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Product color: Black, Silver https://www.pcworld.com/article/3161861/the-new-dell-xps-13-developer-edition-is-the-little-linux-laptop-that-can.html Installing Linux on a laptop is one of the biggest stumbling blocks to adoption of the OS. After all, taking a perfectly good PC, nuking Windows, and replacing it with an unfamiliar OS can seem a lot like performing open-heart surgery to an inexperienced... One of the great things about Linux is that you can run it on old hardware. But that doesn't mean Linux users can't have great new PCs too. The Dell XPS 13 Developer Edition is a fantastic little PC that is a joy to work on, and is designed to run Lin... https://www.networkworld.com/article/3077262/review-the-dell-xps-13-developer-edition-laptop-is-nearly-perfect.html I'm a portable man—I like laptops and tablets. It's been years since I've owned a desktop PC. Between frequent travel to tech conferences and my predilection for doing my work done from the comforts of donut and coffee shops, I just can't be tethered to a... https://www.cnet.com/products/dell-xps-13-2016-gold-edition/ Picking the perfect portable laptop can be a trying task for both head and heart (and wallet). Some sentimental longtime favorites, such as the 13-inch MacBook Air , are still good general-purpose laptops , but with each year that goes by, the design gets... This updated XPS 13 has a stunning nearly edge-to-edge high-res display, and an upgraded processor and graphics This gold edition is very expensive, and battery life isn't as good as some other 13-inch laptops. The touchpad is tricky to use for some multitouch gestures The excellent Dell XPS 13 series gets a high-end upgrade in this gold edition with improved performance, but also a high-end price to match... http://www.computershopper.com/laptops/reviews/dell-xps-13-late-2015-skylake-core-i5 And indeed, with the company's latest XPS 13 refresh (also referred to, more specifically, as the "Dell XPS 13 9350"), the additions are mostly internal. The company has incorporated Intel's latest Core i-series processors (the 6th-Generation "Skylake" fa... Attractive, compact design, Good battery life and performance, thanks to new Intel "Skylake" CPU, Addition of USB-C/Thunderbolt 3 port Ethernet and video connectivity require dongles or new cables, Oddly placed Webcam isn't ideal for video chats Dell's refreshed XPS 13 adds a "Skylake" CPU, a future-looking Thunderbolt 3 port, and speedy PCIe-based storage, while retaining its (mostly) excellent design. If you're looking for a well-rounded, compact traditional laptop, you'll be hard-pressed to f... https://www.infoworld.com/article/2987069/review-the-best-13-inch-laptops-for-windows-10.html With Windows 10 out but customized hardware only starting to appear, there may never be a better time to buy a discounted Windows 8.1 machine -- whether you intend to keep Win 8.1 or upgrade for free to Windows 10. With an eye toward making the upgrade, I... https://www.techwarelabs.com/dell-xps-13-review/ As technology innovations go, battery life tries to grow without affecting the size of the laptop/notebook. Dell took the idea of an 11′ ultrabook to the next level & thinned the fat off the new Dell XPS 13. This bad-boy has the frame of an 11 inch ultrab... http://www.examiner.com/article/review-the-new-dell-xps-13-touch In a sentence - The New Dell XPS 13 Touch is the ultraportable that gives Apple a run for your Macbook dollar. The almost bezel-less 13.3” Gorilla Glass QHD+ (3200 x 1800) touch panel is crisp and uniquely designed to stand out from the pack. The mainstay... https://bgr.com/2015/07/02/dell-xps-13-review-macbook-air-comparison/ “I'll give you my Mac when you pry it from my cold, dead hands” — might be the mantra of most Mac users. I can say that the new Dell XPS 13 is good enough to pry a MacBook from my — albeit animate — hands. I've been using the redesigned 2015 XPS 13 for th... http://www.maximumpc.com/dell-xps-13-review-0/ Dell's XPS 13 line of laptops has been around for many years now, and while the company's 2015 model doesn't try to reinvent the wheel, Dell has made enough improvements to it to claim