When we could have that single important port IN THE LAPTOP ITSELF!
The USB C ports on the current gen latitudes are always the first thing to go since we're coming and going multiple times per day and the port just isn't up to that kind of repetitive use. Being able to service those is a huge win.
@@Misimpa It's not that big of a deal since you already have full access to the mainboard by just removing the bottom cover. You're looking at maybe 5-6 connectors and maybe ten screws, heatsink should come out with the mainboard. It's way better than how laptops used to be where you had to remove a bunch of screws from the bottom, then pull off the keyboard from the top, then disconnect the trackpad, then pull off the top cover, then a bunch more screws and connectors. And it definitely beats trying to solder on a new connector. That said though, I do think the screws should've been on the bottom side as well.
my thought exactly, but it's actually Dell, Dell Plus, Dell Premium; Dell Pro, Dell Pro Plus, Dell Pro Premium; Dell Pro Max, Dell Pro Max Plus, Dell Pro Max Premium
is that really a bad thing? as a consumer, i dont care what companies do. instead i care about things being plain simple and intuitive. bmw could copy heinz for all i care
01:28 - I followed everything RIGHT UP to this point. After deciphering what y'all were talking about (basically not differentiating the two levels to this: the lines and the subcategories of the lines. I.e., premium is a subcategory of all three lines and pro is a line without specifying a subcategory), I was able to resume normal cognitive function at 02:00.
As much as I’m not a fan of Apple making a standard, it would be nice if laptops would use the 2 thunderbolt ports next to each other at a common spacing so external hubs could use a standard.
When naming the next product, they will have 3 employees blindly reach into a box and pull out adjectives which will be tacked on to the end in random order.
@@TheHammerGuy94 Why? Nintendo didn't do that. If you mean the 3DS XL, XL is just eXtra Large which is what it is so that's hardly weird. It's definitely on Apple with thier iPhone Pro Max Plus Ultra HD & Knuckles ass naming scheme they've got going on.
I worked at Dell when the first Precision desktops were released in '98. I remember the test system I had on my desk was a beast (for the time) and cost more than some new cars. Several of the design choices though, like using a portable style floppy drive were crazy.
I think it is hilarious how the "Pro Max" branding makes so much more sense in this product category.. what professionals are relying on specifically an iPhone Pro variant over a regular one or just something else entirely
a good informative ad, Dell actually wanting to make its product stack less confusing. Im all for more informative and understandable product stacks. Good job guys.
@@alexjoxcs It's a pro machine though, for actual work. Lack of USB-A was a major detriment on my old Precison 5550, and I'm glad to have it back on a Precision 7680. Sometimes it's nice to plug in a USB-Serial adapter etc. without hunting for a dongle.
Nice! I only wonder though with bigger screen laptops, with huge bezels on the left and right side of the keyboard, why not leave the Number pad!?! I use the number pad all the time and nearly all manufacturers are trying to get rid of it.
In a low key way, this video is a perfect example of why LTT has grown to be what it is. Rebrand aside, the products are mostly kind boring business laptops but Linus/the writing team does a great job of picking out what's genuinely interesting and innovative while making it approachable and explaining key features. It certainly helps that there's something interesting to talk about, of course, but actually showing enthusiasm for business product maintainence features is more than many could muster.
It's barely after Christmas (and was technically still Christmas when this was released since Epiphany is the 6th and the was released yesterday on Floatplane), and they had to get the approval of the brand for the video during what was presumably the holidays too...
Copying Apple's naming scheme makes sense because it simplifies everything. But what is sad to see is that the chassis loses its character by copying Apple's design; the XPS had a truly unique and recognisable design, as did the HP Envy line, but not anymore.
Thank you for summarizing this rebranding. I was trying to follow the press releases and see the new machines and I found your video to be much clearer. We are a dell shop at work and I wanted to get an idea of the changes
Thank you Dell, we needed more "Pro" and "Max" products! And by the way: If you call any Laptop "Pro" and you don't have a RJ45 port - you just failed. (written on a Thinkpad T14 Gen5 ;) )
To be fair to Dell, all the "pro" and "pro max" laptops did actually have professional level IO. One had an RJ45, another had high bandwidth Thunderbolt 5 ports and a full sized SD card slot. Not all professional workloads require the same port selection, so it's quite reasonable to have multiple models that cover each type of profession. Stuffing a laptop with thunderbolt ports, full sized SD slots, video outputs, an RJ45 port and so on would be too much, and I can't think of any use case where all would be needed. An RJ45 is useless to anyone who doesn't work in IT. Even if you prefer wired internet at your work desk, a dongle would work just as well.
I thought it was weird that he didn't mention his Framework investment speech at the beginning, then he said that and I guess Dell said that he couldn't mention any competing company in this video
The part that I am most appreciative of is the model delineation. This type of standard should be used across all consumer technologies. Looking for a TV? The product code tells you when it was made, the size of the screen, the type of display and the resolution. What about headphone? The size of the drivers, the class of connectivity if wireless, the impedance and such. This would still let manufacturers name things whatever they want, but it would allow customers to see basic information for clarity.
My optimal laptop company: Really just want 3 laptop skews with two sizes each. Intel/Ryzen 5, 7, and 9. Each with 14 and 16 inch options. 7 and 9 get optional GPU upgrades. Get rid of mobile i3s/r3s since they’re pointless when something lightweight like a chrome book exists. The 14 inch screens get QHD. The 16 inches get UHD. We’re at a point where battery and chip efficiency should realistically be enough for these resolutions and help the laptops compete more with the likes of Apple, where even their worst laptops have really solid looking screens. Storage options should have 1TB SSD across all models with a second slot for an extra m.2 with easy upgrade access. I really think that could be so much more streamlined. And by making it so the worst cpu is a modern i5/ryzen 5, companies like dell will be much closer in performance to Apple where even their worst M4 laptops are extremely powerful. M4 still craps on most i5/r5 mobile chips but at least we won’t have $700 windows laptops coming with an i3.
Yes, it all somewhat made sense up until the plus and premium variants. Isn't premium more premium than plus? Should've kept the main line thing (Pro, Pro Max -> Premium, Premium Plus). Then there would be no doubts your Dell Pro Max Premium Plus is the bestest of them all.
