Dell XPS 13 (2017) Review: They Did It Again
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Dell has been making some of the best Windows computers for a while, and that reputation is as strong now as it has ever been. That’s no more evident than with the Dell XPS 13. The ultra-portable laptop is not only one of the best spec'd Windows computer you can buy, it’s also one of the best-built computers around. Check out the video to learn more about the laptop. www.technobuffalo.com/videos/...
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The whole idea for the hinge to be so tight is for the touchscreen not to wooble when you interact with it.
No 4k editing? WTH. I have a xps 13 with an i5 6th gen and I use premiere with no problems at all. Yes, exporting is somewhat slow, but editing worked flawlessly. I'm actually thinking on buying a new gen xps just to shorten the export times, but that's it.
It’s 2017 for Christ sake. Stop fat shaming the little Dell.
Steven D 😂😂😂😂
Yeah. Still glorifying those anorexic skinny laptop models.
You CAN charge the XPS 13 via the USC-C port, but no charger is included in the box. Dell sells an additional 45W charger, most phone USB-C chargers aren't strong enough.
TechnoBuffalo A Dash charger might be. It outputs 40W.
Dell pulling an Apple :P
Wait they downgrade to usb c not thunderbolt 3.0?
Keeno3rd Gaming ikr
It is thunderbolt 3 with 2 PCI-E lanes
Where are the higher frequencies? The vocal audio is irritating, especially given the crispy background music.
i was wondering what was missing in the audio...
That's why it sounds strange. I agree with you
Same here
Idk what you mean?
You're reviews are awesome.
I'm looking at buying this model for premier Pro video editing, would you recommend?
I want that wallpaper that you showed in the laptop.
Where did you get that wallpaper? Its amazing! Thanks.
Thinking of upgrading my old MacBook Air to a PC. I want to do SOME video editing in Premiere Pro but mainly use my laptop for photo editing in Lightroom and Photoshop. I think this model is maybe a year old - is it still worth getting? I think I can still get it in the UK under £1,000 which is much cheaper than any MacBook. Would you recommend this as my next laptop?
Next up the yoga 920?
Thanks for mentioning video editing, cause its my purpose on buying this computer
Interested to see if they release a new designed XPS for CES2018. Hoping for USB-C charging out of box, 4-lane TB3 and maybe some keyboard improvements. I'll probably buy that.
If u need more graphics processing, get the Dell XPS 15. Great laptop.
Agreed!
Any clues a to when the new XPS 15 with 8th gen processors are up for release ?
Kaung Hein San I got the i7 model and now I'm worried that I might regret getting it cuz the 8th gen cpu are crushing the last gen stuff.
Asiandeathgod the 15W processors saw a huge jump because they are now quad core. 45W processors won't see that much improvement unless Intel decides to go octacore with them, which is impossible.
Xps 15 just last 6 hour
I'm trying to find a good laptop for travelling purposes and I can't decide between the XPS 13, Macbook Pro, or the Razer Blade Stealth.
I am watching this on xps 13 (early 2015 edition)- The first xps with infinity display.
I would love to see alienware release this laptop with the 13" oled display and the 4x pcie slot for the graphics amplifier. This sleek dell now mimics a lot of the older alienware 13r2 8344
TechnoBuffalo I think I have the 2016 one i5 7gen are their any differents besides speed?
Is it touch screen? I see you touching the screen but that feature isn't mentioned at all in your video.
Just bought a elgato hd60. So could i use this laptop to record and edit my videos?
Are you testing the battery life while browsing with chrome or edge? I think chrome eats more battery
Hey I really like that desktop wallpaper, anyone know where I can download that? Thanks!
Friend of mine with a dell XPS has been having a problem with the battery not being detected basically a month after purchase. I don’t know if dell acknowledged or fixed this problem yet
Where is Jon?
is the xps 13 i5 8520u worth it? or the hp envy 13t i7 8550u better?
Hey technobuffalo can plz suggest me best laptop to buy 2018 touchscreen good display wide big screen nd all stuff nd is it good to buy Apple mc or tell me about best tablets in market which one would be 1 the best to buy I just want for social media surfing some gaming , ms office nd all light stuff but I want best one to buy plz reply me
I bought a dell XPS. Every time I tried to click on something the cursor would jump away from it, then it would either not click or it would double click. On top of that my speakers would randomly begin crackling heavily and totally distort the audio and if that wasn't enough, the batter stopped charging and I had to keep it plugged in permanently to use.
