In spite of a case which is noticeably smaller and nearly 8% lighter (weighing just 1.276 kg), the XPS 13-9343 still feels solid as a rock. Aesthetically, the rounded edges have been traded for sharper-pointed corners, and we think it looks great. Function and form coexist harmoniously via smart selection of construction materials and intelligent implementation of all the subtle necessities. In spite of the evolutionary alterations Dell’s designers have chosen to make, things are comfortably familiar: most of the same design language persists, with the silver-and-black color combination that made the original models so slick still intact. For starters, this is one truly beautiful machine. Now that we’re seeing the first redesign of the model’s life, is there cause for concern? As the saying goes, if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. In 2012, we proclaimed that the original XPS 13’s “stability and build quality on an exemplary level”-something echoed yet again in our review of 2014’s Haswell refresh (whose case was practically identical). But can it live up to its promises across the board? With math and science as our witnesses, we hereby begin our evaluation of a truly beautiful, and equally ambitious, specimen.ĭell’s design of the XPS 13 has been widely praised from the start.
Much like the aforementioned MacBook, everything about the XPS 13-9343 screams quality and deliberation. At $1,399 MSRP, we received an Intel Core i5-5200U CPU, 8 GB RAM, a 256 GB SSD, and a Quad HD+ touch display with the most ridiculously thin bezel we’ve ever seen on a notebook.
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Various configurations are available-including those sporting a “standard” 1080p non-touch screen for a quite reasonable price of $799-but our review unit is considerably better equipped. It is, in fact, smaller and lighter than the MacBook Air, has a far superior screen (with touch optional), and Dell claims that it can provide better battery runtimes, too-all without sacrificing performance. Today, that product is the Dell XPS 13-9343: an Ultrabook that not only looks absolutely stunning, but which is also clearly designed with the most deliberate attention to practicality and functionality. But for all the great products that we see coming from Cupertino’s coffers, there’s seemingly always another one waiting to unseat it, however unnoticed or subtle its introduction may be.
Apple’s high-end notebooks certainly receive all the attention upon their announcement and release.
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