To people who say "if this wasn't sponsored Linus would be furious": there is a big difference between a buzzword salad in the name and a buzzword salad in the name but the words mean what they mean. This naming scheme maybe isn't perfect, but it's okay. Kudos to dell for reading a room and sponsoring this explainer.
As someone who had no knowledge of the old naming system, the new one sounds so much better and easier to find the exact laptop I need. First time I've thought "good job" in regards to dell for quite some time!
Two massive negatives for me compared to my 2019 XPS13: 1 - F11 and F12 shared with Home and End keys. This feature alone annoys me enough on a daily basis in my 2021 Latitude that I will never ever buy a laptop that has a keyboard where those keys are shared. 2 - USBC on both sides of the chassis so that you can position the charging cable more conveniently. Looks like I'll be sticking with my XPS13 for a while longer until I find a manufacturer who thinks about keyboard usability and charging convenience.
Tbf, 'Dell Inspiron 3540 14" Touch screen' or just having 'Dell Inspiron' followed by all the specs were similar mouthfuls. This just allows people to not have to memorize what's an Inspiron or an XPS or whatever.
Just yesterday, AMD's naming was getting lampooned. (Rightfully so) This naming is still confusing asf. It's like they wanted to streamline to make it easier but half assed it. So now it's just boring and still confusing. Obviously this is a sponsored video, but I'd be curious to hear Linus and team's unpaid take on this. (Which to be clear, I am not implying they would or would not agree with Dell. If I knew, I wouldn't be curious.)
Honestly this makes the most sense to me. Why confuse the technologically inept even more with naming schemes. Make it easy for them to choose the right PC. I’m all for this
the latitude lineup is something I am interested to see when customers need some ruggedized laptops. like how alex have been bashing their laptops at every chance they find one of Shortcircuit and LTT.
Indeed... there goes originality. I know those older lineup names don't make any sense at first glance, but once you recognise them, you'd remember. They're quite memorable. Dimension - home; Optiplex - office/school; XPS - workstation. And they are indeed (mostly) spotted in their respective locations.
@@teeteetuu94 I've been around these names since I can remember.. Yet all I know is XPS is good and Inspiron was ass. I'm also more technical than your average person. Don't get me wrong I think the old names sound cool but I wouldn't be able to explain the purpose for each without first doing some research.
@@teeteetuu94 XPS was the high-end of consumer desktops (and laptops). The workstations were the Precisions. Inspiron: Consumer laptops and desktops (Used to be Inspiron for laptops and Dimension for desktops but in 2007 Dell discontinued the Dimension name) XPS: High-end consumer laptops and desktops Vostro: Budget business laptops and desktops Latitude: Business laptops, OptiPlex: Business desktops Precision: Workstation laptops and desktops PowerEdge: Servers
@teeteetuu94 You're letting your nostalgia and the emotional part of your brain overide the rational part. Those old names meant nothing, they were "cool" sounding buzzword made by some guy in the marketing department. They don't roll off the tongue and they're not iconic to anybody outside of the people who buy these product regularly. Anybody looking in from outside the Dell bubble had no idea what the hell they were looking at and let's be honest, people who have no idea what they're doing when it cones to computers is Dell's bread and butter.
5:46 mishaps like shoving your laptop on the floor with the cable attached shattering the connector during a livestream? Hypothetically speaking of course ;)
6.03 "This is the sort of progress I would invest in" was pretty nice, especially in a sponsored video. As for the naming scheme, I was split until 10:11. The "regular" new naming scheme is probably better for the absolutely not informed customer on their branding, but worse for all the others. The model number, seemingly easily accessible tho ? That's pretty nice, especially if third party vendors do actually put it in the description (we will see). But, AFAIK, warranties weren't the same before between the consumer and pro models, so I'm wondering how it will be handled now, as some "Dell Base" or "Plus" are targeted at schools and regular office jobs, if we follow 1:37.
I think if it’s targeted at schools and office jobs, those laptops will probably be fleet purchases, and will come with a combined warranty contract for all of them to be deployed.
Thank you Dell. As someone who's owned and used many variation of Dell units, I've never understood all the iterations of branding. I've personally bought both XPS as a desktop workstation and later as a laptop. It was fine as purchase, but trying to navigate between product pages on their websites is so annoying to figure out which unit has the GPU/CPU/RAM combinations. After the acquistion of Aleinware, that site got even more annoying. I've used various configuration of laptops and desktop configurations. And now that things like SCSI drive controllers are obsolete with the advent of SSD, we don't need branding that differentiates high end CAD workstation from those that are needed for only data calculation processing. It's high time Dell embraced a simpler model naming convention. Opti-Plex? Precision Workstation? Latitude? Inspirion? G-Series? XPS? None of this stuff ever made any sense to me. What the difference between a Latitue and Inspirion? Do I look at the overlap between these two brands to find the best value? Is that even possible? What's the G-Series even for when Dell has owned Alienware since 2006? Regarding the criticsm about the naming convention mirroring Apple. This is fine, it's not like Apple could trademark their conventions. And it's this trademark crap that's made Dell's lineup confusing in the first place. So using an established convention make things things easier to for consumers to learn. In fact they don't have to learn, they probably already understand it. I own a VW GTI which is Rabbit in the USA and Golf everywhere else. VW eventually fixed this, but why did it even happen? It's like buying Premium gasoline, every oil company brands their version of this. Just put the octane value on the button at the pump. We don't care. We're at the pump, we're going to buy it. I'm not crossing the street to buy Supreme when Premium Plus is right here. Besides, how is Texaco's gas different from Chevron's? It's the same company. I pulled in because the gas was cheaper where I'm at.
As the IT tech who is now responsible for placing our bulk order this year for laptops, this was a very exciting video 😅 perhaps that means the nicer Precision laptops we were planning on ordering will be even cheaper
Can't wait to see a usb repair and find out how they botched this somehow.. Maybe a weak connector that breaks easy. A 0 ohm resistor that blows. Another cable or component that breaks when you lift the board to gain access. There will be something.
