I really wanted to love the new Dell XPS 13, but Dell, we need to have a serious chat about your RAM choices
THE SO WHAT
A premium XPS 13 drawing criticism over RAM choices is a reminder that memory ceilings are now a strategic constraint—especially for local AI and heavy multitasking. If your software assumes 8–16GB as “standard,” expect more users to hit performance walls faster than your product team anticipates.
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