•  Date Published: 29 Dec 2015
    • Intel Core i5-6200U
    • Intel HD Graphics 520
    • 13.3”, Full HD (1920 x 1080), IPS
    • 128GB SSD
    • 1x 8GB DDR3 (soldered)
    • 1.20 kg (2.6 lbs)
    Dell XPS 13 (9350, Late 2015)

    Dell XPS 13 (9350, Late 2015)

    $999.99 $969.00
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    Dell XPS 13 (9350, Late 2015) in-depth review

    We've reviewed the XPS 13 a few months ago and we are now back to see how far the successor has gone. Honestly, it's not much of an upgrade but there are some points to consider given the fact that the new XPS 13 boasts a 6th generation Intel CPU and all the goodies that come with it, especially the USB 3.1 Type-C port available. There's also the LPDDR3 RAM ticking at 1866 MHz. It looks like Dell hasn't gone full-on with the newest DDR4 memory but still offers slightly faster memory than the usual DDR3-1600. This will surely affect the GPU performance since the machine uses the iGPU Intel HD Graphics 520.However, we are going to do a full review of the model again since the under the hood changes may have affected the overall user experience, especially in the battery, performance,[...]

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    Pros

    • Exceptional design and build quality
    • Good keyboard and touchpad
    • Rigid construction
    • Cool and quiet
    • Unique design keeping dimensions small (9-15 mm) and weight low (1.29 kg)
    • The screen has 94% sRGB color gamut coverage and extremely high contrast ratio 1400:1
    • Unmatched battery runtimes

    Cons

    • The interior is prone to smudges and fingerprints
    • Too low maximum brightness
    • PWM across all brightness levels (0-100%)
    • Too pricey