Proprietary modular connector that breaks before the USB C does and is impossible to source, preventing repair using a common jellybean component. They didn't like that their made-to-fail-and-also-take-out-the-display hinges usually leave the mainboard intact, and needed a way to make sure 1 or 2 year old laptops fully self-destruct and not be worth repairing.
Serviceable usb-c ports will be nice as long as IT staff can sourve the part and do it themselves. It would be great to get sent the part and not have to wait for a field tech to be available to repair it. That was my biggest issue with dell warranty services in the past, especially in regions where they dont have as big a presence on the ground. Ive had to replace many whole laptops for remote staff in turkey, israel etc when i worked in EUS because Dell didnt have parts in the country or field techs to send out
I literally will not buy a laptop without it having ucb-c, usb-a, hdmi, and headphone jack. This update is much appreciated for when I am ready to upgrade.
This is a cool video, explaining the new product lineup. I mean they do that all the time but breaking down the nomenclature was simple and easy to understand. Would love to see this from the other brands too.
The naming is awful. I already have no idea what Pro, Max, or Premium mean. It sounds like the Dell "better than standard", "better than standard", "better than standard". Dell, Dell Pro, and Dell Performance would've been a less confusing starting point, maybe. How about more honest naming. "Dell Student", "Dell Poseur", "Dell Corporate Drone", "Dell Executive", "Dell Developer". I dunno. names are hard, but this feels worse.
It's SUPER simple if you just use your brain. Dell no suffix is base consumer gear. Dell pro is for professional use/office work. Dell pro max is for professional WORKSTATION work (think Cad). Base, plus, and premium are just good, better, best. That's it. If you can't wrap your head around that, make a chart and stare at it for a while.
@@marcusborderlands6177 Glad you like it. Yes, it has some logic, but at the end of the day it's marketing. It should be intuitive, and it's really not. If anyone has to look at a diagram, it failed.
"Yes, thank you for order of Dell Pro Plus Premium 15.6", that has upgrade available for Dell Extended Warranty Plus Pro, would you like one for $425.99, or do you want two warranty for laptop for only $768.56?... OK sir I understand you do not want Dell Extended Warranty Pro Plus. How about Dell Extended Warranty Premium? It is only $246.38, very good deal sir!"
Next CES, the following are available for sale: LG Pro Max (Washing Machine), Logi Pro Max (Mouse Pad), Hisense Pro Max (TV Remote), DJI Pro Max (Drone), Sony Pro Max (Earbud), Nike Pro Max (Shoe lace), McD Pro Max (Happy Meal)
The whole time I liked what I was hearing. I've long wanted a no-nonsense Windows laptop that had comparable build quality to a Macbook 3:43 dammit why do system integrators love Intel so much
@zachb1706 I'm sure there's lots of variation by model, but AMD crushes when TDP is equalized, no? Which can matter a lot for laptops. If you're plugged in I can see this not mattering
this looks super cool, but it rises two big questions: 1- are they going to put proper hinges in their laptops now that they're redesigning them, or are those going to be exclusive to the top of the line models while the rest are stuck with pos hinges that break from regular use 2- are they going to make replacement parts easily available directly from Dell. Batteries, ports, screens... THAT would be an actual chad move that would set them apart from the other big players.
Big props to dell for sponsoring a video to explain this, on top of making a naming scheme that can be followed. With that being said I think the naming scheme could have stayed the same.
I thought they did this last year too with combining some laptops and simplifying the lineup and changing a couple names. Is it becoming some dell tradition to redo their laptop naming schemes and models every CES?
try to see the renaming from economic perspective, sometimes you don't need to reinvent the wheel, from last year laptops industry become so competitive so its smart move to change the names to simpler and more populaire ones
Surely every company using the same naming scheme for their product lines would be ideal? No need to learn a different naming schemes if they’re all the same
Same. Some videos have a lasting impact, this isn't one of them. If this was editorial, the names would have been roundly mocked. I don't think the simplification is at all bad, and I don't blame Dell for paying to get the word out there about the products. They could have come up with better names though.
Linus complained when Intel rebranded their CPUs, which wasn't even that large of a change. But he has no issue with a laptop being called Dell Pro Max Premium? I get that this is sponsored, but come on... That mess of corporate buzzwords is confusing as hell for consumers
You totally missed the point, their previous names were utterly useless and garbage. This makes TONS of sense. You have 3 categories, and 3 sub models in each. Just sit and think for a minute instead of crying out in your confusion.
Great, now my phone, my car AND my laptop all have the same name!
@@Guderian0617 Thanks for that Steve Jobs…
So convenient!
dual 16 Mp camera in car
Are you buying a Dell everything, or a Samsung everything
car?
This new naming scheme is undoubtedly better than most, to be fair. 3 variants of each "series." I wonder how long it'll take Dell to deviate from it...
Dell Pro Max Ultra Premium?
@@holgz Dell Pro Max Ultra Premium XT XTX GRE Super
AMD should take notes
when they decide some of its old naming had a customer base
like the latitude lineup of LinusDropTips friendly laptops
@@Cool_Gooseyour forgot the ti(e) at the end
Just that the charger connection is 'screwed' instead of soldered is excellent
I have a Dell XPS 15 9500 and both of the soldered USB ports for charging (mostly) don't work
It’s a great laptop besides everything being soldered, I switched from a Mac to one and have seen noticeable differences in program acceleration.
They tried to have a sensible naming scheme, but it could still be confusing. If someone who's shopping for a laptop sees a Dell Pro Premium and a Dell Pro Max, the naming won't inform them about which one is better for them. The labels pro, plus, premium and max could all be seen as interchangeable adjectives that simply mean more better.
@@Anonymous-sb9rr Agreed. They could have used the old names and just had a reasonable number after. Not 7391 but like, Inspiron 3/5/7 2024/2025 you know, it'd be more reasonable...
I’m an IT Tech and I’m mixed, on the one hand the repair ability changes are great but on the other hand the name changes stomp on years of brand recognition.
I think in the business setting, it doesn't really seem that bad to me. It was only briefly mentioned, but they have more specific model numbers available than before, and that's what we'll end up using as IT in enterprise scenarios. At least at my workplace, the end-users have never been familiar with the model family names anyways, and just see everything as "that's the admin laptop", "that's the CAD laptop", etc.
