- Virtual CIO
When Should Your Business Move to the Cloud?
11 Mar, 2026







£1502.26 inc. VAT
AI-generated summary
At **£1,251.88 ex‑VAT**, this Dell Pro 13 Plus looks like a sensible “small-business daily driver” if you want a premium, portable Windows machine that won’t feel underpowered after a year or two. The **Copilot+** angle is the headline for a lot of buyers, but the real-world value depends on your workloads: if your team will actually use AI features inside Windows and Microsoft 365 apps, the platform is worth considering. Otherwise, you’re mainly paying for a polished business ultrabook experience—thin, lightweight, touchscreen convenience, and solid connectivity for modern offices.
I’d recommend it for **mobile roles** (consultants, account managers, IT/on-call staff, people who travel) and for companies that standardise on **Dell** for fleet management and support. If your priority is pure value for money—lots of documents, spreadsheets, light web apps—this is probably **too expensive**; there are cheaper business laptops that feel just as “fine” day-to-day. Also, with a high-end 13-inch device, I’d check your use case around peripherals and docking: if your people rely heavily on extra screens, you’ll want a good docking setup to get the best experience.

Scalable & sleek
Work anywhere on the world's most scalable mainstream business laptops featuring an elevated design and powerful AI thanks to Intel® Core™ Ultra processors (Series 2).

Bolder design
Lightweight and slim, the Dell Pro 13 Plus features an aluminium top cover and palmrest for an elegant look and feel, as well as added protection wherever you go. Durable as well as beautiful, the ...

Maximise productivity
Thanks to transformational leaps in battery life and performance. 18.5 hours Up to 47% longer battery life than previous generation. 30% Faster performance for everyday computing tasks. 3.6x Fas...

Faster performance
Harness exceptional performance and battery life, as well as powerful on-device AI, with Intel® Core™ Ultra 200U or 200V series processors featuring an NPU, GPU and CPU. For companies looking to a...

Smoother interaction
See it all Sleek, narrow borders on a spacious 16:10 aspect ratio display provide 5% more screen space, allowing more room for productivity. Nimble navigation Thoughtfully crafted with a roomy palm...

Clearer conferencing
Standout on video calls with an optional 5MP camera featuring HDR technology which accurately captures image detail, even in challenging lighting conditions. With a manually controlled camera shutt...

Dell
Dell Pro 13 Premium PA13250 - Intel Core Ultra 7 - 266V / up to 5 GHz - Intel Evo vPro Enterprise Platform - Win 11 Pro - Intel Arc Graphics 140V - 16 GB RAM - 512 GB SSD NVMe, TLC, Class 35 - 13.3" IPS 1920 x 1200 (Full HD Plus) - Wi-Fi 7 - BTS - with 39 Months ProSupport with Next Business Day On-site Service - Disti SNS

Asus
ASUS ProArt P16 OLED H7606WI-ME026W - AMD Ryzen AI 9 - HX 370 / up to 5.1 GHz - Win 11 Home - GeForce RTX 4070 - 64 GB RAM - 2 TB SSD NVMe - 16" OLED touchscreen 3840 x 2400 (4K) - Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth - nano black

Asus
ASUS TUF Gaming A18 FA808UM-S8013W - 180-degree hinge design - AMD Ryzen 7 - 260 / up to 5.1 GHz - Win 11 Home - GeForce RTX 5060 - 16 GB RAM - 1 TB SSD NVMe - 18" 1920 x 1200 @ 144 Hz - Gigabit Ethernet - Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth - jaeger grey

Lenovo
Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 21M1 - Copilot+ PC - 180-degree hinge design - AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO - 360 / up to 5 GHz - Win 11 Pro - Radeon 880M - 32 GB RAM - 512 GB SSD TCG Opal Encryption 2, NVMe, Performance - 14" IPS 1920 x 1200 - Bluetooth, Wi-Fi 7 - 5G upgradable - black - kbd: UK - with 1 Year Lenovo Premier Support, CO2 Offset 0.5 ton (2nd Gen)