that it has the best Ultrabook on the market. We'll see about that…The... Beautiful, sharp screen, ultraportable, super quiet. Mediocre battery life, not super powerful https://www.techworld.com/review/high-end-laptops/dell-xps-13-9343-review-3607502/ The Dell XPS 13 9343 stands as a shining beacon of hope in the world of Windows laptops . Read our Dell XPS 13 review to find out how Dell is making laptops (and Windows) sexy again.It's been a long time coming but laptops are starting to get sexy again. ... http://compreviews.about.com/od/ultraportables/fl/Dell-XPS-13-2015.htm Dell distinguishes its Special Edition version of the Inspiron 13 7000 2-in-1 from the normal version by the materials used in the construction. Both have roughly the same overall design but the Special Edition model comes with an aluminum clad keyboard re... Excellent 1080p Display, Stylish Metal Accents, Well Priced For Features Below Average Battery Life, Heavy to Use in Tablet Mode, Trackpad Surface Could Be Better Buy DirectFeb 23 2015 - Looking for a compact laptop the size of many 11-inch models but featuring a 13-inch display? If so, Dell's new XPS 13 is a laptop you should seriously take a look at. Just be warned that the smaller size does come with a few drawb... https://www.channelpronetwork.com/review/dell-xps-13-ultrabook-review-bye-bye-bezel The Dell XPS 13 Ultrabook is the little brother of the XPS 15 executive bling laptop we reviewed not long ago. This model has the newest 14 nanometer Intel processor (i5 in our test unit), a Solid State Disk, a high-resolution screen (3200 x 1800), and th... https://www.neowin.net/news/dell-xps-13-review-sexiest-ultrabook-on-the-market When the Dell XPS 13 was announced at CES , people were instantly drawn to it. It's hard not to be: When you first see the tiny bezel around the screen, called Infinity Display, it looks almost magical. Add in the carbon fiber around the touchpad, the est... If you're in the market for an Ultrabook, then look no further than the Dell XPS 13. It's light-weight, packs a larger screen into a smaller form factor than any other machine on the market, has an amazing display, a great touchpad, and looks elegant. ... https://www.neowin.net/news/first-impressions-of-the-dell-xps-13 Dell announced the updated XPS 13 at CES last month , and the buzz from the conference was high. While the specs and the design were well received, the thing that had everyone talking was the display. Touted as "Infinity Display," the 13" Ultrabook has th... https://www.notebookcheck.net/Dell-XPS-13-Early-2015-Notebook-Review.139382.0.html Simply brilliant. Dell now offers the XPS 13 with a non-touch display and a more mainstream resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels for a much more affordable price. Not only is the new display brighter, but it's matte as well, which improves outdoor usability. ... Bright & matte Full-HD display, Very narrow bezel, High-end parts and superior build quality, Very small chassis for the given screen size, Ports are all the way at the back and won't get in the way, Great battery life, Very good overall performance Color accuracy not that great, Minimal expansion options (RAM is soldered on), 128 GB SSD might not be big enough for some, Only 2x USB 3.0, CPU throttling under maximum load levels Dell XPS 13 non-touch. Test model provided by Dell US The QHD+ touch-equipped version of the XPS 13 impressed us with our editor noting that "...Dell's latest Ultrabook pulls out all the stops with smart revisions to an already widely-praised design...".... https://pcper.com/reviews/Mobile/Dell-XPS-13-Notebook-Review-Broadwell-and-Battery-Life As a frequent traveler that tends to err on the side of thin and light designs, as opposed to high performance notebooks with discrete graphics, the Dell XPS 13 is immediately compelling on a personal level as well. I have long been known as a fan of what... Damn! Just look at that bezel. Everyone wants to build the perfect laptop but that is nearly an impossible task given the range of preferences from consumers. Dell is closer to that pinnacle laptop than any I have previously used, combining a