This rework marks a major shakeup for Dell's PC naming schema, which has used the Inspiron, XPS, Latitude, and Precision monikers since the 1990s. In consolidating its branding, Dell hopes to make it easier for consumers to figure out which device will best match their needs, streamlining the oft-complicated experience of buying a PC.

Dell has overhauled its PC product lineup by shunting nearly all of its PC models into three tracks: Dell, Dell Pro, and Dell Pro Max.

No more XPS, Inspiron, Latitude? Yep. Dell is eliminating its well-known PC family names across its laptop and desktop PC stacks, aiming to simplify what's what for new customers.

So it comes as a something of a surprise that Dell's rebranded laptop line up sounds quite so, well, Apple-esque. The company is killing off some of its most famous PC branding, including the XPS and Inspirion names (some of which are among our best laptops for CAD).

Dell's rebranding of its PC and other devices is meant to simplify things, but has it created more confusion? These laptops show how Dell's new names can get tricky quickly.