Not only is the touchpad a spacious 3.9 x 2.4 inches, but the Cypress TrackPad interpreted multitouch gestures such as pinch-to-zoom and three- and four-finger flicks quickly, smoothly, and correctly.Ĭlick to EnlargeAlthough we understand there are space considerations with a notebook this slim, we were disappointed by the lack of an SD Card slot on the XPS 13. It seems like Dell is one of the first Windows-based notebook makers to finally figure out how to get mouse buttons to work as part of a touchpad. While you can reverse the function in the BIOS menu (press F2 as the system is starting up to access these settings), it's high time that these were made the primary function by default. Like many notebooks, the XPS 13 requires you to use a function key combination in order to adjust settings such as screen and keyboard brightness as well as the volume. It's also brighter than on the XPS 14, which makes the layout easier to see at oblique angles. We liked that the backlighting on the keyboard raises up gently, a small but nice touch. Overall, this is one of the best designed Ultrabooks out there, even if it's missing a key feature (see below).Ĭlick to EnlargeOne of the better keyboards on an Ultrabook, the keys on the XPS 13 are large, nicely spaced and provide a nice amount of travel and snappiness. Weighing 3 pounds, the XPS 13 isn't the lightest Ultrabook-that honor goes to the 2.4-pound Toshiba Portege Z835-but it's the same weight as the UX31. We especially like the soft touch rubber coating on the magnesium keyboard deck, which feels very comfortable when typing, and is also cool to the touch. With 16GB of RAM, that's far less frequent.On the inside, the edge-to edge Gorilla Glass display lends a degree of sophistication. With 8GB of RAM, just having multiple browser tabs open means the tabs in the background might be put to sleep, and they need to load again when you open them. Having this much RAM makes it possible to multi-task much more easily, and you don't have to be a very advanced user to see the benefits. However, if you want a truly premium experience and you plan to use the laptop for a few years, we'd say 16GB is definitely recommended.
It'll be able to run most apps that way, and for casual use, it's fine. Let's start with RAM.īeing a premium laptop, the Dell XPS 13 does come with a minimum of 8GB of RAM, and that's enough to get a solid experience overall. Since you can't upgrade the storage or RAM inside the Dell XPS 13, it's more important than ever to choose the right configuration when you first buy the laptop. What RAM and storage option should you get with the Dell XPS 13? It's made specifically to allow the chassis to be as compact as it is, and upgradeability is a necessary compromise. This is all thanks to the extra-small motherboard design Dell created specifically for this laptop.
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