Named brands like XPS and Inspiron will now fall under size categories. Plus, Dell expanded its partnership with AMD.

So that means Dell’s top-of-the-line laptop will be referred to as the Dell Pro Max (Premium), which is a step above the Dell Pro Max (Plus), which is a step above the Dell Pro Max (Base), which is a step above the Dell Pro (Premium), which is…better than XPS, Inspiron, and Latitude?

Dell is completely rebranding its suite of laptops, offering three iterations: Dell, Dell Pro, and Dell Pro Max. I'll break them down for you.

Dell COO Jeff Clarke said at a media briefing that the naming decision was based on research the company did with "tens of thousands of customers."

Dell on Monday announced an overhaul of its PC branding strategy with a simplified naming scheme that bears a striking resemblance to

Dell executives say they want to make buying easier for consumers by simplifying the process. CEO Jeff Clarke stated that customers prefer names that are easy to remember and pronounce. The company says the decision is supported by research involving "tens of thousands of customers.

In a bid to reinvigorate PC sales, Dell should've put a lot of thought into how it rebrands its PCs. Instead, it ripped off the iPhone's Pro and Pro Max naming conventions.