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Review: The 2022 Dell XPS 13 is more than just a pretty face
news.movim.eu / ArsTechnica · Wednesday, 7 December, 2022 - 12:00 · 1 minute
Specs at a glance: Dell XPS 13 2022 (9315) | |||
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Worst | Best | As reviewed | |
Screen | 13.4-inch 1920×1200 IPS non-touchscreen | 13.4-inch 1920×1200 IPS touchscreen | |
OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home |
CPU | Intel Core i5-1230U | Intel Core i7-1250U vPro | Intel Core i5-1230U |
RAM | 8GB LPDDR5-5200 | 32GB LPDDR5-5200 | 16GB LPDDR5-5200 |
Storage | 512GB NVMe PCIe 4.0 x2 SSD | 1TB NVMe PCIe 4.0 x2 SSD | 512GB NVMe PCIe 4.0 x2 SSD |
GPU | Intel Iris Xe | ||
Networking | Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.2 | ||
Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4 | ||
Size |
11.63×7.86×0.55 inches
(295.4×199.4×13.99 mm) |
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Weight |
2.59 lbs
(1.17 kg) |
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Battery | 51 Wh | ||
Warranty | 1 year | ||
Price (MSRP) | $849 | $1,499 | $1,150 |
Other | USB-C to USB-A and USB-C to 3.5 mm adapters included |
I was treated to a welcome surprise when I first laid eyes on the latest Dell XPS 13 (9315). The color options—a youthful sky blue or a unique purplish brown—are visual candy in a PC world dominated by shimmery silvers, grown-up grays, and boring blacks. Dell's 2022 XPS 13 doesn't compromise by offering a more traditional colorway for cheaper, as prior XPS 13 laptops did, either.
After I moved past appearances, I found there was more to enjoy under the hood. While this machine isn't as wild of a redesign as the one given to the costlier Dell XPS 13 Plus , the company did some tinkering to make the XPS 13 lighter and thinner than ever, all while accommodating quality-of-life upgrades like better speakers and a bigger battery. Unfortunately, it has a dreadfully limited and dongle-dependent port selection.
There are flashier alternatives for a thin-and-light laptop, but the 2022 XPS 13 is an admirable clamshell with more to offer than a couple of unique hues.