first-class... https://geardiary.com/2015/03/23/five-reasons-why-the-dell-xps-13-ultrabook-is-perfect-for-road-warriers/ Weighing in at just 2.6 pounds and measuring 12″ wide x 7.9″ deep x 0.6″ thick at its widest point, the XPS 13 is only a little bit bigger than the extremely portable 11″ MacBook Air. I realize that it might seem odd to compare a 13″ laptop to Apple's sma... https://www.chipchick.com/2015/03/dell-xps-13-review.html When a PC comes out and folks start calling it a Macbook killer, that is a very strong claim to make, and even a harder one to get away with. But after spending several weeks with the Dell XPS 13, we’re ready to put our 2 cents in. And it turns out that we’re downright smitten with this ultrabook. Here’s why.... It's sexy and lightweight – a total head turner, Packs in a 13-inch display inside of what would typically be an 11-inch body, smart accessories, excellent build quality, very good performance and battery life, excellent keyboard and trackpad, beautiful I... Display doesn't hold up very well under direct sun light, the webcam is located in an awkward location and its images are grainy, not able to support 16gb of Ram, Buy it, Prev7 of 7Next It has been a long time since we've been this excited about a PC laptop, but the Dell XPS 13 has changed all of that. And with the new MacBook having just been announced, how does the XPS 13 compare? Put simply, the XPS 13 offers more performance and over... https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/electronics/laptop-reviews/a29145/dell-xps-13-ultrabook/ With the Dell XPS 13, you won't have to sacrifice power for portability, making it our favorite of the new ultrabook class. This sub-three-pound wonder turned in the best scores in our performance testing, tackling our benchmark software handily. The Dell... Thin profile, Weighs less than 3 pounds, Great graphics and performance, Quick startup times, More than 5 hours of battery life under mixed conditions, Consumer testers found it easy to use Prone to tip over, Limited ports for connectivity https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2015/03/review-dell-m3800-developer-edition-is-a-great-linux-pc-with-a-few-rough-edges/ Almost two years ago, we closed out our review of Dell's first Linux-powered Developer Edition laptop with some words of wisdom from my former uber-sysadmin mentor, a fellow named Rick, with whom I worked at Boeing for many, many years. Rick is now retire... Ubuntu 14.04, factory-preconfigured to just work, Barton George and the other Dell engineers worry about packages and drivers so you don't have to, High-quality build: no squeaks, no rattles, no shimmies, 16GB of RAM, the potential for a large SSD, and a... Thunderbolt port doesn't really work in Ubuntu, Application-level 4k scaling issues are pretty much all over the place, If all you're after is Linux on a laptop, you can do it for cheaper than the M3800's starting price, I kind of hoped the Dell logo on t... https://laptopmedia.com/review/dell-xps-13-9343-2015-broadwell-review-dell-proved-that-luxurious-design-isnt-just-an-apple-thing/ The new XPS 13 from Dell was highly praised by tech sites and blogs all over the world and this is quite understandable. The vendor has managed to pack a serious powerhouse in a tiny package that's not only thin, but also really compact with almost bezel-... Sleek, elegant and practical design, Great keyboard and touchpad, Beautiful display with good color reproduction and color gamut coverage, Excellent battery life PWM across all brightness levels, Too low maximum brightness, Too pricy for the offered hardware The new XPS 13 from Dell is a truly astonishing device with minimal design flaws, whatsoever. It has a sleek and elegant aluminum chassis with carbon fiber inner frame making it really durable and light at the same time. Also, the display has really thin ... https://liliputing.com/2015/03/dell-xps-13-broadwell-notebook-review.html It's tough to make a laptop that stands out in 2015. There's plenty of competition for the title of thinnest, lightest, best display, longest battery life, or best overall performance.But Dell managed to make a splash when the company introduced the lates... The Dell XPS would be remarkable