@@xos I think as a consumer it's incredibly confusing. What is the difference between a Dell and a Dell Pro? I just watched a whole fucking video and I don't know... Dell Pro Max seems pretty straight forward, but when does a job switch from requiring a Pro Plus to a Pro Max? I appreciate the effort, but the average consumer is still going to need a complicated flow chart to figure out what the fuck they should be buying.
@@How_to_Pronounce Seems like you have trouble comprehending someone when they speak. Maybe get that checked out.
But for now, you can look up the differences. It really isn't hard at all to understand, but I'm sure helpful guides will show up sooner or later. No need to get freaked out about it though.
Dude, fuck the old names, you HAD to open up a forum explaining them, or have years of experience issuing them out. Now with just the name I can know if it's a POS, or somewhat decent.
@@How_to_Pronouncedell is consumer. Dell pro is professional/office work. Dell pro max is workstation. Base, plus, premium are just good, better, best identifiers within each category. That's it. Super simple.
Ah yes, I can’t wait for my new Dell Pro Max Premium 17! I can’t believe you still have the Dell Pro Plus 16
Will they ever bring back Dell Mini?
I think the product number is before the specifier, so Dell Pro Max 17 Premium
@@loki5203 ah but do they have 2024’s model which is technically faster than your 2025 or do you have their 2024 model (see table at the end to figure this out) which is faster still?
I know this is sponsored but how the hell is this better or less confusing than just…XPS or Inspiron? At least then, you know what you’re talking about and don’t have to do calculus 😂
@@gdroid2838 idk about you, but I didn't know the difference between inspiron and an XPS or sny other name for Dell's laptop series. But this new making scheme has a more memorable way to sort out each laptop for me.
Everyone focusing on the naming scheme, but I gotta say, I did not expect them to have QR codes inside on all those parts to get to documentation (similar to the Framework), and have replacable USB ports... maybe Frameworks influence is having an effect in the industry after all. And Linus' comment right there is gold: "But dude... this is progress! It's the sort of thing I would invest in!" - yeah, we know... 😁
They've had some kind of pictogram for a long time but I don't know if it goes to documentation. Did you try it or just saw the icons? I can scan some parts I have laying around to see, too.
Where was the investment disclosure? lol
@@lostskull7467 The past video about the 250k he invested in Framework. It's been a while.
yeah...client of mine went through HELL because one of her 13" dell laptop usbc's died and it was the one on the mainboard. Which means, solid state attached everything. Replacing the USB port meant she had to have me back up the entire system and have a WHOLE BOARD swap.
If that is no longer a thing I _Might_ take Dell off my "do not buy" list.
Honestly as somebody who works in a large organisation the replaceable USB-C ports is the most important part of the video by an entire light year. This is fantastic news, will make Dell millions (and also save them millions in motherboard replacements lol), I hope Lenovo follow suit soon.
Dell to Apple: Can I copy your homework
Apple: sure just change it a bit
Also Dell: PRO, Pro Plus and PRO MAX but repairable
missing: Ultra
@@TheHammerGuy94 that's the change!
Dell repairable lmao
@@TheHammerGuy94 I guess that Dell's marketing team understood the simple concept that MAX > Ultra outside Shonen and schoolyard.
However I admit that they have the time to prove me wrong and announce a Dell Plus Ultra. But then I expect to see All Might on the cover.
apple is repairable.
It's the first time that a LTT video feels more like corporate training rather than a entertaining video ... yet... close enough on that line to keep me watching through the whole thing. and I must say, well put out! Great explanation of the product line, and I can make a lot more sense out of it. Thanks for this unwarranted for corporate training. The teardown saved it as LTT content :)
i get why it feels like that, but check out the competition, even lenovo has done away with removable ram in the thinkpad x series. for Dell to make such beautiful IT friendly computers its amazing.
So... Mind telling me why the Pro Max 16 STILL doesn't have any Type A? I love my XPS 15, Precision 5770, and 5680... Out of our rather large fleet clients are very happy with them and I've only had a dozen or so cool themselves... But the biggest complaints I and users have are either noise, which is unavoidable in this class of product, AND THE LACK OF TYPE A PORTS! Even if it's just a single one like on the Pro 14 Premium and other new models, one is better than none!
Yep, was searching WAY too long for this comment. But people seem to be very fine about buying a stupid ass dongle and carrying it around all the time. When we could have that single important port IN THE LAPTOP ITSELF!
I'll wait for Dell Pro Max 16 Premium Plus and Ultra variant
Dell probably scrambling "HOW DOES HE KNOW! WHO IS LEAKING INFO" 😂
Dell Fury MAXX
Dell Pro Max 16 Premium Ultra Final_v2 (copy) Xtreme™
wait till they steal Mini and Air from Apple. They stole Pro Max already
They change names and design. Now we have Apple DELL.
"why's this briefcase so heavy??"
"wrong, its a good ol Dell laptop"
LoL
sings in Chester Bennington Voice
When Dell laptop was ever good 🤔🤔🤔
The USB C ports on the current gen latitudes are always the first thing to go since we're coming and going multiple times per day and the port just isn't up to that kind of repetitive use. Being able to service those is a huge win.
Local tech shops are making a killing of replacing these things. Say all you want about USB A, but at least they last longer than fortnight.
From the other side it’s a joke
You need to take whole motherboard out, all connections, heat sink and good know what else for unscrew 2 screws
@@jorionedwards On account of being used way less. USB-C is rated for 10K cycles, while USB-A only 1.5K
@@Misimpa It's not that big of a deal since you already have full access to the mainboard by just removing the bottom cover. You're looking at maybe 5-6 connectors and maybe ten screws, heatsink should come out with the mainboard. It's way better than how laptops used to be where you had to remove a bunch of screws from the bottom, then pull off the keyboard from the top, then disconnect the trackpad, then pull off the top cover, then a bunch more screws and connectors. And it definitely beats trying to solder on a new connector. That said though, I do think the screws should've been on the bottom side as well.
@@CanIHasThisName How are those standards enforced? Does every manufacturer get a routine visit from a USB agent to run tests or something?
