Here's why Dell charges more for certain Windows eleven laptops

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Dell responded with the following statement to our story:
“Starting cost for Windows XNUMX and XPS XNUMX laptops also configured is the same, but we're taking a higher discount on the Windows XNUMX version of this XPS XNUMX model specifically to clear inventory. Windows XNUMX model." Dell charges customers a premium for choosing Microsoft's latest Windows XNUMX operating system on some of its most popular laptops, according to TechRadar Pro research. The results highlight a "Windows XNUMX tax "Curious and controversial which is puzzling given Microsoft's easy declaration that Windows XNUMX users will be able to upgrade to Windows XNUMX for free. For example, of the company's best laptops right now, the award-winning Dell XPS XNUMX costs $XNUMX with WiIndows XNUMX Home and $XNUMX with Windows XNUMX Home (both cost at time of printing. Writing.) That's a difference of XNUMX% cost or €XNUMX In the UK, there is a more reasonable cost difference (€XNUMX or XNUMX%) between Windows XNUMX Home and Windows XNUMX Home for the same product, plus 'justified' by an SSD upgrade from XNUMX GB to XNUMX GB.

False cost or deliberate strategy?

Other models where we've felt such discrepancies include the Dell Inspiron 1 and the Inspiron 6 (two-in-5). Windows XNUMX Pro, Windows XNUMX S, desktop computers, and commercial products (commercial laptops, mobile workstations) were not affected. No other major vendors (HP and Lenovo) have similar issues, with what is likely a cost glitch or revamping cost strategy. We have contacted Dell to find out why this is the case and will update the article when we have an official statement from them. However, to Dell's credit, it is the only essential reseller to offer multiple Windows SKUs (up to XNUMX) for a significant number of its products. Windows XNUMX is the first major release of an operating system for Microsoft in XNUMX years and it has been seen as a mixed bag. Our reviews point out that the system requirements are still unclear, and the review is more like a reskin.