Keyboard: the keys letter are larger than on most laptops, which makes them particularly readable. On the left side, you can find the power connector, another full-size USB port and a 3.5mm headphones connector. On the right side, there is a battery indicator, a Displayport and a full-size USB port. The design is very minimalist here and only the white letters stand out. Opening up the laptop reveals the black keyboard and display. On the other side, the back of the screen has a nice aluminum finish, with the Dell logo in the middle. Also, the bottom is very clean and free of any sticker or Windows license. it greatly contributes to the overall rigidity of the Dell XPS 13 chassis, and the finish is impeccable. One of the feature that Dell emphasizes the most is the carbon-fiber material visible at the bottom of the laptop. It’s a matter of personal preferences, but it is fair to say that Dell has done a really good job with the Industrial design of the XPS 13.

In this review, we will go over the strengths and weaknesses of the Dell XPS 13 to show you how it feels to use one in the real world. That said, the XPS 13 faces tough competition as Netbooks from many other vendors are hitting the market, and the competition is just becoming intense. Sold at around the same price than the latter, it clearly outperforms its Apple counterpart in terms of specification and would-be “switchers” may want to look twice at the value proposition of this laptop.įor those who are worried that such a compact laptop isn’t powerful enough, take a good look at the benchmarks, and the Core i7 option that Dell offers. With the introduction of the Dell XPS 13, Dell manages to come up with an impressive, extremely compact 13” laptop that is just slightly bigger than the Macbook Air 11.

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