The first product of the year: none other than the Dell XPS 13, a compact 13-inch laptop. In addition to being the first system get tested with Intel's new fifth-generation Core processor, the redesigned XPS is notable for its nearly bezel-less display -- a design feat that allows it to have the footprint of an 11-inch machine.
Particularly with a starting price of $800 (pretty reasonable for a flagship laptop), it seemed poised to become one of your new favorite Ultrabooks.
Dell
XPS 13 (2015)
PROS
● Nearly bezel-less display allows it to be more compact than other 13-inchers
● Vibrant screen, strong audio to match
● Attractive design, well-built
● Comfortable keyboard
● Fast performance
● Lots of configuration options
CONS
● Merely average battery life, at least on the touchscreen model
● Touchpad could use some fine-tuning
● Doesn't come standard with a touchscreen -- and is expensive if you do opt for that feature
Summary
Other than an update to the touchpad, there's very little could change about Dell's redesigned XPS 13: It's compact and well-built, with a gorgeous screen, fast performance and surprisingly good audio quality. You'll pay dearly to get it with a touchscreen, but even then, it's priced in line with other flagship Ultrabooks -- and in some ways it's a better choice, too.
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