Dell XPS 13

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We analysed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Laptop Computers the Dell XPS 13 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 95/100 = Excellent quality.

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Dell XPS 13 review

 

Dell XPS 13 Review: This ultrabook is the latest addition to the new wave of powerful slimline laptops, sporting a 13-inch screen and eight-hour battery life

Very attractive ; Great keyboard ; Impressive battery

No microSD slot ; No Ethernet connection ; Integrated mouse buttons

Obviously we didn't get to test the Dell XPS 13 out in the wild or give all of its features a thorough run-through but in our limited time with the new ultrabook we were certainly impressed. The minimal design and lack of stickers around the keyboard...

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Dell XPS 13 review

 

It has for some time been a source of great irritation to us that PC manufacturers just don't seem able to produce computers that look as impressive as Apple's MacBook Air. Ultrabooks provided something of an improvement in the situation, but even...

Lovely to look at, more than enough power, superb screen, great keyboard and trackpad, built incredibly well

A total of three ports is not enough, quite expensive, battery life could be better

The Dell is aimed at the heart, not the head. No right-thinking person would consider that two USB ports is enough for a modern laptop, but it somehow works anyway. For an ultra-portable laptop, it makes sense to ignore everything but the size, shape...

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TECHRADAR 2013 - RECOMMENDED!

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Dell XPS 13 review

 

Dell hasn't been quick to get into the market, but it has waited for rivals to make their move - something that could play to its advantage.

Good rocessing ower ; Thin and light ; Fine build quality ; Almost no bezel to screen ; Great usability ; 256GB SSD

Limited orts ; Average battery life ; Integrated grahics ; Price

We've just found our next PC. How about you?

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Dell Studio XPS 13 review

 

Outstanding performance and mobility from Dell's latest laptop range

Good rocessor ; DDR3 memory ; Leather accents ; Grahics ower

Screen very reflective ; Keyboard lacement

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Dell Studio XPS 13 notebook

 

XPS performance at Studio prices?

As long as the Studio and XPS ranges exist alongside the Studio XPS brand, it's difficult to understand the latter's existence. The Studio XPS 13 may be a reasonable laptop in its own right, but there are few things that differentiate it from its...

As long as the Studio and XPS ranges exist alongside the Studio XPS brand, it's difficult to understand the latter's existence. The Studio XPS 13 may be a reasonable laptop in its own right, but there are few things that differentiate it from its...

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Dell XPS 13 Ultrabook review

 

A stylish-looking ultrabook, let down by poor screen quality

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Recommended!

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Dell XPS 13 Ultrabook

 

Beautifully designed, Dell's XPS 13 is one of the best premium Ultrabooks we've seen.

13in screen in 12in chassis ; Premium feel throughout ; Great typing experience ; Better than average battery life

Poor quality screen ; Limited connectivity ; A bit expensive

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Dell XPS 13 Ultrabook

 

Dell's XPS 13 Ultrabook looks stunning, and has a good keyboard. However it's short on ports and connectors, and the display's resolution and vertical viewing angles could be better.

Attractive design ; Solidly built chassis ; Comfortable keyboard ; Face recognition login

Standard-resolution screen ; Limited vertical viewing angles ; No Ethernet port ; No fingerprint reader

The Dell XPS 13 Ultrabook looks stunning, and has a good keyboard. However it's short on ports and connectors, and the display's resolution and vertical viewing angles could be better. This is a shame: Dell bided its time before entering the ultrabook...

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Dell XPS 13 review

 

If the display was higher resolution and offered better off-axis viewing angles, this would be our favorite Ultrabook.

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Dell XPS 13 review

 

Dell's XPS 13 might not have made it to shops in the first wave of Ultrabooks, but by taking its time, Dell has had a chance to produce an excellent laptop. Rather than create its ultrabook as an entirely new design, Dell has instead based the XPS 13...

Dell has taken the Ultrabook specification and made something beautiful. It's an excellent choice, but not quite the best.

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Product Specifications

Audio

Audio Connections:Line In /Line Out /Mic In
Sound Card:/Integrated

Connections

Bluetooth: Yes
Built-in 3G: No
FireWire: Yes
HDMI Outputs:1/None
Memory Card Reader:8-in-1
Network Card:/Yes
PC Card Slot: Yes
USB Ports:2/Yes
VGA (D-sub):1
WLAN: Yes
WLAN Standard:802.11n

Control

Mouse/Click Device:Touchpad

Display

Display Surface:Glossy
Screen Resolution:/1280x800
Screen Size:13.3 in
Screen Type:TFT
Swivel Screen: No
Touch Screen: No

Drives

Optical Drive:DVD-RW/CD-RW

Graphics

Graphic Card Memory Size:256MB/N/A
Graphics Card:Integrated/NVIDIA GeForce 9500M
Multiple GPU: No

Internal

CPU Number:P8400/P8600
CPU Speed:2.2 GHz/2.4 GHz/2.66 GHz
CPU Type:Intel Core 2 Duo
Hard Drive Size:128 GB/250 GB/320 GB/500 GB
Hard Drive Type:HDD
Internal Memory:2048 MB/3072 MB/4096 MB/6144 MB
Memory Type:DDR2 SDRAM/DDR3 SDRAM
Platform Technology:N/A

Measures

Dimensions (HxWxD):34.34x319.00x236.12 mm/34.34x319x236.12 mm
Weight:0 kg/2.2 kg/99.99 kg
Weight (lb):220 lb.

Power source

Battery Type:Lithium Ion

Related

Integrated Webcam: Yes
Miscellaneous:1 YEAR WARRANTY/3 years warranty/One year warranty

Software

Extra Software:Microsoft Works 9.0/Microsoft® Works 9.0
Operating System:Windows Vista Home Premium

Type

Platform:PC
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