Dell unveils redesigned 'XPS 13 Plus' with haptic trackpad and capacitive function keys

Dell has today appear a brand new XPS 13 "Plus" at CES 2022, featuring a reinvented simplistic design with extremely thin bezels, a large haptic trackpad, function affect keys, and more. It'due south a major redesign of the Dell XPS 13, 1 of Dell's most popular products and indeed the king of laptop design.

This new blueprint features a keyboard deck that spans the entire width of the laptop, with larger keycaps which provide a comfortable smooth and effecient typing experience. Additionally, Dell has replaced the top row where the part keys would normally be with capacitive affect buttons instead.

While capacitive keys may seem gimmicky, Dell tells us they did it for a expert reason: Information technology gave them more room for thermals, which lets them run Intel'south new 28-watt P-serial flake with fourteen-cores and 20-threads. Users tin can toggle betwen Role and Media keys in Dell's software.

Category	Dell XPS 13 Plus
Operating System	Windows 11 Home Windows 11 Pro
Display	13.4 inches 16:x attribute ratio 1920x1200/3456x2160/3840x2400 Touch/Non-Touch LCD/OLED
Processor	Intel Core i5-1240P Intel Core i7-1260P Intel Cadre i7-1270P Intel Cadre i7-1280P
Graphics	Intel Iris X Graphics
Memory	8GB LPDDR5 16GB LPDDR5 32GB LPDDR5
Storage	256GB PCIe 3 512GB PCIe 4 1TB PCIe 4 2TB PCIe iv
Front Camera	720p
Security	Windows Hello Face and Fingerprint Unlock
Connectivity	Intel Killer Wi-Fi 6E 1675 (AX211) (2x2) Bluetooth v.2
Ports	2x Thunderbolt iv USB-C
Audio	Quad speakers
Battery	55Whr battery
Dimensions	0.threescore x 11.63 ten 7.84 inches (15.28mm 10 295.3mm x 199.04mm)
Weight	1.24kg (ii.73 lbs.)
Colors	Platinum Graphite

Dell has also updated the trackpad design, placing it under a long pane of drinking glass below the keyboard which gives the appearance of an invisible trackpad. It's too powered past haptics, meaning it doesn't motility withal still provides a satisfying click when y'all press down on it.

Everything about the XPS xiii Plus focuses on blueprint. It has a 4-sided InfinityEdge 13.4-inch display with upwardly to 4K resolution and OLED options bachelor, 2 subconscious upwardly firing speakers underneath the keyboard deck, and two down firing speakers for an excellent audio experience. It's available in both Platinum and Graphite colour options too.

Even the webcam is improved (though still 720P). Dell now has two cameras (1 RGB, 1 IR), which gets better quality/resolution. Previously, the IR/RGB was combined into 1 camera resulting in about 20% loss of the pixels used for the IR portion and Windows Howdy.

On the inside, we accept Intel 12th-Gen i5 or i7 chips at 28W, making the XPS xiii Plus the well-nigh powerful XPS 13 ever. It also has up to 32GB RAM, 2TB PCIe storage, 2x Thunderbolt 4 ports, and ships with Windows 11 Home or Pro, or Ubuntu if yous opt for the XPS 13 Plus "Developer Edition."

Pricing has not yet been announced, with availability expected old in the Spring.

Review: Surface Laptop SE is the new standard for K-8 Windows PCs

Keeping it affordable

Review: Surface Laptop SE is the new standard for Grand-8 Windows PCs

Starting at but $250, Microsoft'due south first foray into affordable laptops for the teaching market is a winner. With a gorgeous pattern, excellent thermals, and a fantastic typing feel, Microsoft would do right to sell this direct to consumers likewise. Let's just hope Intel tin can make a better CPU.

Exclusivity over saturation

Why Xbox Game Pass rightfully rejects the Spotify model

Spotify is often cited equally a doomsday case of what Xbox Game Laissez passer could do to the video game industry. The reality is quite the opposite, Microsoft is rejecting the Spotify model, and rightfully and so.

Enjoy a bigger display

The all-time docks for your Dell XPS 13

The Dell XPS 13 is a fantastic Ultrabook, but what if you lot desire to utilize it desktop-manner? Yous're going to desire to get yourself a laptop dock for that. Hither are some of our favorites.