Dell XPS 13 is an awsome stylish ultrabook form dell.Extremely compact 13"
ultrabook which is a little bigger the Macbook Air11.In detials it out
class its apple counterpart.For 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. 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. 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.
Most road warriors aren't too concerned about having a variety of ports on
their laptops. The average business professional is content with two USB
ports and a port to connect an external monitor or projector for a
presentation. To that end, Dell didn't pack the XPS 13 with anything more.
You get one USB 3.0 Super Speed port, one standard USB 2.0 port, a mini
DisplayPort connection and a headset jack. That's it. No docking station
connector, no ExpressCard slot, and not even an SD card slot.
Because of the thinness of the chassis, the keyboard here – like other
Ultrabooks – has a very shallow travel. This isn't too much of an issue
though, and the spacing of the keys themselves is well proportioned.The
full-size chiclet-style keyboard is quiet with soft, well-cushioned
feedback and a simple layout; the individual keys and keyboard are matte
black. This finish prevents the fingerprint smudges common to laptops with
glossy keyboards but you can still get some smudges from the natural oils
in your skin. The keyboard support structure is good; there is little flex
but when a notebook is this thin, there isn't really anywhere for the
keyboard to flex. Individual key travel is good but some of our editors
thought the keyboard action was a bit "mushy" compared to something like a
desktop keyboard with mechanical keys.
The keys themselves are slightly curved. Although they may not look as
stylish as the MacBook Air's or Zenbook's, there is more of an accent on
practicality. The keyboard is also backlit - which is a major miss from
the Zenbook.
One nice addition to the design of the XPS 13 is a battery life indicator
on the right side. Just press a little button and up to five LEDs will
light up to provide a rough estimate of your remaining battery life. This
works even if the XPS 13 is turned off. It's not the most accurate way to
measure how much charge is left in the battery, but it's a nice way to
find out if you need to bring your AC adapter without turning on the
ultrabook just to see a battery meter.
A key feature of any Ultrabook is the SSD storage. As they're faster,
lighter and need less power to operate, they conserve huge amounts of
power.
Battery life clocks in at 177 minutes. Nearly three hours is OK for many
laptops but we're disappointed with it here - the Zenbook UX31 provides
over four hours - 253 minutes to be precise.
ultrabook which is a little bigger the Macbook Air11.In detials it out
class its apple counterpart.For 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. 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. 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.
Most road warriors aren't too concerned about having a variety of ports on
their laptops. The average business professional is content with two USB
ports and a port to connect an external monitor or projector for a
presentation. To that end, Dell didn't pack the XPS 13 with anything more.
You get one USB 3.0 Super Speed port, one standard USB 2.0 port, a mini
DisplayPort connection and a headset jack. That's it. No docking station
connector, no ExpressCard slot, and not even an SD card slot.
Because of the thinness of the chassis, the keyboard here – like other
Ultrabooks – has a very shallow travel. This isn't too much of an issue
though, and the spacing of the keys themselves is well proportioned.The
full-size chiclet-style keyboard is quiet with soft, well-cushioned
feedback and a simple layout; the individual keys and keyboard are matte
black. This finish prevents the fingerprint smudges common to laptops with
glossy keyboards but you can still get some smudges from the natural oils
in your skin. The keyboard support structure is good; there is little flex
but when a notebook is this thin, there isn't really anywhere for the
keyboard to flex. Individual key travel is good but some of our editors
thought the keyboard action was a bit "mushy" compared to something like a
desktop keyboard with mechanical keys.
The keys themselves are slightly curved. Although they may not look as
stylish as the MacBook Air's or Zenbook's, there is more of an accent on
practicality. The keyboard is also backlit - which is a major miss from
the Zenbook.
One nice addition to the design of the XPS 13 is a battery life indicator
on the right side. Just press a little button and up to five LEDs will
light up to provide a rough estimate of your remaining battery life. This
works even if the XPS 13 is turned off. It's not the most accurate way to
measure how much charge is left in the battery, but it's a nice way to
find out if you need to bring your AC adapter without turning on the
ultrabook just to see a battery meter.
A key feature of any Ultrabook is the SSD storage. As they're faster,
lighter and need less power to operate, they conserve huge amounts of
power.
Battery life clocks in at 177 minutes. Nearly three hours is OK for many
laptops but we're disappointed with it here - the Zenbook UX31 provides
over four hours - 253 minutes to be precise.
- 256 GB SSD.
- Excellent Performance as an Ultrabook.
- Almost no bezel to screen.
- Thin, Stylish, Lightweight.
- Good Battery Life.
- Great usability.
- Still Expensive for most users.
- No SD Card slot.