enough if its only unusual feature were its compact size and tiny screen bezels. But as one of the first laptops with a Broadwell U series processor it also offers strong performance for most tasks, passable performance ... https://technabob.com/blog/2015/03/02/review-dell-xps-13-uhd-2015-model/ The latest generation Dell XPS 13 is an amazing specimen of modern technology, packing a highly-capable PC into a lightweight laptop with an amazing screen, and exceptional build materials.The most obvious breakthrough in the XPS 13 is its nearly borderle... I'm very impressed with the XPS 13. It packs a lot of capability into an incredibly small and beautifully built package. Prices for the Dell XPS 13 start at $799.99(USD), with the QHD+ touchscreen model reviewed here starting at $1299.99. You can build... https://mashable.com/2015/02/25/dell-xps-13-review/?europe=true Dell's latest XPS 13 ultraportable computer is an absolute stunner.The 13-inch laptop, which starts at a low $799, is somehow well priced and really well built. The XPS 13 is a startling example of what a laptop in 2015 should be: Functional and pretty, l... Fantastically designed Windows laptop, Solid performance, Great price, Awesome display, Good battery life QHD+ model renders text too small, Left side of keyboard gets warm With a beautiful display, great performance and big battery life, the Dell XPS 13 just set the bar really high for all other Windows laptops... https://www.makeuseof.com/tag/dell-xps-13-2015-review-giveaway/ At Consumer Electronics Show 2015, Dell's XPS 13 2015 edition swept the awards for laptops, particularly in the $800 price range. Considering the sheer quality of its competition, this was no easy feat. But, dude, are you getting a Dell? Read on to find o... The XPS represents the pinnacle of laptop design in 2015. It's also the best bang for your buck out of any laptop I've ever seen in the $800 price range. However, if users purchase a higher spec'd model, the XPS's price advantage begins to erode, relative... https://www.notebookcheck.net/Dell-XPS-13-Ultrabook-Review.136793.0.html We reviewed Dell's slim and light Ultrabook XPS 13 just a couple of days ago and came away impressed, which is reflected in the notebook's "very good" (88 percent) rating. This time around, we take a look at the more powerful version of the XPS 13 with Co... IPS QHD+ touchscreen, Thin bezel, Good battery life, Good performance, Build quality is high, Attractive and robust chassis, Good input devices, Stiff hinges Comparatively dark display, Not very generous port selection With the XPS 13, Dell introduced a very compelling mobile 13.3-inch Ultrabook - but of course at a price. The input devices are very good and the notebook with its fast SSD is capable of very good overall performance. In addition, the temperatures are wel... https://www.cnet.com/reviews/dell-xps-13-non-touch-2015-review/ Dell wowed the crowds at CES 2015 with its newly redesigned XPS 13 laptop, which squeezed a 13-inch laptop into what felt very close to an 11-inch body, and more importantly, cut the bezel surrounding the screen down to the barest minimum.We said at the t... Dell's revamped XPS 13 has a nearly borderless display, a very small body for a 13-inch laptop and the latest Intel CPUs. Battery life in this lower-end configuration gets a big boost Dropping the higher-resolution screen and edge-to-edge glass overlay means the look is not as slick, and losing touch makes Windows 8 harder to use Taking a second look at the new XPS 13, this lower-end version costs less and has better battery life, but isn't as tightly designed.... https://geardiary.com/2015/02/24/the-dell-xps-13-ultrabook-vs-the-11-macbook-air-which-would-you-rather/ For background's sake, my main computer is a 15″ MacBook Pro retina, and when I travel I bring along a 11″ MacBook Air. The Air is a great portable size that I enjoy toting, but I'm getting older, my vision isn't getting better, and the Air's non-retina s... https://www.techspot.com/review/963-dell-xps-13/ The ideal Windows laptop is very hard to find. Some laptops come with beautiful designs, some are very portable, some include powerful hardware and others excellent