Dell has utterly redesigned its flagship laptop computer, the XPS 13, to make it thinner, lighter and higher performing. The announcement of the laptop computer, which is accessible immediately, comes alongside a newly designed XPS 13 2-in-1 that will likely be out there later in the summertime.
At 0.55 inches thick and a couple of.59 kilos, Dell clearly has Apple’s MacBook Air in its sights. In contrast to the XPS 13 Plus, which Dell introduced earlier this yr with Intel’s P-series processors and a touch-sensitive operate row, Dell is utilizing Intel’s twelfth Gen U collection chips right here.
Dell is maintaining the 13.4-inch contact display from earlier fashions with a 16:10 facet ratio. You’ll get it in 3840 x 2400 or 1920 x 1200 (the decrease decision display will likely be out there with out contact in some markets).
| Dell XPS 13 (9315) | Dell XPS 13 2-in-1 (9315 2n1) | |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | As much as Intel Core i7-1250U | As much as Intel Core i7-1250U |
| Graphics | Intel Iris Xe (built-in | Intel Iris Xe (built-in |
| Show | 13.4-inch, 3840 x 2400 or 1920 x 1200, contact elective, 16:10 | 13-inch, 2880 x 1920, touchscreen 3:2 |
| RAM | As much as 32GB LPDDR5-5200 POP Twin Channel | As much as 16GB LPDDR4x-4266 |
| Storage | As much as 1TB PCIe Gen 4 SSD | As much as 1TB PCIe Gen 4 SSD |
| Battery | 51 WHr (not replaceable) | 49.5 WHr (not replaceable) |
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4 | 2x Thunderbolt 4 |
| Beginning Worth | $999 | To be introduced |
| Launch Date | Now Out there | Summer season 2022 |
The brand new laptop computer will are available in a CNC aluminum chassis in both “sky” (a lightweight blue) or “umber” (a delicate pinkish pink) colours. And Dell has gotten rid of the carbon fiber weave that was a signature on this line for years to give attention to the all-metal construct. To some, what’s extra attention-grabbing is likely to be what Dell needed to do on the within to get the XPS 13 this small. The laptop computer is utilizing the smallest motherboard ever made for a Dell laptop, and the corporate says its 1.8 instances smaller than the board within the 2021 model of the laptop computer.
A lot of the tech on the board is coming from cell telephones. The PCB is a range seen in smartphones, and that is the primary Dell gadget to make use of LPDDR5 package-on-package (POP) reminiscence (On some gadgets, that is positioned on prime of the CPU, although that is not the case on the XPS 13. It does, nevertheless, take up much less room on the mainboard). Moreover, a brand new SSD design that measures 11.4 x 13mm saves area on the board and helps maintain the gadget thinner. This laptop computer will not be significantly upgradeable — even the battery cannot be changed by the proprietor — but it surely’s spectacular engineering on paper.
Even the audio system come from cellphone tech. Dell claims it will permit for bigger audio system with deeper bass and higher sound general.
The massive query would be the CPU, a selection of 9-watt processors that may run as much as 12W. Dell says this permits for its new single-fan design, with cooler pores and skin temperatures and followers operating at slower speeds. That 12W quantity is available in efficiency mode, and the corporate says these chips must be on par or higher than the earlier XPS 13 regardless of utilizing U collection chips. We’ll have to check that ourselves.
In contrast to the XPS 13 Plus, Dell is sticking with a chiclet keyboard right here, which ought to permit for some extra space in your fingers. And sure, there’s a bodily operate row.
The most important change right here will be the ports: two Thunderbolt 4 ports. That is it. Dell has ditched the headphone jack, although you might even see that in an included dongle. Even Apple hasn’t ditched the three.5mm jack but. Certain, I like my wi-fi earbuds, but it surely’s all the time good to have a wired choice once they run out of battery.
The XPS 13 begins at $999.
Dell XPS 13 2-in-1
The XPS 13 2-in-1 is now not a convertible, however relatively a removable. Earlier laptops on this line used a 360-degree hinge, however Dell is now going the best way of the Microsoft Floor Professional lineup and the iPad.
Now it is a pill with a 3:2 facet ratio (you like to see it). It suits into an XPS Folio that serves as a stand and a keyboard and works extra like a laptop computer. Regardless of being branded as a 2-in-1, the pill will not really include the keyboard; it is going to be bought individually. It appears Dell wasn’t daring sufficient to rebrand this because the Dell XPS 13 Pill.
For individuals who use a stylus, the XPS 13’s pen (additionally bought individually) can connect magnetically to the highest of the slab.
This gadget additionally makes use of Intel’s twelfth Gen U collection processors, as much as an Intel Core i7-1250U. There’s an choice for 5G (a primary for a Dell XPS with) for staying related on cell networks. Just like the laptop computer, the 2-in-1 is mild on connectivity, with simply two Thunderbolt 4 ports.
There is not any pricing out there for the XPS 13 2-in-1 but, but it surely should not be too lengthy till we get it, as Dell is suggesting a summer season launch.