Dell XPS 13: Dell Converts Its Best 2-in-1 Into A New Hybrid

The American manufacturer Dell has taken its super portable, most powerful laptop and bent it in half. The convertible XPS 13 look quite a less refined than the original.

The XPS 13 2-in-1's display will swing around 360 degrees. It can flip around in a "tent" formation, which ideal for Netflix in bed and a "stand" mode.

The XPS 13's hinge design allows the user to smoothly transition the 2-in-1 among all of its different modes. Its tapered chassis measures between 8mm and 13.7mm thick.

The XPS 13 does not have full-size USB connections. Instead, it features two USB-C ports on each side, which can handle charging and external displays.

The XPS 13's one socket is also Thunderbolt 3.0 compatible, which makes it eight times faster as compared to USB 3.0 for data transfer. It includes a dongle in the box to get older devices connected to USB-C.

As Mentioned in The Verge, The XPS 13 is powered by 7^th-generation core i5-7200U Kaby Lake processor. It offers an 8 GB of RAM and a 256 GB hard drive, and the other model included a Core i7-7500U processor.

The XPS 13 is also offers a microSD card slot, a headphone jack, and a very useful battery life indicator. It sports a 720p webcam right below the screen with infrared capabilities.

Its backlit keyboard is as comfortable as ever, offering a satisfying amount of travel with every key press. The XPS 13 relies on passive cooling and a very efficient processor to manage heat.

It delivers a gorgeous 13.3-inch screen with the 2-in-1. The XPS 13 keeps the 'InfinityEdge" bezel which measures just 5.2mm thick. It has 1080p display which bold, colorful and relatively sharp.

As Stated in Digital Trends, The XPS 13 2-in-1 is valued at $1300. The XPS 13 with an i5 processor with 4 GB, 8 GB or 16 GB RAM costs at $1000, $1200 and $1300 respectively.

The XPS 13 with an i7 processor with either 8 GB or 16 GB of RAM costs at $1700 & $1800 respectively.

Dell made some concessions with the XPS 13; it will manage to deliver a premium convertible laptop that mostly lives up to its beloved predecessor.