battery life. A device that combines all of those features into one package would be truly... Awesome form factor keeps the laptop slim, light, portable and nearly bezelfree. Great use of aluminium and carbon fiber. Intel delivers the goods from a performance perspective. Bright, high quality 1080p display that's upgradeable to QHD. Excellent batt... Trackpad needs some work. Touchscreen isn't standard. I could write this conclusion in just a few lines, it's that easy to summarize my thoughts on the Dell XPS 13: simply put, this is the best Windows laptop you can currently buy . As far as I'm concerned, if you're after an ultraportable 13-inch Windows la... https://www.wired.com/2015/02/review-dell-xps-13/ Maybe the future of laptops just looks like laptops—only thinner, lighter, faster, and better. That's what the XPS 13 looks like, anyway.It's a 13.3-inch laptop with a full-size keyboard, but it's preposterously small. Starting at well under three pounds ... Ridiculously beautiful display. Makes all bezels everywhere look huge and pointless. A 13inch laptop in the body of an 11inch laptop. Dell didn't try to do anything insane, it just did everything well The webcam is always looking up my nose. Battery life could be better. You want to play games on this screen, but you shouldn't even try. Trackpad is finicky until you tweak its settings https://www.laptopmag.com/reviews/laptops/dell-xps-13 Dell trimmed the fat from its new XPS 13, fitting its 13-inch Ultrabook into a chassis the size of an 11-inch system. But its small size isn't the only thing that's impressive about this 2.6-pound ultraportable. Starting at $799 ($899 as configured), this... Superb battery life, Good 7th-generation Core performance, Excellent Wi-Fi range, More ports than on competing laptops, Comfortable, soft-touch, carbon-fiber deck, Attractive rose-gold color option Awkward webcam placement, Not as thin and light as some competitors The Dell XPS 13 is the best ultraportable laptop for the money, thanks to its wonderfully compact design, long battery life and snappy performance.... https://www.anandtech.com/show/8983/dell-xps-13-review Dell launched the 2015 version of their XPS 13 at CES in January , and it made a big impression because of something that was very small. The first thing you see when you look at the XPS 13 is how small the bezels are around the display. At 5.2 mm, they a... The XPS 13 is a bold move from Dell. High quality build materials, a good keyboard, a good trackpad, and the latest generation Intel Ultrabook processor all inside a chassis with a display that is two sizes too big stuffed into it. Combine that with a 192... https://www.gottabemobile.com/dell-xps-13-2015-review/ The new Dell XPS 13 2015 is the best Windows notebook you can buy. After multiple refinements Dell delivers the best Windows notebook experience for users who need a great screen, wonderful design and a very portable notebook.Dell doesn't try to deliver a... Great display, Excellent Design, Great mix of ports and connectivity Battery doesn't live up to promises, Windows 8.1 oddities https://www.mobiletechreview.com/notebooks/Dell-XPS-13-2015-vs-Lenovo-Yoga-3-Pro.htm Built-in JBL 1.5 watt stereo speakers, digital dual array mic and 3.5mm combo audio jack.Networking: Integrated dual band Intel 7260 AC WiFi 802.11b/g/n/ac and Bluetooth 4.0.Sof... https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2015/02/review-the-dell-xps-13-is-the-pc-laptop-to-beat/ More than three years ago I wrote about Intel's $300 million investment plan to develop Ultrabooks . Lightweight long-lasting well-specced PC laptops to offer something approximating the MacBook Air experience, just not made by Apple.It took PC vendors a ... The size, The weight, The screen, The design, The battery life, The starting price The year is 2015. 8GB of RAM should be the baseline, with 16GB as an option. 