Dell rolled out a new wave of premium business laptops on May 29, 2026, and is giving multiple Pro 7 Series models in the US an optional 5G cellular option—signaling always-connected computing is moving beyond niche enterprise devices.
On the morning May 29, 2026, Dell quietly made its bet about where business laptop computing is heading—by stuffing nearly every flagship model in its latest US lineup with a single, high-stakes choice: optional 5G cellular connectivity.
The timing matters. The new laptops landed just four days before Computex 2026 opens in Taipei on June 2. In the specs, Dell frames 5G not as an exception for a rare kind of traveler, but as something you can add to mainstream premium business machines.
Not every model in the batch includes 5G. But three laptops from the Pro 7 Series family do, each positioned as an “always-connected” alternative to relying solely on Wi‑Fi.
The first is the Dell Pro 7 Series 13 2-in-1, a compact model built on Intel Panther Lake. Dell prices a custom configuration at $2,539 in the US, or $2,989 for a pre-configured unit. Buyers can configure it with up to a 16-core Intel Core Ultra 7 366H processor. 64GB of LPDDR5X RAM. and a 2TB PCIe Gen 5 SSD. along with Wi‑Fi 7—and optionally add 5G. Dell says the fully loaded configuration reaches $6,353.
For shoppers looking for a lower entry point within the same Pro 7 Series 13 2-in-1 family. Dell also offers an AMD version. This model starts at $2,421 when configured, and it runs on an AMD Ryzen AI 400 (P703265). It supports configurations up to the Ryzen AI 9 HX Pro 470. with up to 64GB of LPDDR5X-8533 RAM. 2TB PCIe Gen 5 storage. Wi‑Fi 7. and optional 5G connectivity.
Dell expands the screen size with the Pro 7 Series 14 2-in-1—again with the same optional 5G feature. Dell offers both AMD and Intel variants. The AMD model (P704265) starts at $2,552, while the Intel model (P704260) starts at $2,719. Both are built to support up to 64GB of RAM and 2TB PCIe Gen 5 storage.
That rollout is a clear message: while 5G has often been limited to ultraportables or higher-end enterprise devices, Dell is now positioning it as a mainstream option inside its premium business lineup.
In the same week. the company also launched non-5G laptops in the US—three models that make the contrast impossible to miss. The Pro Precision 5 Series 14 (PW514261) is a 14-inch workstation starting at $2,577. It uses Intel Panther Lake with vPro and supports LPCAMM2 RAM up to 64GB. along with a unique Ubuntu Linux 24.04 LTS operating system option alongside Windows 11 Pro.
Dell also introduced the Pro 3 Series 14 and Pro 3 Series 16, its more affordable laptops in this batch. The Pro 3 Series 14 starts at $1,579, and the Pro 3 Series 16 starts at $1,569. Both are powered by Intel Wildcat Lake processors and support up to 48GB of RAM, along with optional 120Hz displays.
What lands with a lot of force is the split Dell built into its lineup: 5G shows up as an optional feature across the Pro 7 Series 13 and 14 2-in-1 models. while other newly announced business machines—including a workstation and the lower-cost Pro 3 models—do not include 5G in the details Dell provided.
For business buyers in the US, that means the decision may come down to one question before configuration: do you want the flexibility of a cellular connection available by option, or are Wi‑Fi and traditional setup enough?
Dell’s answer, at least for this May 29, 2026 release, is that the always-connected era is no longer confined to a small corner of the laptop market.
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So they’re basically selling overpriced data plans now? Lol.
Optional 5G on a laptop sounds cool but like… is it actually worth paying for cellular when Wi-Fi is everywhere? Also the prices are wild, who even drops $6k on a laptop.
“Optional 5G” just means you still need to buy a carrier SIM right? I read this like Dell made 5G mandatory and everyone’s gonna get throttled. And Panther Lake?? Isn’t that like a game thing?
Computex is right around the corner so they’re doing the usual hype. I’m not sure why they keep pushing 5G when battery life always sucks on phones already. But hey, always-connected sounds nice if you travel a lot I guess, even if you’re paying like $2,989 minimum. I bet most people just turn it off anyway.