That's just 50 bucks more than a similarly equipped unit from the prior generation. The XPS13 starts at $1,049 with an Intel Core i3, 128-GB SSD, 4 GB RAM and Windows 7 Home Premium. We still feel that way, but now that we've had our hands on the quad-code Haswell version, we're ready to let go of the prior model. In an earlier review of the Dell XPS13 Ultrabook back in early 2012, the CRN Test Center reported that it was among the best Ultrabook-style laptops we had ever seen, and bore resemblance to Apple's MacBook Air. Are these upgrades enough to once again impress us? Let's find out.ġ.3-megapixel with dual array digital microphonesġ2.4 (W) x 8.1 (D) x 0.24-0.In the first major refresh of its XPS 13 models since the release of Windows 8, Dell equips its ultra-lights with Intel's fourth-gen Haswell processors, 1,920-x-1,080 full HD displays, a bigger battery, Intel high-speed wireless and a 10-point multitouch option. Otherwise, this is really the same XPS 13 as before, though the unit Dell sent us is a little better spec'd and has twice the amount of RAM (8GB versus 4GB), and of course it's running Windows 8. Both processors are rated with a 17W max TDP, so you shouldn't lose too much in the way of battery life by opting for the faster part unless you're pounding no it constantly with heavy workloads. For a little extra coin, you can jump up to a Core i7-3537U chip, which is also a dual-core part but comes clocked at 2GHz (up to 3.1GHz via Turbo) and 4MB of cache. Our model shipped with 3rd Generation Intel Core i5-3337U dual-core processor clocked at 1.8GHz (up to 2.7GHz via Turbo), 3MB of cache, and Hyper-Threading support. Inside the retooled XPS 13 is an Ivy Bridge foundation. It's just a higher quality panel all-around versus the 2012 model. Dell's XPS 13 is now configurable with a Full HD 1080p display that not only offers a higher resolution than yesteryear's 1366x768 res, but it's also brighter (350-nit brightness) and boasts superior viewing angles (up to 178 degrees). The biggest upgrade comes in the form of a much improved display. Or would we? Dell went back and re-wrote the lyrics without changing the name of the song, which is our way of saying the XPS 13 Ultrabook we have for review is a refreshed model. If we were to compare it with today's crop of Ultrabooks, however, we'd have to sing a different tune now that Ivy Bridge is pervasive in the market. You may recall, for example, that we already reviewed Dell's XPS 13 Ultrabook a year ago, singing high praise for its edge-to-edge display, stellar battery life, and overall performance, which at the time was the best we'd seen from an Ultrabook. Technology marches to the beat of its own drum and the hard part is keeping in step with the rhythm.
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