Dell showcased the upcoming releases of its in style XPS line of laptops, together with a refresh of the Dell XPS 13 and two new sizes, the 14 and 16-inch. The designs are primarily primarily based on what Dell provided final 12 months, particularly the clear and glossy ultra-modern look that the Dell XPS 13 Plus from 2022 made into the sequence commonplace.

As its show is barely an inch bigger than the 13-inch, it is spectacular how a lot has been improved between the 2 fashions from the specs to the show decision to the port choice and extra.

Whereas the 13-inch has a bonus in pure portability, if you need a extra well-rounded laptop computer then the 14-inch is the a lot better alternative because of the superior specs, port choice, and show.

Dell XPS 14: Worth and availability

Although the pricing is at present unknown for the Dell XPS 14, we are able to assume that it could be a bit costlier than final 12 months’s Dell XPS 13 Plus, which went for $1,249.00 / £1,198.99 / AU$2,398. It is Dell’s ultrabook line, which suggests it should command a value level matching that designation.

Availability has additionally not been confirmed as of now however, with Dell’s observe document, the XPS 14 will nearly assuredly be launched within the US, UK, and Australia markets, in addition to loads of different areas and international locations.

Dell XPS 14: Design

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Dell XPS 14 specs

Part	Spec
Show	As much as 14.5-inch 3.2K+ OLED
CPU	As much as Intel Core Extremely 7
Graphics	As much as Nvidia GeForce RTX 4050
RAM	As much as 64GB
Storage	As much as 4TB PCIe Four SSD
Port choice	3x Thunderbolt 4 (USB Kind-C), 1x DisplayPort 2.1 Energy Supply, 1x microSD card reader v6.0, 1x 3.5mm headphone/microphone combo jack, 1x USB-C to USB Kind-A v3.0, 1x HDMI v2.Zero adapter
Weight	1.68kg (3.7lbs.) for FHD+; 1.74kg (3.8lbs) for OLED
Dimensions	12.6 x 8.5 x 0.71 inches; 320 x 216 x 18 mm (WxDxH)

The design is a barely up to date model of the Dell XPS 13 Plus from 2022, which cemented what the ultrabook line would appear to be since then. The Dell XPS 14’s chassis is produced from machined aluminum with Gorilla Glass Three for the touchpad. It is available in two colours, Platinum or Graphite, that are usually commonplace palettes which were heightened by the stunning finishes enhancing the aesthetic.

It weighs lower than 4 kilos and feels even lighter, near how little the XPS 13 feels. This might simply be among the best skinny and lightweight laptops, made to be carried round freely and match into most luggage.

Opening the laptop computer, the three.2K decision OLED show is what pops out first with crisp and brilliant visuals. This is among the prime options of the XPS sequence and the XPS 14 does not disappoint within the slightest. Its distinctive keyboard is gorgeous, a glossy marvel that wastes almost zero area, and feels so satisfying to kind on besides. Port choice remains to be a bit missing however a minimum of you’ve gotten entry to 3 Thunderbolt Four plots and one Kind-A USB through an included adapter.

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It options audio system on both aspect of the keyboard, permitting for crisper audio. Fortunately the webcam has been upgraded to 1080p, a obvious omission from previous fashions, and it is a fairly stable high quality one. It has been redesigned to suit the skinny bezels (full with a slight notch) whereas retaining the upper decision. The air flow system has additionally been redesigned to be extra environment friendly, so hopefully it should go the gap as soon as correctly examined out.

Sadly, the most important offense design-wise has but to be addressed: the non-tactile operate key contact bar and the invisible touchpad. Each are just like previous fashions which suggests they’re extremely fashionable to take a look at however an accessibility nightmare for these with low to no imaginative and prescient. It is a disgrace because the touchpad is well-made and responsive however a slight ridge to determine boundaries would have been excellent.

Dell XPS 14: Efficiency

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Whereas I wasn’t in a position to check out efficiency immediately by way of benchmarks, the specs are fairly spectacular, simply permitting avid gamers to run a few of the greatest PC video games round. Its CPU is the newly introduced Intel Core Extremely 7, which is the flagship mannequin of the AI-enhanced processor line. If the CPU’s devoted neural processing unit is as sturdy as Intel makes it out to be, then it will be capable to deal with any workload together with artistic and enhancing.

The XPS 14 will also be outfitted with as much as a Nvidia GeForce RTX 4050, a superb GPU that may deal with any of the highest AAA titles at excessive settings with out overtaxing your laptop computer. Solely future benchmarking can decide precisely how far this laptop computer can go, however fingers crossed that it lives as much as its spectacular specs.

Dell XPS 14: Early verdict

Total I am impressed with what Dell is providing this 12 months, as plainly its refresh has addressed a lot of the points we have present in earlier iterations of the Dell XPS line. The one exceptions are the touchpad and performance taskbar, that are each invisible with no buttons or ridges.

The aesthetics are beautiful and distinctive as befitting the sequence, with an ideal keyboard and extremely vibrant show. Coupled with a revamped webcam and air flow system, it lastly feels each bit among the best ultrabooks that it was meant to be.

There are additionally the upgraded specs, together with a CPU from the upcoming Meteor Lake line, that ought to assure some glorious efficiency as soon as it may be correctly benchmarked. Hopefully, the Dell XPS 14 will lastly surpass the earlier fashions with these enhancements. And possibly sometime the non-tactile operate key contact bar can be completely retired.