The new Dell XPS 13 is the most futuristic-looking and beautiful Ultrabook we’ve ever seen at CES 2022 so far.
The most noticeable thing about the Dell XPS 13 Plus is that it seemingly has no touchpad as it blends in with the rest of the palm rest. While the keyboard also sits perfectly flush with the rest of the laptop’s lower half. Even the top row of capacitive function keys remains hidden until you press the function button.
The new Dell XPS 13 Plus looks like something straight out of the movie Oblivion between all of that and the laptop's stark white paint scheme.
Now you might think that using an invisible touchpad that feels indistinguishable from the rest of the glass palm rest would be terrible, but you quickly figure out where the edge of your pointing device is.
The laptop's other concealed elements work better than you would think too. Using the capacitive touch row feels responsive, plus the fact that they only work as a fixed set of functions and require you to hold down a key to activate them means it won't be as cumbersome as the touch bar on older MacBook Pro models. Meanwhile, I appreciate the lattice-free, edge-to-edge keyboard as you get bigger keys, and though key travel is limited to just 1mm, you get a satisfying click.
But it’s not just looks that make the Dell XPS 13 Plus so impressive. Intel’s new 12th Generation processors power this stylish machine, and they’re even 28W chips, which should be faster and ready to handle more strenuous tasks. The new processor is also paired with DDR5 memory and up to 2TB of SSD storage space.
The virtually bezel-free 13.4-inch screen is the other big treat of this Ultrabook, and there are options to add a bright 4K display or a vibrant 3.5K OLED panel.
The Dell XPS 13 Plus is currently slated for a Spring 2022 release date and is priced to start at $1,199.
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The most noticeable thing about the Dell XPS 13 Plus is that it seemingly has no touchpad as it blends in with the rest of the palm rest. While the keyboard also sits perfectly flush with the rest of the laptop’s lower half. Even the top row of capacitive function keys remains hidden until you press the function button.
The new Dell XPS 13 Plus looks like something straight out of the movie Oblivion between all of that and the laptop's stark white paint scheme.
Now you might think that using an invisible touchpad that feels indistinguishable from the rest of the glass palm rest would be terrible, but you quickly figure out where the edge of your pointing device is.
The laptop's other concealed elements work better than you would think too. Using the capacitive touch row feels responsive, plus the fact that they only work as a fixed set of functions and require you to hold down a key to activate them means it won't be as cumbersome as the touch bar on older MacBook Pro models. Meanwhile, I appreciate the lattice-free, edge-to-edge keyboard as you get bigger keys, and though key travel is limited to just 1mm, you get a satisfying click.
But it’s not just looks that make the Dell XPS 13 Plus so impressive. Intel’s new 12th Generation processors power this stylish machine, and they’re even 28W chips, which should be faster and ready to handle more strenuous tasks. The new processor is also paired with DDR5 memory and up to 2TB of SSD storage space.
The virtually bezel-free 13.4-inch screen is the other big treat of this Ultrabook, and there are options to add a bright 4K display or a vibrant 3.5K OLED panel.
The Dell XPS 13 Plus is currently slated for a Spring 2022 release date and is priced to start at $1,199.
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