XPS 13 Laptop Review
Dell, the American technology major, launched the new XPS 13 laptop on Tuesday, powered by the latest 12th-generation Intel EVO processor. "At Dell Technologies, our mission is to provide customers with computers that expand their personalities and help them work smoothly. This approach is exemplified by our new XPS 13," said Rajkumar Rishi, MD, and CEO of Consumers and Small Businesses.
Weighing 1.17 kg and measuring 0.55 inches in thickness, the new XPS 13 notebook comes with a four-sided "InfinityEdge" display and Full HD+ screen. The company stated that the new laptop offers "EyeSafe" technology, which intelligently controls the light energy at the source and reduces harmful blue light without compromising the visual experience.
With "Express Charge 3" technology, users can charge their device up to 80 percent in less than an hour, according to the company's claim. The motherboard of the new laptop is 1.8 times smaller than that found in the previous XPS 13 (2021). The new notebook is 13.9 mm (0.55 in) thick and weighs just 2.59 lbs, compared to its predecessor's 14.80 mm (0.58 in) and 2.64 lbs starting weight for the non-touchscreen model. The new XPS 13 is available starting today in the US and Canada, starting at $999 with Windows 11 or $949 for the developer edition equipped with Ubuntu 20.04.
The flagship XPS 13 provides a glimpse of the future of laptops. Dell introduced the InfinityEdge design with thin bezels in 2015, which became popular in the following years and is now considered "everything a Windows laptop should be," according to our review, and has made its way to multiple "Best PC Notebook" lists. Dell is now offering more options with the XPS 13 Plus, which launched this year and features a touch panel, recessed keyboard, and slightly more powerful P series CPU options, as well as the new XPS 13 2-in-1 announced for 2022, which replaces the old thin and foldable design with a tablet case + keyboard folio.
Outwardly, the new XPS 13 (9315) has a similar appearance to the 11th generation CPU-powered 9310 that debuted in 2020, before adding the OLED display option last year, but the differences should be apparent upon opening.
Outwardly, the new XPS 13 (9315) has a similar appearance to the 11th generation CPU-powered 9310 that debuted in 2020, before adding the OLED display option last year, but the differences should be apparent upon opening.
Dell says it has "eliminated redundant steps, reduced finishes and materials" on the new laptop, which pulls back on the contrasting interior to emphasize the modified and premium CNC machined aluminum that is now the star of the show inside and outside. It's a familiar look, but still clean, with a sky (grey) or amber (brown) tinted aluminum finish, and hopefully retains the rugged design, solid keyboard, and trackpad that we praised in 2020.
Other touches like the fingerprint sensor/power button and Thunderbolt 4 ports on both sides remain unchanged, but there is no headphone jack on the laptop this year.
The more significant changes are inside, addressing some of the weaknesses we pointed out in the 9310, such as a poor webcam, speakers lacking bass, and a keyboard that could get hot to the touch under load. The internal layout has been redesigned to include Dell's smallest motherboard ever, which is 1.8 times smaller than the previous model, leaving room for larger speakers and other technology. The data sheet indicates the use of this space for a larger battery, although it lists the new model's unit at 51 watt-hours, compared to the 9310's 52. It also has a single fan design instead of dual.
We need to check out the new model to see
what does its new chipset and design make of these changes,
which could be an area where the new Alder Lake CPUs inside could shine.
As we already explained, this generation of Intel chips is better
in a position to fight the competition from AMD, Apple and everyone else
otherwise by adopting a setup similar to many multi-core ARM-based CPUs
they are divided between those built for performance or energy efficiency.
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