4GB is barely enough to run Chrome, The starting price is the price of a system that you probably don't want to buy. The options are worth it, but expensive https://www.theverge.com/2015/2/13/8030821/dell-xps-13-laptop-ultrabook-review And the future's looking pretty greatThe perfect portable computer is something we've been chasing for decades. Ideally, it's an exceptionally light, incredibly thin computer that can fit comfortably on our lap and slip into a shoulder bag. It should easi... Trim, efficient design, Comfortable keyboard, Great display, Speedy performance Clumsy trackpad, Awkward webcam, Poor battery life More times than not, the Verge score is based on the average of the subscores below. However, since this is a non-weighted average, we reserve the right to tweak the overall score if we feel it doesn't reflect our overall assessment and price of the produ... https://www.notebookcheck.net/Dell-XPS-13-9343-Touchscreen-Ultrabook-Review.135817.0.html 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. At $1,399 MSRP , we received an Intel Core i5-5200U CPU , 8 GB RAM ... Beautiful QHD+ Touchscreen, Impossibly small bezel, Excellent battery life, Fast system performance, Impeccable build quality, Aluminum casing that's both rigid and attractive, Good input devices, Sturdy hinges, Excellent thermal management, CPU manages m... Somewhat constrained port selection, Average wireless performance, Noisy fan on rare occasions, Touch configurations are relatively expensive The Dell XPS 13-9343 Another day, another serious contender for the ultraportable crown. This past year alone, we've seen the latest MacBook Air revision (which, for all its strengths, features a relatively pedestrian display lacking touch), the Microsof... https://www.pcworld.com/article/2871288/dell-xps-13-review-macbook-air-fanboys-look-no-further-for-your-rumored-unicorn.html As PC fan boy No. 42, I cannot lie: Apple's MacBook Air 11 has had us whupped. It's slim and light, offers great battery life, and damn—the $900 price tag of the entry-level configuration just can't be beat by most PC vendors.PCs are all about great perfo... Large screen in small real estate, QHD+ resolution screen, Entry-level model is $800 Compressed keyboard, Weird placement for camera Dell's XPS13 shoehorns a 13.3-inch monitor into the body of an 11-inch laptop.... https://hothardware.com/reviews/dell-xps-13-2015-ultrabook-hothardwares-full-review Utlrabook designs just keep getting thinner, more powerful and more capable with each iteration of the various platforms on the market. Dell's XPS line of ultrabooks has always done relatively well in the arena, with some notable break-out features, like ... LOVE the nobezel QHDdisplay, Excellent performance, Fast bootup, Fantastic build quality w/ carbon fiber, Great battery life Highend SKUs are pricey Performance Analysis:When it comes to straight-up performance metrics, the new 2015 Dell XPS 13 offered some of the best results we've seen from a 13-inch Ultrabook, generally speaking. Specifically, with respect to CPU and general compute scores, the new... https://www.engadget.com/2015/01/28/dell-xps-13-review-2015/ CES has come and gone; the holidays are long past; and now all we're left with are a few months of dreary weather. No fun, right? Right. Except if you're a tech writer. Now that most major companies have revealed their new lineups, we have the exciting jo... Nearly bezel-less display allows it to be more compact than other 13-inchers, Vibrant screen, strongaudioto match, Attractive design, well-built, Comfortable keyboard, Fast performance, Lots of configuration options Merely average battery life, at least on the touchscreen model, Touchpad could use some fine-tuning, Doesn't come standard with a touchscreen -- and is expensive if you do opt for that feature Other than an update to the touchpad, there's very little we would change about Dell's redesigned XPS 13: It's compact and well-built, with a gorgeous screen, fast performance and surprisingly good audio quality. You'll pay dearly to get it with a touchs... https://www.pcmag.com/review/323298/dell-xps-13-touch-2016 The Dell XPS 13 Touch ($1,349.99, as tested) is a lightweight ultrabook made for the road warriors who need a full-size keyboard and a 10-point touch screen in a compact form factor. Premium materials like carbon fiber and Gorilla Glass add luxury details... Compact. Sturdy construction. Comfortable, backlit keyboard. Responsive touchpad and touch screen. Large solid-state drive (SSD). 