Dell XPS 13 Review

 

CNET Editors' Rating

3.5 stars - Very good

$1,599.99 

The good: The Dell XPS 13 has a sharp new 1080p display, updated Intel processors, and the same sleek design as before.

The bad: Few ports; a high price; no touch-screen option.

The bottom line: Attractive and compact, the new Dell XPS 13 ultrabook isn't that much different from last year's model, aside from new processors and a higher-res non-touch screen.

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Dell XPS 13: Does it rival MacBook Air? (full review)

The good: The Dell XPS 13 fits a glass-covered 13-inch screen into a smaller-than-expected body. The sophisticated design is eye-catching and sturdy, without driving up the price.

The bad: The limited port selection doesn’t include HDMI or an SD card slot; the display should be better; and battery life falls behind other slim laptops’.

The bottom line: Dell packs a 13-inch display into a very small footprint in the XPS 13 ultrabook, making it one of the few slim laptops that actually tops the MacBook Air in some areas.

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