GoKawiilIt seems like 2026 is the year that Dell is hitting the reset button -- dramatic rebrands are getting reverted in the company's consumer and commercial product lineups alike. Sometimes, the oldies are the goodies: The familiar XPS name and design returned this year for a reason, and it's certainly not because the Dell Premiums had positive name recognition.
On the business side of Dell's offerings, it's time for a similar revival. Gone are the Dell Pro Max computers (which I'm thankful for, because there's no reason a B2B computer model should share a naming convention with the super expensive iPhones). In its place, Dell Precision Pros are returning alongside a whole host of Dell Pros (including a two-in-one model), the Dell Pro 5 Micro and new business monitors.
Dell is touting this generation of business computers as its thinnest and lightest laptops to date. The product engineers have also designed a new, highly configurable motherboard that will enable easy mass production and iteration of this product lineup. A Dell product lead explained that this new motherboard is like an automobile company's signature car frame -- just like how a single frame can be fitted with sedan or SUV parts, multiple chassis can be fitted onto the new Dell motherboards to alter the form and function of these products according to a client's needs.
Here's the full lineup of new Dell commercial products, which will become available in the coming months.
The Dell Precision Pro 5 has high-end Intel silicon and Nvidia graphics. Dell Technologies/CNET
The Dell Precision Pro returns in May
The Dell Precision Pro 5 laptop is the cornerstone of the company's latest business lineup, and it returns it to its roots. The computer has 14- and 16-inch models and will support Intel's latest Core Ultra Series 3 Panther Lake CPUs. While the base configuration utilizes integrated Intel graphics, buyers can upgrade to Nvidia Pro Blackwell discrete GPUs.
The Dell Precision Pros are expected to begin shipping sometime in May, although an exact launch window and pricing have yet to be announced. The Precision Pros are some of Dell's top-performing business laptops, though, so expect these machines to cost a pretty penny.
The two-in-one version of the Dell Pro 7 can be flipped along the hinge, turning the clamshell computer into a tablet mode. Dell/CNET
Dell Pro lineup: 3 slimmed-down laptops and 2-in-1 reveal
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