There is also the precision line which you didn't say in the intro (currently writing on 0:16)
10:24 most important part of the video! 💀
“Dell, Dell Pro, Dell Pro Max” They are just cosplaying IPhone names at this point
I mean it works...
What an astute observation!!!!
not wrong but as he pointed out. in this case the words mean a thing
my thought exactly, but it's actually Dell, Dell Plus, Dell Premium; Dell Pro, Dell Pro Plus, Dell Pro Premium; Dell Pro Max, Dell Pro Max Plus, Dell Pro Max Premium
is that really a bad thing? as a consumer, i dont care what companies do. instead i care about things being plain simple and intuitive. bmw could copy heinz for all i care
I'm waiting for a comparison video between DELL Pro Max 16 plus with AMD Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 395 and DELL PRO 15 premium with AMD Ryzen AI Max PRO 390.
I am getting a seizure reading those awful CPU names.
Max+ PRO AI MAX PRO 9070 XT MAX TX
Dell Pro Max Ultra Premium XTX GRE Super Ti Special Edition Ai Enhanced will be the ultimate ending of this story...
All of these marketing teams need to be fired
This should be further up. Fire the naming departments at these companies.
dude you're getting a Dell
nah i think he will stick to his snapdragon
“Omg I’m getting Adele?!?” 😳
Bringus Studios reference
Over my dead body
@@sjargo11I hate how low the internets standards are
01:28 - I followed everything RIGHT UP to this point. After deciphering what y'all were talking about (basically not differentiating the two levels to this: the lines and the subcategories of the lines. I.e., premium is a subcategory of all three lines and pro is a line without specifying a subcategory), I was able to resume normal cognitive function at 02:00.
As much as I’m not a fan of Apple making a standard, it would be nice if laptops would use the 2 thunderbolt ports next to each other at a common spacing so external hubs could use a standard.
When naming the next product, they will have 3 employees blindly reach into a box and pull out adjectives which will be tacked on to the end in random order.
you can thank apple for setting the darn standard.
tho I could say nintendo is also at fault
@@TheHammerGuy94 Why? Nintendo didn't do that. If you mean the 3DS XL, XL is just eXtra Large which is what it is so that's hardly weird.
It's definitely on Apple with thier iPhone Pro Max Plus Ultra HD & Knuckles ass naming scheme they've got going on.
they'll just do what apple does and attach a year numbr
@@TheHammerGuy94Who is more foolish, the fool or the fool who follows him?
Rip dell precision, you were a legend in a linup of mediocrity.
I worked at Dell when the first Precision desktops were released in '98. I remember the test system I had on my desk was a beast (for the time) and cost more than some new cars. Several of the design choices though, like using a portable style floppy drive were crazy.
Thank you Dell for feeding 200 LMG employees.
10:23 facts
I think it is hilarious how the "Pro Max" branding makes so much more sense in this product category.. what professionals are relying on specifically an iPhone Pro variant over a regular one or just something else entirely
the 3:33 joke made me laugh, keep em coming... good comedy relief
Ok, LOVE the new part number system. Not just a ransom SKU or model number, but something meaningful. Well done.
Well SKUs still mean something to some part of the company, but yeah now they are uniform and everyone including consumers can understand them now.
a good informative ad, Dell actually wanting to make its product stack less confusing. Im all for more informative and understandable product stacks.
Good job guys.
Big pro laptop with no Type-A and Ethernet is a completely missed opportunity. Premium doesn't mean "I don't need port options on my laptop"
USB-A in 2025 is like putting a floppy disk, long into the DVD era. Or a VGA nowadays
@@alexjoxcs It's a pro machine though, for actual work. Lack of USB-A was a major detriment on my old Precison 5550, and I'm glad to have it back on a Precision 7680. Sometimes it's nice to plug in a USB-Serial adapter etc. without hunting for a dongle.
Agreed, USB A should have been
On it! Now we need to carry dongles again 🤮
@@alexjoxcs Nah we're not actually there yet. USB-A devices are still plentiful everywhere you look.
@@alexjoxcs u good?? i need USB A
Nice! I only wonder though with bigger screen laptops, with huge bezels on the left and right side of the keyboard, why not leave the Number pad!?! I use the number pad all the time and nearly all manufacturers are trying to get rid of it.
In a low key way, this video is a perfect example of why LTT has grown to be what it is. Rebrand aside, the products are mostly kind boring business laptops but Linus/the writing team does a great job of picking out what's genuinely interesting and innovative while making it approachable and explaining key features. It certainly helps that there's something interesting to talk about, of course, but actually showing enthusiasm for business product maintainence features is more than many could muster.
I appreciate the low effort & out of season christmas tree held upright with some studio lighting scaffolding
It's barely after Christmas (and was technically still Christmas when this was released since Epiphany is the 6th and the was released yesterday on Floatplane), and they had to get the approval of the brand for the video during what was presumably the holidays too...
@emma70707 I said I appreciate it
Holy crap, the ease of service, replaceable usb c ports, 5G modem. Dell is probably gonna be my next laptop
Enjoy the worst SoC on the market!
@@nathanross4036 I have a feeling they might have an amd version very soon.
Copying Apple's naming scheme makes sense because it simplifies everything. But what is sad to see is that the chassis loses its character by copying Apple's design; the XPS had a truly unique and recognisable design, as did the HP Envy line, but not anymore.
Better than the 2024 models, which were god awful.
hp envy was kinda ass I returned mine and got a g14
these look absolutely horribly cheap, wish they learned from apple
Crazy that every company's strategy is just "copy apple" now, across phones, laptops, naming schemes, etc.
@@nathanross4036 because they do it best
Thank you for summarizing this rebranding. I was trying to follow the press releases and see the new machines and I found your video to be much clearer.
We are a dell shop at work and I wanted to get an idea of the changes
2:09 nice cut
scrolled for way too long to find this, almost didn't hear it
What cut ?
@@THEBOSSLUCK Latitude 9000 model was added in post
Thank you Dell, we needed more "Pro" and "Max" products! And by the way: If you call any Laptop "Pro" and you don't have a RJ45 port - you just failed. (written on a Thinkpad T14 Gen5 ;) )
The pro has lan tho
Validated from an HP probook
Maybe for IT pros. There’s many “pros” in various industries that wouldn’t need that port to be honest.
