An affordable laptop that looks and feels like a premium ultraportable
The Dell XPS 13 returns as an excellent Windows-based answer to the MacBook Neo. It’s no performance powerhouse, but at just 2.2 pounds, with 8GB and 16GB options and nearly 15 hours of battery life in our testing, it’s an excellent option for students or mainstream users who don’t need more CPU or GPU muscle.
Pros
+Premium, affordable thin-and-light design
+Long battery life
+8GB and 16GB versions available
Finally, an XPS for the rest of us
Except in price. The prices suck.
Finally, cheap PCs don’t have to feel like plastic crap.
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