802.11ac Wi-Fi. All-day battery life. Somewhat pricey. No SD card slot or Ethernet port The Dell XPS 13 Touch is a compact touch-screen ultrabook made with premium materials like carbon fiber and Gorilla Glass. It's an excellent travel companion, but strictly luxury class.... https://www.computershopper.com/laptops/reviews/dell-xps-13-2015 But that changed in early January 2015 when Dell announced its redesigned XPS 13 . The company managed to jam a 13.3-inch screen into the size of a typical 11.6-inch compact, while keeping weight well below three pounds and advertising up to 15 hours of b... Attractive, compact design, Gorgeous, bright high-resolution screen, Solid battery life and performance thanks to new Intel "Broadwell" CPU Touch screen only offered on expensive, high-res models, Noticeable, near-constant fan noise, Ethernet, HDMI, and VGA connectivity require an extra dongle Dell's redesigned XPS 13 is compact, extremely attractive, and perhaps the best all-around Windows laptop you can buy. But expect frequent fan noise, and if you want a touch screen, be prepared to pay a lot while sacrificing some battery life compared to... https://www.wsj.com/articles/dell-xps-13-review-the-macbook-air-meets-its-match-1421785380 For years, laptop makers have been playing catch-up with the hardware in Apple's slender $1,000 MacBook Air. With the 2015 version of the XPS 13, Dell has finally matched it.I tested a slate of the latest 13-inch performance laptops from Acer, Apple, Dell... https://hothardware.com/news/intel-5th-gen-core-series-performance-preview-with-dells-gorgeous-xps-13 Intel's strategically timed CES 2015 launch of their new 5th Generation Core Series processors for notebooks was met with a reasonably warm reception, though it's always difficult to rise above the noise, with the sea of announcements from competitors and... https://www.gottabemobile.com/dell-xps-13-hands-on-video/ The Dell XPS 13 is an insanely impressive notebook and it is the most exciting device I've used in 2015. Dell managed to elegantly stuff a 13.3-inch display into a notebook that is about the size of an 11-inch MacBook Air, pair it with a beautiful edge-to... https://www.wired.com/2013/07/dell-xps-linux/ Dell has long been one of the most Linux-friendly PC manufacturers. But with its project Sputnik, Dell has really embraced open source software in a way unique to all PC makers. Sputnik is the nickname for Dell's newest Linux laptop — the XPS 13 Developer... Go Back to Top. Skip To: Start of Article, Dell, Linux, ubuntu, XPS Poor WiFi performance. Only two USB ports. No way to upgrade the hardware. A little too rich for what you get https://www.networkworld.com/article/2165928/dell--39-s-linux-laptop-has-good-hardware--decent-toolkit.html Plenty of specialized companies out there sell PCs with Linux, but Dell is one of the very few mainstream contenders to have done so over the years. After some spotty initial offerings, it's taken a different approach with its latest Linux PC. Rather than... https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2013/04/it-just-works-dell-xps-13-developer-edition-linux-ultrabook-review/ I've been terribly curious about the Dell XPS 13 Developer Edition since we first covered it back in November . This is a different beast from the flippy-touchscreen-equipped XPS 12 —this Ultrabook contains zero touchscreens. However, it comes preloaded w... Trouble-free Linux on good hardware, Price is competitive for the hardware you get, A nice CPU, a quick SSD, and enough RAM to do most stuff with, Excellent screen with good resolution, Dell is doing its part to be a good FOSS citizen with its additions... One-handed opening leads to whole laptop lifting up instead of smoothly opening, Glossy-only screen will lead to some complaints, 8GB of soldered RAM isn't enough to make everyone happy, Distros other than Ubuntu might still require some fiddling to work... I talked over e-mail quite a bit with a former mentor of mine, Rick, about what exactly to say about the easy experience of using Ubuntu on this nice little Ultrabook. I hadn't really had to alter anything in my workflow after carrying it around for a few...