@@GolfWangMedia-incorporated Yeah I'm also a pro and I don't need one lol
To be fair to Dell, all the "pro" and "pro max" laptops did actually have professional level IO. One had an RJ45, another had high bandwidth Thunderbolt 5 ports and a full sized SD card slot. Not all professional workloads require the same port selection, so it's quite reasonable to have multiple models that cover each type of profession. Stuffing a laptop with thunderbolt ports, full sized SD slots, video outputs, an RJ45 port and so on would be too much, and I can't think of any use case where all would be needed. An RJ45 is useless to anyone who doesn't work in IT. Even if you prefer wired internet at your work desk, a dongle would work just as well.
6:01 "is the sort of thing I would invest in" Framework reference???
I thought it was weird that he didn't mention his Framework investment speech at the beginning, then he said that and I guess Dell said that he couldn't mention any competing company in this video
The part that I am most appreciative of is the model delineation. This type of standard should be used across all consumer technologies. Looking for a TV? The product code tells you when it was made, the size of the screen, the type of display and the resolution. What about headphone? The size of the drivers, the class of connectivity if wireless, the impedance and such.
This would still let manufacturers name things whatever they want, but it would allow customers to see basic information for clarity.
My optimal laptop company:
Really just want 3 laptop skews with two sizes each.
Intel/Ryzen 5, 7, and 9. Each with 14 and 16 inch options. 7 and 9 get optional GPU upgrades. Get rid of mobile i3s/r3s since they’re pointless when something lightweight like a chrome book exists.
The 14 inch screens get QHD. The 16 inches get UHD. We’re at a point where battery and chip efficiency should realistically be enough for these resolutions and help the laptops compete more with the likes of Apple, where even their worst laptops have really solid looking screens.
Storage options should have 1TB SSD across all models with a second slot for an extra m.2 with easy upgrade access.
I really think that could be so much more streamlined.
And by making it so the worst cpu is a modern i5/ryzen 5, companies like dell will be much closer in performance to Apple where even their worst M4 laptops are extremely powerful. M4 still craps on most i5/r5 mobile chips but at least we won’t have $700 windows laptops coming with an i3.
Exactly. The i3s and Ryzen 3s are a waste of mass production resources.
awesome upgrades. however, as a software developer, I still don't like that power button placed beside the Delete button.
1:32 lol even Linus gets Plus and Premium in the wrong order already..
Orr they're positioning the laptop like Bronze, Silver, and Gold.
Yes, it all somewhat made sense up until the plus and premium variants. Isn't premium more premium than plus? Should've kept the main line thing (Pro, Pro Max -> Premium, Premium Plus). Then there would be no doubts your Dell Pro Max Premium Plus is the bestest of them all.
10:39 Things you would invest in!? FRAME WORK?
Dell probably told him to avoid saying framework
You took the bait bro
To people who say "if this wasn't sponsored Linus would be furious": there is a big difference between a buzzword salad in the name and a buzzword salad in the name but the words mean what they mean. This naming scheme maybe isn't perfect, but it's okay. Kudos to dell for reading a room and sponsoring this explainer.
As someone who had no knowledge of the old naming system, the new one sounds so much better and easier to find the exact laptop I need.
First time I've thought "good job" in regards to dell for quite some time!
Two massive negatives for me compared to my 2019 XPS13:
1 - F11 and F12 shared with Home and End keys. This feature alone annoys me enough on a daily basis in my 2021 Latitude that I will never ever buy a laptop that has a keyboard where those keys are shared.
2 - USBC on both sides of the chassis so that you can position the charging cable more conveniently.
Looks like I'll be sticking with my XPS13 for a while longer until I find a manufacturer who thinks about keyboard usability and charging convenience.
Man this vid's information density was high... Gotta give credit for the clear naming!
Anyway, already gifted Frameworks for Chrismas, lol
"Dell Pro Max 16 Premium" is such a long mouthful, it feels like a tung twister for non native speakers.
@@ibtehaj-khan Not any worse than other laptop manufacturers, and this one actually uses a system!
Tbf, 'Dell Inspiron 3540 14" Touch screen' or just having 'Dell Inspiron' followed by all the specs were similar mouthfuls. This just allows people to not have to memorize what's an Inspiron or an XPS or whatever.
It sounded bad at first but after watching the video it's great. I don't even need to see that laptop to know what it's going to be
Former ones were worse
Just yesterday, AMD's naming was getting lampooned. (Rightfully so) This naming is still confusing asf. It's like they wanted to streamline to make it easier but half assed it. So now it's just boring and still confusing.
Obviously this is a sponsored video, but I'd be curious to hear Linus and team's unpaid take on this. (Which to be clear, I am not implying they would or would not agree with Dell. If I knew, I wouldn't be curious.)
While I think it is actually a good naming scheme I find it funny it is basically the exact same naming as Apple uses
i do appreciate the model numbers they talked about at the end though, apple doesn't give you that
Love the stealth Framework plug.
Honestly this makes the most sense to me. Why confuse the technologically inept even more with naming schemes. Make it easy for them to choose the right PC. I’m all for this
Tbh i still prefer the older names
the latitude lineup is something I am interested to see when customers need some ruggedized laptops.
like how alex have been bashing their laptops at every chance they find one of Shortcircuit and LTT.
It had character but was kinda but confusing. This is coming from a dell fanboy (even though I hate Alienware except for their monitors)
Honestly it was pretty terrible. Everyone I knew always forgot which was which
They had to change them because last year was the 7490.
I like our new numbering scheme bring forth the pa14250
The new names are less confusing but i prefer the older ones
Also alianware headsets and keyboards are great too
Rip to the Dell naming Scherms Inspiron, Latitude, XPS, Precision, vostro and OptiPlex. and don't forget about the Dimension series as well.
Indeed... there goes originality. I know those older lineup names don't make any sense at first glance, but once you recognise them, you'd remember. They're quite memorable. Dimension - home; Optiplex - office/school; XPS - workstation. And they are indeed (mostly) spotted in their respective locations.
