Dell XPS 13, with Alder Lake CPUs, launched: Check price
What's the story
Dell has introduced the new XPS 13 with some design changes and bumped up internals.
It features 12th-generation Intel Alder Lake i5 and i7 processors, up to 32GB of RAM, and up to 1TB of SSD storage.
The laptop is available in the US and Canada from $999 (nearly Rs. 77,700) with Windows 11. The Ubuntu 20.04-based Developer Edition starts $949 (roughly Rs. 73,850).
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Why does this story matter?
Dell's new XPS 13 is touted to be the thinnest and lightest 13.0-inch XPS ever, with 13.9mm thickness and weighing around 1.17kg.
The model comes with a redesigned internal layout with a 1.8x smaller motherboard than the previous model and a single fan, which makes room for larger speakers.
It also gets Wi-Fi 6E and an upgraded webcam.
Design and display
It supports up to 4K LCD display
Dell XPS 13 (2022) features a minimalist design with thin bezels and an aluminum finish. It gets a backlit keyboard, a large trackpad, a power-button embedded fingerprint sensor, and a webcam housed on the top bezel.
It sports a 13.0-inch LCD display which is available in a 4K (2400x3840 pixels) resolution with touch support and a Full-HD+ (1200x1920 pixels) resolution with touch/non-touch configurations.
Internals
The device packs up to 32GB of RAM
Dell XPS 13 (2022) is powered by 12th-generation Intel i5 and i7 U-series processors, with Iris Xe graphics, up to 32GB of RAM, and up to 1TB of SSD storage.
Under the hood, it draws power from a 51Wh battery.
For I/O, it includes two Thunderbolt 4 ports, one Type-C port, and a micro-SD card slot. Wireless connectivity options include Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth.
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Dell XPS 13 (2022): Pricing and availability
Dell XPS 13 (2022) is up for grabs in the US and Canada in Sky and Umber shades. It starts at $999 (nearly Rs. 77,700) for Windows 11 variant and $949 (roughly Rs. 73,850) for the Developer Edition with Ubuntu 20.04.