Dell XPS 13z

If you ever happen to be shopping for a relatively small yet good ultrabook, it will pay to spare some time to check out the Dell XPS 13z. This model has quite a number of marvelous qualities that one may like. Top on the list is the fact that it is compact, thin and extremely lightweight. For most of us, walking with a heavy and bulky laptop is simply too much work. If this sounds familiar, why not settle for a more portable ultrabook such as the Dell XPS 13z?

Despite its rather small exterior this laptop has a 1080p full HD screen which is not only good to work with but also the ideal kind of screen you need for a better movie experience. What’s more, the laptop has a powerful processor working alongside a super fast SSD which together guarantee a speedy, more reliable performance especially for the business user.

 

Design

Dell XPS 13z generally has an alluring design with rounded edges. It is mainly made using two main materials: aluminum and carbon fiber. The lid is made from aluminum but the bottom part is made from a carbon fiber material. The laptop has a magnesium deck with an exceptional soft touch finish that increases the coziness of the laptop whenever you are using it. You will also notice an aluminum strip running along the deck.

 

The keyboard is matte black with considerably large keys which are quite comfortable to use for typing. Your typing experience will moreover be heightened thanks to the roomy palmrest of the Dell XPS 13z. The keyboard is backlit so you can still go on with typing even when in a room that is not perfectly lit. Its keyboard comes with a sizeable glassy touchpad that is soft and highly responsive. The integrated buttons of the touchpad are also good to use.

 

Dell XPS 13z has a 13.3 inch Gorilla glass made screen allowing full HD display. This is an ultraportable ultrabook weighing at only 3 pounds with dimensions of 0.71 × 12.4 × 8.1 inches (HWD). Some of the ports you can find on this laptop include 2 USB 3.0 ports, mini Displayport and a headphone/microphone jack. This model doesn’t have an SD card slot.

 

Features

1. Operating System: Windows 8

2. Processor: 1.9 GHz Intel Core i7-3517U

3. RAM: 8GB (maximum limit)

4. Hard Drive Size: 256GB (SSD Drive)

5. Screen Display Size: 13.3”

6. Native Resolution: 1920 × 1080

7. Touchpad Size: 3.9 × 2.4 inches

8. Graphics Card: Intel HD Graphics 4000

9. Video Memory: Shared

10. Webcam: 1.3MP

11. Bluetooth 4.0

12. USB Ports: 2 (all USB 3.0)

13. Other Ports: mini DisplayPort, headphone/mic jack

14. Weight: 3.0 Ibs

15. Height: 0.24-0.71 inches

16. Width: 12.4 inches

17. Depth: 8.1 inches

18. Battery Life: 5:50 hours

19. Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n

 

Pros

The full HD screen display increases the thrill when watching movies. Dell XPS 13z is a compact portable laptop that can easily go unnoticed and is not any heavy to move around with. It has a sleek attractive design, terrific keyboard for its size and comes with a fast SSD.

 

Cons

There is no SD card slot. The battery life of this model is quite low especially when compared to some of its rivals. There is no optical drive. Lastly, there is no touchscreen feature hence your Windows 8 experience is likely to be negatively affected.

 

Conclusion

Dell XPS 13z offers users an ultra-fast SSD plus a full HD screen display. However be warned that although it provides great value, it is not exactly the cheapest model in its class.