@@teeteetuu94 I've been around these names since I can remember.. Yet all I know is XPS is good and Inspiron was ass. I'm also more technical than your average person. Don't get me wrong I think the old names sound cool but I wouldn't be able to explain the purpose for each without first doing some research.
@@teeteetuu94 i'll take simplicity and functionality in this instance over "originality," excellent move by them, wish others would go that direction
@@teeteetuu94 XPS was the high-end of consumer desktops (and laptops). The workstations were the Precisions.
Inspiron: Consumer laptops and desktops (Used to be Inspiron for laptops and Dimension for desktops but in 2007 Dell discontinued the Dimension name)
XPS: High-end consumer laptops and desktops
Vostro: Budget business laptops and desktops
Latitude: Business laptops, OptiPlex: Business desktops
Precision: Workstation laptops and desktops
PowerEdge: Servers
@teeteetuu94 You're letting your nostalgia and the emotional part of your brain overide the rational part. Those old names meant nothing, they were "cool" sounding buzzword made by some guy in the marketing department. They don't roll off the tongue and they're not iconic to anybody outside of the people who buy these product regularly. Anybody looking in from outside the Dell bubble had no idea what the hell they were looking at and let's be honest, people who have no idea what they're doing when it cones to computers is Dell's bread and butter.
5:46 mishaps like shoving your laptop on the floor with the cable attached shattering the connector during a livestream? Hypothetically speaking of course ;)
Wow dude, this was the most information packed in a 10 minute video... thank you!
Honestly, this is the best new naming scheme I've seen in years. It may be long, but you actually know what you are getting.
6.03 "This is the sort of progress I would invest in" was pretty nice, especially in a sponsored video.
As for the naming scheme, I was split until 10:11.
The "regular" new naming scheme is probably better for the absolutely not informed customer on their branding, but worse for all the others.
The model number, seemingly easily accessible tho ? That's pretty nice, especially if third party vendors do actually put it in the description (we will see).
But, AFAIK, warranties weren't the same before between the consumer and pro models, so I'm wondering how it will be handled now, as some "Dell Base" or "Plus" are targeted at schools and regular office jobs, if we follow 1:37.
I think if it’s targeted at schools and office jobs, those laptops will probably be fleet purchases, and will come with a combined warranty contract for all of them to be deployed.
Thank you Dell. As someone who's owned and used many variation of Dell units, I've never understood all the iterations of branding. I've personally bought both XPS as a desktop workstation and later as a laptop. It was fine as purchase, but trying to navigate between product pages on their websites is so annoying to figure out which unit has the GPU/CPU/RAM combinations. After the acquistion of Aleinware, that site got even more annoying. I've used various configuration of laptops and desktop configurations. And now that things like SCSI drive controllers are obsolete with the advent of SSD, we don't need branding that differentiates high end CAD workstation from those that are needed for only data calculation processing. It's high time Dell embraced a simpler model naming convention. Opti-Plex? Precision Workstation? Latitude? Inspirion? G-Series? XPS? None of this stuff ever made any sense to me. What the difference between a Latitue and Inspirion? Do I look at the overlap between these two brands to find the best value? Is that even possible? What's the G-Series even for when Dell has owned Alienware since 2006?
Regarding the criticsm about the naming convention mirroring Apple. This is fine, it's not like Apple could trademark their conventions. And it's this trademark crap that's made Dell's lineup confusing in the first place. So using an established convention make things things easier to for consumers to learn. In fact they don't have to learn, they probably already understand it. I own a VW GTI which is Rabbit in the USA and Golf everywhere else. VW eventually fixed this, but why did it even happen? It's like buying Premium gasoline, every oil company brands their version of this. Just put the octane value on the button at the pump. We don't care. We're at the pump, we're going to buy it. I'm not crossing the street to buy Supreme when Premium Plus is right here. Besides, how is Texaco's gas different from Chevron's? It's the same company. I pulled in because the gas was cheaper where I'm at.
C'mon Grandpa, let's get you to bed.
The idea that the navigation on the website is going to get better with this naming scheme is comical
Finally, somebody talking some sense 👏
I misread that as "Dell Pro Max 16 Pentium" and was confused for half the video
As the IT tech who is now responsible for placing our bulk order this year for laptops, this was a very exciting video 😅 perhaps that means the nicer Precision laptops we were planning on ordering will be even cheaper
6:05 that zoom in is definitely for comedic purposes to tell a very sneaky hint about Linus' Framework investment :D
SO MANY UPLOADS and i am homesick, the stars are aligning boys!!!
well, it's CES week so expect companies shoving new products and possibly new buzzwords down our throats for the next week.
Can't wait to see a usb repair and find out how they botched this somehow.. Maybe a weak connector that breaks easy. A 0 ohm resistor that blows. Another cable or component that breaks when you lift the board to gain access. There will be something.
Proprietary modular connector that breaks before the USB C does and is impossible to source, preventing repair using a common jellybean component. They didn't like that their made-to-fail-and-also-take-out-the-display hinges usually leave the mainboard intact, and needed a way to make sure 1 or 2 year old laptops fully self-destruct and not be worth repairing.
Serviceable usb-c ports will be nice as long as IT staff can sourve the part and do it themselves. It would be great to get sent the part and not have to wait for a field tech to be available to repair it. That was my biggest issue with dell warranty services in the past, especially in regions where they dont have as big a presence on the ground. Ive had to replace many whole laptops for remote staff in turkey, israel etc when i worked in EUS because Dell didnt have parts in the country or field techs to send out
I literally will not buy a laptop without it having ucb-c, usb-a, hdmi, and headphone jack. This update is much appreciated for when I am ready to upgrade.
Man, this new naming scheme is ridiculous.
It’s totally not a copy of another brand at all. 😂
Who cares? If everyone copy's the same scheme, then it just makes it much easier to understand the line ups.
They change names and design. Now we have Apple DELL.
@@woedendstewadpier4922 this new naming scheme is not easier to understand at all.
9:07 I catched that overdub 😉
A 10-minute commercial. How exciting!
I wouldn't count this one as a commercial, I think it's actually super helpful to have it laid out clearly like this
Would be cool to see a non-sponsored version
We need this overview but with Lenovo's Thinkpad line ups.
