Overall, the XPS 13's keyboard is above average, but not groundbreaking. The spacebar can still be a little odd at times too, and some users have reported issues with it sticking in older models. Precision is critical Dell XPS 13 trackpad The XPS 13 continues to utilize Microsoft's Preci...
The Dell XPS 13 — a long-time Laptop Mag favorite. We've reviewed many configurations over the years, and each stood out for various reasons. Though I'd describe its new, minimalist design with a "touch bar" and "invisible" trackpad among reviewers as a love/hate relationship, we adore...
The XPS 13 managed just 11.1 frames per second in our Just Cause 2 benchmark using the integrated Intel graphics. Battery / noise / heat Battery life, noise, and heat With a subpar display and some iffy trackpad drivers, the XPS 13 really didn't need a third strike against it, but ...
The XPS 16 is fantastic for creative work, but if you're looking for an alternative option, I recommend the smaller version in this year's XPS line. With a striking design and sleek, minimalist form factor, the XPS 14 is a solid option for creatives and freelancers that want powerful har...
The backlit keyboard has island-style isolated keys that are comfortable for touch-typing. It's set further back than I would prefer, but the keyboard has to make room for a large multi-touch trackpad and two sets of mouse buttons. The ones at the top are actually quite handy beca...
Glass trackpad is even larger than before Dell knows how to make a good laptop keyboard, so it’s no surprise that the XPS 15 excels in this area. The keys feature deep travel, have a subtle clicky press for satisfying feedback and are reasonably sized to avoid typos. ...
If you are wondering how to ascertain the battery on your Dell swelling and getting dangerously close to going kaboom, the tell tale sign is the track-pad being pushed out and becoming unresponsive, a natural conclusion to the electronics being pushed beyond their manufacturing tolerances as a co...
Dell has expanded its Developer Edition offerings, taking what started out as an internal unofficial side-project of sticking Ubuntu onto the new M3800 workstation laptop and making an actual, official supported configuration that you can purchase. Like the XPS 13 Developer Editi...
The Dell XPS 13 — a long-time Laptop Mag favorite. We've reviewed many configurations over the years, and each stood out for various reasons. Though I'd describe its new, minimalist design with a "touch bar" and "invisible" trackpad among reviewers as a love/hate relationship, we adore...