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  • Laptop Lookout: Dell XPS 15 2 in 1

    Laptop Lookout: Dell XPS 15 2 in 1

    It’s a hybrid inside a hybrid. That’s the best way to think about the new XPS 15 two-in-one from Dell. This big-screen laptop has a 360-degree hinge, so it folds all the way back to form a tablet — we’ve seen that plenty of times before, but never in Dell’s high-end XPS 15 line.

     

    The Great

    • Gorgeous 4K display
    • Blazing fast CPU
    • Much improved battery
    • Legacy ports still at play
    •  Clear audio
    • Strong performance

    The Not

    • Middling graphics
    • Poor webcam placement
    • Lots of Bloatware

    The Conclusion

    This is the best 15-inch laptop money can buy. That’s thanks to strong build quality, a brilliant screen, a comfortable soft-touch deck and an Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050 GPU that can handle entry-level gaming and some serious Photoshopping.

     

     Dell’s new XPS 15 2-in-1 makes the statement this time around. As its name implies, the XPS 15 is a 2-in-1 convertible that lets you fold the 15.6-inch screen back on itself for use in tablet mode or tent mode.

     

     

    The XPS 15 combines jaw-dropping resolution and vibrant color in a large 15.6″ touch display. Its crisp, sharp detail and rich color is perfect for editing photos and graphic design with Full HD or the optional UltraSharp™ 4K Ultra HD (3200×1800). Comes with 500GB 7200RPM Hard Drive + 32GB Solid State Drive Windows 10 Home 64-bit English and 8GB 2400MHz, DDR4; up to 32GB (additional memory sold separately). View amazing graphics on the 15.6″ FHD (1920 x 1080) InfinityEdge, Non-touch and Intel HD Graphics 630 videocard.

     

    The Updates

    It looks a lot like the notebook, but Dell has done more than slap a new hinge on its existing design. The XPS 15 2-in-1 is an all-new design that takes dramatic measures to reach its weight of 4.3 pounds and thickness of .63 inches – figures that are among the best in its class.

    Dell has incorporated Gore fabric into its chassis. More commonly used for lightweight athletic apparel, Gore is an excellent insulator, yet also light and thin. That apparently makes it a good fit for directing heat through a notebook chassis. You can’t feel the fabric when you touch the machine, but it’s there, keeping heat where it should be.

     

    Quick Spec Look

    • Intel Core i5-8305G or i7-8705G
    • GPU       Radeon RX Vega M
    • RAM      Up to 16GB
    • Storage Up to 1TB PCIe SSD
    • Display  15.6-inch 4K or 1080p
    • Size        3.9 x 9.3 x 0.6 inches
    • Weight 4.3 pounds
    • Battery Up to 15 hours
    • Ports     Thunderbolt 3, USB Type-C, microSD card, HDMI, Headphone

    The Final Thought

    All the benefits of the 2 in are here, it has the flexibility. Its durable and powerful, sounds great and a performance monster. I can say it runs a little hot, and i wish there was a better GPU for new gaming.

  • Laptop Lookout: Dell XPS 13

    Laptop Lookout: Dell XPS 13

    The razer-thin, Dell XPS 13 has been my  favorite consumer laptop for a few years, thanks to its attractive design, gorgeous screen and strong battery life. Dell’s laptop is now available in two different models, both of which we recommend.

     

    The Great

    • Attractive design
    • Vibrant screen
    • Strong performance
    • Good battery life overall
    • Runs cool

    The Not

    • No USB Type-A Ports
    • Improved webcam still looks up your nose
    • Steeper starting price
    • White option is pricier

     

    The Conclusion

    The new XPS 13 9370 is the slimmest and lightest model yet, with a stunning new rose gold and white color scheme. It also sports an extremely vibrant display, which is available in 4K resolution, better performance and up to 12 hours of battery life. However, if you want an even-longer, 16 hours of endurance and access to full-size, USB Type-A ports, the older, XPS 13 9360 could be an even better choice.

     

    Dell Xp is the standard all widely adopted laptops are measured, and usually sound wanting. Its the supreme, the alpha. It has everything most of us need, with none of the stuff we don’t at a price we can handle.

    Like most laptops in 2018, there is the choice to buy a high-end configuration, complete with the specs that you need for your daily duties. If you need a faster processor, there are two models featuring a 1.8GHz Intel Core i7-8550U (4GHz with Turbo Boost) to choose from.

    Quick Specs Look

    CPU: 1.8GHz Intel Core i7-8550U (quad-core, 8MB cache, up to 4.0GHz)
    Graphics: Intel UHD Graphics 620
    RAM: 16GB DDR3 (2,133MHz)
    Screen: 13.3-inch, Ultra HD (3,840 x 2,160) UltraSharp InfinityEdge touch display
    Storage: 1TB PCIe SSD
    Ports: 2 x Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C), 1 x USB-C 3.1, micro SD card reader, headset jack
    Connectivity: Killer 1435 802.11ac Wi-Fi,  Bluetooth 4.1
    Camera: Widescreen HD (720p) webcam with 4 array digital microphones
    Weight: 2.67 pounds (1.21kg)
    Size: 11.9 x 7.8 x 0.3-0.46 inches (3.02 x 1.99 x 0.78-1.16cm; W x D x H)

     

    The Final Thought

    Dells XP laptops are already best in class, so  to make its laptop thinner, Dell switched to a smaller battery and got rid of USB Type-A ports. As a result, some users will prefer the previous XPS 13 9360,  which is still for sale and is powered by the same Intel 8th Gen Core CPUs. It’s a little more expensive than it was previously, but the Dell XPS 13 makes up for the higher price tag by noticeably boosting the performance.