This is a cool video, explaining the new product lineup. I mean they do that all the time but breaking down the nomenclature was simple and easy to understand. Would love to see this from the other brands too.
7:38 “More Better”??? Is there gonna be an LTT Dictionary?
The naming is awful. I already have no idea what Pro, Max, or Premium mean. It sounds like the Dell "better than standard", "better than standard", "better than standard". Dell, Dell Pro, and Dell Performance would've been a less confusing starting point, maybe.
How about more honest naming. "Dell Student", "Dell Poseur", "Dell Corporate Drone", "Dell Executive", "Dell Developer". I dunno. names are hard, but this feels worse.
It's SUPER simple if you just use your brain. Dell no suffix is base consumer gear. Dell pro is for professional use/office work. Dell pro max is for professional WORKSTATION work (think Cad). Base, plus, and premium are just good, better, best. That's it. If you can't wrap your head around that, make a chart and stare at it for a while.
@@marcusborderlands6177 Glad you like it. Yes, it has some logic, but at the end of the day it's marketing. It should be intuitive, and it's really not. If anyone has to look at a diagram, it failed.
@@paulwoodward8265 What are you talking about? It's really intuitive.
@@paulwoodward8265 I wasn't suggesting an actual diagram, I was insulting you. But I guess even that went over your head.
The amount of ADR in this video kept me extremely entertained.
Great names, but I was really hoping for some "starting from" pricing. That would make it clear immediately at what class I'd be interested in
This might be useful for finding a good school laptop
"Yes, thank you for order of Dell Pro Plus Premium 15.6", that has upgrade available for Dell Extended Warranty Plus Pro, would you like one for $425.99, or do you want two warranty for laptop for only $768.56?... OK sir I understand you do not want Dell Extended Warranty Pro Plus. How about Dell Extended Warranty Premium? It is only $246.38, very good deal sir!"
I don't know why I read this with an exaggerated British accent. "Ah, yes, the most excellent deal, sir!"
3:24 Got him hahahah
Someone tell Terren to overrule Linus and have Linus review less of the scripts ❤🎉
Otherwise I give huge kudos for Linus' *excellent* acting skills.
So, is it more plausible to run an eGPU now with Thunderbolt5?
Next CES, the following are available for sale:
LG Pro Max (Washing Machine), Logi Pro Max (Mouse Pad), Hisense Pro Max (TV Remote), DJI Pro Max (Drone), Sony Pro Max (Earbud), Nike Pro Max (Shoe lace), McD Pro Max (Happy Meal)
How much Dell has to pay Linus just to read out loud all this marketing blabla from a teleprompter?
I was wondering why Linus was so positive about Dell's new naming scheme, but it's just a sponsored video.
The whole time I liked what I was hearing. I've long wanted a no-nonsense Windows laptop that had comparable build quality to a Macbook
3:43 dammit why do system integrators love Intel so much
Because Intel is better for productivity
@zachb1706 I'm sure there's lots of variation by model, but AMD crushes when TDP is equalized, no? Which can matter a lot for laptops.
If you're plugged in I can see this not mattering
@@DeletedTaters001 arrow lake is really efficient so I doubt it, but I haven’t seen any benchmarks so idk
The sideways ssd is genius, love how resourceful they were with the limited amount of space within the chassis
this looks super cool, but it rises two big questions:
1- are they going to put proper hinges in their laptops now that they're redesigning them, or are those going to be exclusive to the top of the line models while the rest are stuck with pos hinges that break from regular use
2- are they going to make replacement parts easily available directly from Dell. Batteries, ports, screens...
THAT would be an actual chad move that would set them apart from the other big players.
Dell Pro Max 16 Premium Ultra Hyper Plus 140W Turbo Boost Technology
didn't expect to see Niko in an LTT video 2:29
Corridor Crew fan I see..
I legit thought the same thing... haha. Man has moved on from Falcons already.
If you weren’t paid by Dell for this video, you would have roasted them for ripping off Apple‘s naming structure
Why? It's a great system. Their old one had character sure but the new one is intelligible
And he left out the fact that the replaceable ports have been a thing on Macs for years now...
at least they didn't rip off Apple's tendency to remove as many ports and I/O as they can get away with.
Big props to dell for sponsoring a video to explain this, on top of making a naming scheme that can be followed. With that being said I think the naming scheme could have stayed the same.
I thought they did this last year too with combining some laptops and simplifying the lineup and changing a couple names. Is it becoming some dell tradition to redo their laptop naming schemes and models every CES?
hope dell paid you WELL for that ad... they branded their notebooks like Apple names their iPhones and iPads... so creative
try to see the renaming from economic perspective, sometimes you don't need to reinvent the wheel, from last year laptops industry become so competitive so its smart move to change the names to simpler and more populaire ones
Surely every company using the same naming scheme for their product lines would be ideal? No need to learn a different naming schemes if they’re all the same
Same. Some videos have a lasting impact, this isn't one of them. If this was editorial, the names would have been roundly mocked. I don't think the simplification is at all bad, and I don't blame Dell for paying to get the word out there about the products. They could have come up with better names though.
amd be taking notes wit this one 🗣🗣🗣🗣🗣🗣🗣🗣🗣🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
0:39 windows 8 titles (:
Not limiting repairability and upgradability to the top end only is so nice to see. Progression, that's amazing.
Honestly not a bad naming scheme it's better than most companies
dude in my company 70% repair are usb port lol, it is heaven!
Linus complained when Intel rebranded their CPUs, which wasn't even that large of a change. But he has no issue with a laptop being called Dell Pro Max Premium?
I get that this is sponsored, but come on... That mess of corporate buzzwords is confusing as hell for consumers
You totally missed the point, their previous names were utterly useless and garbage. This makes TONS of sense. You have 3 categories, and 3 sub models in each. Just sit and think for a minute instead of crying out in your confusion.
Not Dell turning into Apple with the Naming Schemes
To be fair, this is great. Boring names? Yes. Well structured and easy to understand? Also yes.
When will you move the teleprompter page without inserting your hand in your pocket?
I lowkey like the new naming scheme, i would get one just to Hackintosh it and call it my Dell Pro Max Premium Mac!