CAn I charge the laptop with Apple USB-C Charger? the 87W one? My laptop is XPS 15
Is it recommended for Linux? like Ubuntu distro maybe
since when the DC power jack became proprietary?
What should I get
Xps 13 or
How envy 13
Great review!
From where can I download that wallpaper showed at 4:32 ?
Funny thing is Techbuffalo has the same caption for the OP5T and it was just below this video lol.
Does dell 7570 Inspiron 15 support fast charge?
Hello. I would really love to buy the XPS as a web developer, would it be a good choice?
Seems like the only version I can buy in my country are Dell XPS 13 VXCRN( i5-7200U processor, 8GB DDR3, 1920X1080). What are your thoughts about that one?(I am not sure I can afford more than that). 13.3" is too small for me but I would not be able to afford the 15.6 :/
Are you sure the USB C port does not support charging?
was investing to buy a Mac but seeing this just changed my mind. i love the specs and it is cheaper than outdated macbooks, but can this laptop last me years?
Can you share the yellow and blue wallpaper?
hey, how much can you tilt the screen backwards?
razer stealth vs xps 13?
which is better?
hey! is that better than lenovo Yoga 920?
you do need two hands to open it, but at least the screen doesnt wobble every time you press on the touch screen
Is it just me who hates the touchpad on this machine? I returned a XPS 15 because I thought it was faulty, now got this exact same model, XPS 13, and the touchpad is horrible (non responsive to click, pointer moves erratically or doesn’t move... etc)
Hello everybody,
it's my first post in here (sorry for the long post but this got to be resolved).
I am also suffering from unstable Touchpad performance ("jumpy" scrolling, "sketchy" page navigation that jumps unexpectedly).
I've been following this issue for a year and so (since I bought my XPS 13 9350). After trying all the popular workarounds, still no stable solution is found.
It's quite disappointing to find such a major "bug" in a high-end ultra books
which considered to be one of the leading in it's category for several years.
This experience happens to many times while working on different applications. sometimes several times per scroll.
It's even more surprising to see how long this issue is been reported with no suitable fix by Dell - a company who is well known for their reliable products and great service.
I've decided to share my experience in all of those forums I've been following in order to find a solution or even an explanation for what's causing this problem (is it a software\ hardware or manufacturing problem).
If you are experiencing a similar thing please share by reply.
All in hope that Dell will address this issue (either by drivers / firmware update or by replacing the Touchpad component in case of malfunction).
Mouse
Thumbnail laptop wallpaper? (yellow and blue one)
Sharad Patel www.zastavki.com/eng/Backgrounds/wallpaper-109367.htm
Awesome work!
The reason you need to use your two hands to open the laptop is Dell made the hinge stiff so when you use the touch screen, the screen does not wobble like on other laptop touch screens. It the price you have to pay but is worth it. It great to use without the screen moving back and forth every time you press on the screen. Other reviewers have mentioned this.
I really like the key board and the tight hinge, theyre positives for me!
good morning where I get the wallpaper please friend?
where can i get that wallpaper?
Is the USB-C a Thunderbolt 3 port? Can I connect an external GPU thought it?
Donny de Olim It is only a 2-Lane Thunderbolt Port which means it has only half the performance if a regular port and would therefore bottleneck your gpu pretty hard
I will be buying my new XPS but need help. Would you buy i7 7th with 16gb 516gb or i7 8th with 8gb 256gb.
Nathan Payne having the same prob 🙈 can't decide
The i7 doesn't make a big difference in comparision to the i5. If i would buy the i7 i would go for the 16gb ram and 516 ssd. Otherwise i would safe some money to buy the i5 version with 256 ssd and 8gb ram. I own the 2017 model and it's really a good and powerful laptop
anyone who have been using this? how is the battery of this one?
Does it still have coil whine?
Hey what’s the name of the wallpaper???
This one or the Razer blade stealth?
Nice review
+Sara Vanan thank you.
I like this guy
Amazing review man!
Make a video on new spectre x360 13 with 8th gen processors
I'm sure they CAN put the webcam on top, when you think about it smartphone selfie camera often fit in a much smaller space.
