Dell has done it. The recently launched Dell XPS 13 has already become favourite of many people. Dell’s XPS laptop models have often been most covetable ultrabooks, and it seems as though that tradition is still going strong. It is developing slowly incorporating new technologies. It is a slim, attractive, comfortable-to-use laptop, and it included two of our favorite features: Thunderbolt 3 connectivity and a Precision Touchpad. There are many models in this series. Below given reviews are for the 2017 model.
∆Specs:
- CPU: 2.7GHz Intel Core i7-7500U (dual-core, 4MB cache, up to 3.5GHz)
- Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 620
RAM: 8GB LPDDR3 (1,866MHz)
- Screen: 13.3-inch QHD+ (3,200 x 1,800) It really takes your breath away is the display, not due to the 3200×1800 resolution, but the way in which it is mounted in this laptop, with a bezel that’s just 5.2mm thick. Dell calls it an “InfinityEdge” display.
- Storage: 256GB PCIe SSD
- Ports: 1 x USB 3.0, 1 x USB 3.0 w/
PowerShare, 1 x USB-C (Thunderbolt 3), SD card reader, headset jack
- Connectivity: Killer 1535 802.11ac (2.4 & 5GHz); Bluetooth 4.1
- Camera: 720p widescreen HD webcam with dual array digital microphones
- Weight: 2.9 pounds (1.29kg)
- Size: 11.98 x 7.88 x 0.33 – 0.6 inches (W x D x H) (304 x 200 x 9 – 15mm)
∆Pros:
- Very compact frame.
- Carbon fiber and aluminum construction
- Features Intel’s high performance •Kaby Lake Architechture processor
USB-C port with Thunderbolt 3 interface
- All-day battery life
- Breathtaking Display.
∆Cons :
- Keyboard Size is small, since design is compact
- Speakers lack depth in sound, but are loud
- Does not come with Intel’s Iris Graphics
- Web Cam placement is uncomfortable
∆Ratings :
- Pcmag – 4.5/5
- laptopmag – 4.5/5
- Techradar – 5/5
- Trustedreviews – 9/10
- Cnet – 4/5
- Pcworld – 4.5/5
