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Dell 15‑ and 16‑Inch Laptops Drop to $649.99 and $760 in Back-to-School Sales

Retailers’ limited-time discounts show mainstream Windows laptops are shipping with built-in AI assistant access and practical productivity features.

Overview

  • The price cuts, reported Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026, list a 15.6‑inch Dell 15 (Core Ultra 5 225U, 16GB, 512GB) at $649.99 on Amazon and a 16‑inch touchscreen Dell 16 (Core 5 120U, 16GB, 512GB) at $760.
  • Both models include modern specs for everyday work: DDR5 RAM, 512GB NVMe SSDs, Windows 11, and AI-focused hardware such as an NPU and a dedicated Copilot key for quick assistant access.
  • Battery and graphics trade-offs limit mobility and gaming: the 15.6‑inch model reports about nine hours of light use with ExpressCharge support, while the 16‑inch uses a 41Wh battery and integrated Intel graphics that suit office apps but not modern gaming or pro 3D work.
  • Reviewers frame the discounts as strong value for students and office users who need dependable multitasking, screens and ports, but they advise against these machines for heavy creative or graphics workloads.
  • Price context matters: trackers show the $649.99 listing is a solid deal but not an all‑time low (a June low hit about $599.99), so buyers should watch stock and short sale windows before deciding.