Dell xps 13 review with infinity display
THE GOOD
nice industrial design, splendid build quality, matte IPS display, good keyboard and trackpad, fast hardware, no bloatware on this version, mostly noiseless, punchy speakers, good battery life, affordable starting prices
THE BAD
surprisingly dim display (see the Screen chapter), charges slowly, can get hot, annoying white LED next to the trackpad, touchscreen equipped models are pricey
I have to admit, the XPS 13 2015 9343 is one of the few ultraportables that caught my attention at CES. And since it was one of the first Broadwell U laptops available to buy, I took the plunge and got one early, in January 2015.
Initially, I’ve ordered it so I could review one of the new-gen ultrabooks (at that time) as soon as possible and while there were some things that I liked about it, I did not intend to keep it, as I already had a portable laptop that satisfied my needs. But after actually using this XPS for a while, I’ve decided it is a good replacement for my veteran Lenovo ThinkPad X220. I still have a few gripes with it and there are aspects that will take some time to get used to, but even so, this little fellow managed to impress me. And that doesn’t happen often.
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Just to be clear, I’m reviewing a Dell XPS 13 2015 edition here (model 9343, or Dell XPS with Infinity Display as it’s called on Dell’s website), a basic configuration that sells at the time of this post for $899 and includes an Intel Core i5-5200U processor, 4 GB of RAM, a 128 GB SSD and a FHD matte non-touch display. I bought it from the Microsoft Store and that makes it a Signature Edition, with no bloatware at all and a few customized drivers, so it is somewhat different from the units you can buy from Dell directly, and we’ll talk about that in the article.
Update3: While I haven’t yet updated my XPS 13, I’ve covered all the XPS 13 follow-up models in our reviews, and you can find all our XPS 13 articles over here, up to the latest iteration, the 2019 XPS 13 9380.
While not without some minor flaws, the Dell XPS 13 is one of the best 13 inch ultrabooks of the moment
All these wouldn’t mean much if the pricing wasn’t right as well though. My configuration sells for $899, but imo the ideal option right now is the i5 / 8 GB RAM / 128 GB SSD model sold by Dell for $999, since the memory cannot be upgraded and 4GB aren’t going to cut it on the long run. That if you want the matte non-touch panel. If you want the touchscreen, you’ll have to pay extra, as this one is only bundled with some higher-end specs and the cheapest starts at $1300 (i5 with 8 GB of RAM and 256 GB SSD; the i7s start at $1500).
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Update: You might also want to read this other post, a collection of impressions gathered after using the XPS 13 for 8 months. It will shed light on a few other aspects you should have in mind when deciding to go for this thing or rather look somewhere else.
In the end, when I draw the line, the reviewed Dell XPS 13 is a good buy. For me is a lighter, smaller, faster and longer lasting computer than my old ThinkPad. I’m loosing on ports and typing experience, but I’m gaining plenty, so I’m happy to make the switch. For everyone else, I believe the XPS 13 can be a solid option if you need a compact, well built and fast computer for everyday activities. It’s not without rivals, and I’m looking here and the Acer Aspire S7-393 , the HP Spectre x360 and even the Core M Lenovo Yoga 3 Pro and Asus Zenbook UX305, plus the other devices that will be released in the future, including the 12 inch Macbook and other Broadwell powered ultrabooks. But it should face them all head-high.
With that in mind, it’s time to wrap this up. If you have any questions about the Dell XPS 13 2015 9343 reviewed here and other ultrabooks, or anything to add to the post, the comments section is open and I’m around to reply.
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