Jean-Baptiste Keita Yeah, just look at ALL 2017 smartphones.
yooo everybody I need some help. Im a photographer and film maker looking for a really good long term laptop i can travel with easily, with accurate colour reproduction and can handle video and photo editing with no problem (possibly 4k but havent moved into that realm yet) I've been looking at getting an XPS 13 i7 8th gen with 16gb RAM, would this laptop work for me? Or do you have any other suggestions? Thanks a lot
Great video!
Does it have a MX150?
Not my kind of laptop but definitely the kind my mom will love to have, great video man.
couple things:
1. Those weird elongated finger gestures
2. nothing wrong with dell having it's own charger. if it was another usb-c port then it would be mainly used for charging while the other usb-c port is used for transferring data and steaming videos, which is currently the same case with one usb-c and barrel charging port.
Plz review asus vivobook s15 8th gen processors laptops
dell xps 13 or hp x360 for a web developer?
what is that wallpaper
Eliot Bramble www.zastavki.com/eng/Backgrounds/wallpaper-109367.htm
Elvis Tafa thanks!
How Did You Know?
Simo Cmo i used google reverse
Does it have an HDMI port?
4:35 link wallpaper please ?
If I were to plug in an external GPU would it use 2 lanes or 4 lanes?
2 lanes
Edgaras Randis thanks
Wait so this or the new Razer Blade Stealth 13? I am a programmer, but the keyboard for the XPS 13 is not something I really want to type on, but the blade looks better
spartanV48 I’d buy the Razer Blade Stealth. I’ve read on Amazon that the XPS 13 only rarely is how it should be and that for 2000€? (There are cheaper versions, but they aren’t as good as the Razer Blade Stealth). The Razer Blade Stealth is just much better in my opinion.
Wait what do you mean rarely is how it should be? But I do already own a Razer Blade 14 but it is the 2013 edition, just wasn't sure if I should change brands. A lot of people I know uses the XPS 13
I have an XPS13. Overall very happy because it's powerful, portable, long lasting and well-built. The track pad sucks though. The click sensation feels really cheap. And there is no haptic separation to the right click button. So accidental right clicks happen fairly often.
I never believed 2 handed open was a problem until my company gave me a business laptop that can only open with 1 hand. Now its something I might consider whenever I purchase a new laptop in future.
MrOnlyforcommenting I have two laptops, one that you can open with one hand one that you can't. For me personally, I've never cared.
There really needs to be more 16:10 Windows notebooks. 16:9 is so cramped when you want to get some work done.
Is it worth it to buy this right now? Will Dell not be releasing new XPS 13s in early 2018?
Wait till early 2018
it's rumored to be thinner, but you're missing out on USB A ports, and the specs would remain untouched most likely.
Akash Saggar With less ports and smaller battery.... basically they going to apple it up
I bought the 2017 13 i5 model its great. The keyboard is tiny though since its body is so small, if youre going to type alot ide recommend the 15. Now the 15 inch sounds big but keep in mind they have that screen on a 13 inch body. So its small still.
Cody Warren the XPS 15 is in a 14 inch body. also the keyboard is pretty much the same as the XPS 13, so there's that. but I've never had a problem with my 13's keyboard (8th gen i7, 2017), it's REALLY good
Is there any difference between the XPS 13 and the XPS 15?
Marshall Emmett yea 2!!
When that xps 15 2018 drops next year. I'm gonna be all over it. Hopefully a 1060 or even a 1070 MaxQ gpu
Wow you're frustrated because you can't open the laptop, I'm frustrated because I can't afford it :(
Is that usb-c Thunderbolt 3 ready?
e4weitj yes all the XPS 13,15 have thunderbolt 3.
That wallpaper in the thumbnail damn.... Link please
Will the i5 be able to run rocket league well?
Nice laptop. I own a year old model and it would be great if the touchpad would be better.
Hello everybody,
it's my first post in here (sorry for the long post but this got to be resolved).
I am also suffering from unstable Touchpad performance ("jumpy" scrolling, "sketchy" page navigation that jumps unexpectedly).
I've been following this issue for a year and so (since I bought my XPS 13 9350). After trying all the popular workarounds, still no stable solution is found.
It's quite disappointing to find such a major "bug" in a high-end ultra books
which considered to be one of the leading in it's category for several years.
