Dear readers,
Today seems like a perfect time to review about one of the most popular computer among consumer for the next couple of years: Ultrabook Intel.
Some might wonder what is an Ultrabook. It is a higher-end type of sub notebook defined by Intel. Ultrabooks are designed to be slimmed (less than 2.1 cm thick) and weighs usually less than 1.5 kg without compromising performance and battery life. They uses low power Intel processors with highly integrated graphics and unibody chassis to fit larger batteries into smaller cases.
Ultrabooks are an interesting phenomenon. It's like the industry took a long route to design this sleek and smart gadgets and introduce it to the market in order to serve consumers better. Thank God for this. We're big fans of the sleek and light weighted notebooks even though netbook price are being appreciated all the times however, reminding ourselves time and again, as performance enthusiasts, netbooks do not serve us well as compared to notebook. To be honest; no matter how small they are, how inexpensive or how miserly they are on power consumption, it's advise to see the ultrabook market take flight with virtually all of the major players behind the vision Intel help inspired.
The long awaited Dell™ XPS 13 is here! Dell does a good job of balancing between features, performance and cost. It has all in 1 that you need. Dell definitely invested quite a bit in the appearance, however, as Dell's 13-inch (it looks like 11-inch) weighing approximately at 1.36kg, edge-to-edge Gorilla Glass strapped LCD is one of the nicer panels out there in this form of machine. Truly the ideal choice for the on the go consumers.
Other tangible parts between build quality and cost are the XPS 13's covered with aluminum body, carbon fiber cool touch base and magnesium alloy construction that gives the little fella a solid well-built and polished feel.
Specifications
Intel Core i5-2467M Processor (1.6GHz)Windows 7 Home Premium (64bit)
4GB DDR3 SDRAM
128GB Solid State Drive
13.3" HD WLED Display
Intel HD 3000 graphics1 Yr XPS Premier Service
Approximately weighing at 1.36kg
And the comparison to MacBook Air is a cliche one, as this is the most Air-like ultrabook to date. If not for the circular Dell logo replacing the circular Apple logo on the back, it will be tricky to tell the difference with the lid closed.
The bottom surface is distinctive with two raised channels allowing heat to escape from the bottom vent, but raising the entire system by a few millimeters. It is not as smooth as a Mac Book air though.
The keyboard is shallow but very pleasant to use, with a soft, clack-free touch. The backlight is bright, but not overpowering against the all-black keys and keyboard tray. Something must be said for the all-over use of matte black as well. The glass touch pad is large, with a drag-free matte surface.
Plus and interesting point, you no longer have to wait for a long booting up. XPS 13 uses solid state drive that enhance its attributes to its function. It takes less than 10 secs to boot up and less than 1 sec to resume while on sleep or standby mode.
One thing that gives me pause is the lack of an SD card slot, a large SD card is an easy and inexpensive way to temporarily boost the capacity of a laptop with SSD storage. You may also be bothered by the choice of Display Port instead of HDMI for the video output, which just isn't as universally useful. Sure, an adapter can connect the two, but even in corporate settings, you're more likely to run into HDMI (or even VGA) than Display Port for now, at least.
To feel and judge the sleek notebook, come down to Song Brothers (Sim Lim Square) to clear your doubts! Great things awaiting you~ 