Dell XPS 17 9700
- Intel Core i5-10300H
- Intel UHD Graphics 630
- 17.0”, FHD+ (1920 x 1200), IPS
- 256GB SSD
- 16GB RAM
- 2.11 kg (4.7 lbs)
Specs
- Display
- HDD/SSD
- 256GB SSD
- RAM
- 16GB RAM
- OS
- Windows 10 Home
- Body Material
- Aluminum, Carbon
- Dimensions
- 374.4 x 247 x 19.5 mm (14.74" x 9.72" x 0.77")
- Weight
- 2.11 kg (4.7 lbs)
- Ports and connectivity
- 4x USB Type-C
- 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort
- Card Reader
- SD
- Wi-Fi
- 802.11ax
- Bluetooth
- 5.1
- Audio jack
- 3.5 mm combo
- Features
- Fingerprint reader
- Web camera
- HD
- Backlit keyboard
- Microphone
- Dual-Array Microphone
- Speakers
- 2x 2W, Stereo Subwoofer + 2x 1.5W, Stereo Tweeter
- Security Lock slot
Portability
Review
Dell XPS 17 9700 in-depth review
After many years of being off stage, the XPS 17 is back! Perhaps in order to counter the 16-inch MacBook Pro, or just because they are confident enough that they can produce a thin and light 17-inch notebook. And we kid you not - they might just have done it.However, let's not get ahead of ourselves and start by introducing the machine to you. As things stand from quite some time now - the XPS series is trying to be the ultimate productivity notebook. No matter if you are a video editor, a photographer, web designer, developer - you name it, it can do it. Or at least, this was the general picture.Sadly, the design that was "groundbreaking" when it came to the market, was kept for more than three years, which meant that last year, Dell was lacking behind some of its opponents. Also[...]
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Pros
- Strong body build of carbon fiber and aluminum
- Virtually bezel-less screen
- 600 nits maximum brightness, 100% sRGB coverage (89% DCI-P3) and accurate color representation (Sharp LQ170N1-P35GV)
- Thin and light
- Boasts up to Core i9-10885H processor
- Easy upgrade and maintenance
- Great keyboard, touchpad, and speakers
- Fingerprint reader embedded in the power button and optional IR face recognition system
- Four Thunderbolt 3 connectors, USB Type-C charging, and an SD card reader
- Doesn't use PWM to adjust its brightness (Sharp LQ170N1-P35GV)
Cons
- Useless base model
- Uneven luminosity in the top middle section (Sharp LQ170N1-P35GV)
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