This experience happens to many times while working on different applications. sometimes several times per scroll.
It's even more surprising to see how long this issue is been reported with no suitable fix by Dell - a company who is well known for their reliable products and great service.
I've decided to share my experience in all of those forums I've been following in order to find a solution or even an explanation for what's causing this problem (is it a software\ hardware or manufacturing problem).
If you are experiencing a similar thing please share by reply.
All in hope that Dell will address this issue (either by drivers / firmware update or by replacing the Touchpad component in case of malfunction).
What's the improment over the last generation?
Jason Tung probably the 8th gen cpu. It's a quad core now instead of a duo.
Sort of a mixed review. First, it's one of your favorite ultrabooks, but in nearly every category you say "It's just OK" or "set your expectations", which is sort of a mood deflator. Also didn't XPS start off as their gaming rigs before they bought Alienware? (I know XPS is something else now ...)
I do like this laptop though.
I have the 2017 version and yes, it is actually a pain to open this laptop. Forget that you have to use 2 hands, it doesn’t have anywhere to actually lift it and getting between the screen and the keyboard isn’t as simple as it should be. That aside, it is a fantastic laptop! Just wish the keyboard was like the one on hp computers. Those are perfect!
Takes the piss to clean. That carbon surface stuff is a mad fingerprint magnet. Great PC, I have an i7 and it is fantastic.
talk about all of its problems too... trackpad problems, display problems, motherboard failures, build quality issues, poor support.....
every year these 7-15 min long commercial spit out the same exact information
the keyboard, btw is amazing on this laptop
those problems are called defects, and you can send it back for a brand new laptop. Also isnt dell supposed to have good support??
+Salty Mac The XPS product line suffers from so many defects that it's definitely a problem. 29% of Amazon buyers rate it 1/5 because of issues (some with multiple units), that's a huge problem.
No, Dell doesn't have good support. Of course they will fix your unit but that will take 2-6 weeks.
dell has horrible technical support.
Thomas Vanheldon, before Dell even agrees to fix your laptop, you have to deal with their shitty "tech" support on the phone who dont know anything about anything. I was dealing with a bunch of fuckin idiots. Dell fixed my laptop, but they ended up introducing some nasty scratches on it. So disappointed. I just hope that they fixed my mobo issue for good. Should not have to do deal with this to begin with.
The bokeh looks amazing. 😍
its the same laptop?
The Sennheiser headphones do NOT have "exeptional" sound, tho. The feel OK to wear, and the controls on the headphones are weird. They're an OK pair of headphones.
I was really worried about getting the XPS 13 because looking online at videos etc the build doesn't look amazing. For example whilst the screen looks amazing in videos the carbon fibre and aluminium looks plasticy and cheap. Oh was I wrong!!! When I received this today it is solid, metal is cold to the touch and the carbon fibre looks premium. Goes to show that seeing it in real life and being able to hold it is completely different. Great laptop
i have the 2016 version and it is a marvel it is able to balance my college and gaming life
i was surprised how well it handled gta 5 and i have an intel i5 with 8 gb ram
so if u want a laptop for college and some light gaming i would really suggest this
but i would suggest to get a 512 gb model if u want to play games cause 256gb may just not be enough for some people
Do you have FullHD model or touchscreen?
You can charge the xps 13 over the USB C connector....
XPS 13 or MacBook 13"
Can’t decide...
Camera at bottom! What do they even think??
I don’t like the camera being on the bottom.
White Mail Privilege :( -_-
good thing no laptop has EVER been picked up because of THE BEST WEBCAM. if you do a lot of skype calling you would want to go spend money on a half decent seperate webcam anyways.
Salty Mac very true
Nathan Bullock I guess it would
Nguyên I don't use it often, but I do use it. Now I ask, is there Windows Hello, and if there is, how would it work?
I do wish Dell made a gaming laptop with the screen design of this XPS.
Donald James Alienware...
Gustavo Fernández Not the same screen
maybe look at the gigabyte 15
XPS 15 is pretty much this design on a bigger scale, and is powerful enough to run modern titles with no issues.
their xps 15 is literally enough to game, there you go!
And once again: be careful, when you buy the Dell XPS 13 - i7. It does not run fast on Battery. Video can be found in my profile.
I hoped laptops would have given an option without ANY operating system so you can just install your own. Would definitely cut money off the price