That's an excellent point
The upgrade path is quite different.
So far the 9 series hasnt impressed many. I may sit on buying anything for another month or two. Just to see what happens.
I haven't heard too many bad things about the Dell XPS series. I know, I can always build my own or recruit someone to do it....but I have gotten lazy in my late 30s

Onsite service, warranty and all that sounds fine. After years working in IT, the last thing I want to do is debug my PC when I get home.