Dell XPS 15 (Late 2013)

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Reviews for the Dell XPS 15 (Late 2013)

Dell XPS 15 Haswell Edition
Source: AnandTech Archive.org version
At the end of the day, what can be said about the XPS 15 is that it’s a great looking laptop and on paper it checks all the right boxes. In practice, I’ll be frank and state that it’s been a bit of a love/hate relationship with the XPS 15, but the hate comes more from being frustrated by my inability to get consistent results.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 03/06/2014

90% Dell XPS 15 review
Source: Trusted Reviews Archive.org version
Everything about the XPS screams luxury, from its class-leading screen and physical design to the high-end components and quality ergonomics. It’s unmistakably one of the finest laptops around. It’s potentially better than its near-identical stablemate: the XPS shares its screen, design and keyboard with the Dell Precision M3800, but it’s got a bigger SSD, better battery and beefier GPU. The M3800 is only worth buying if you need its ISV certification – but that’s the only reason why you’d pay almost £100 more for the M3800.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 02/17/2014
Rating: Total score: 90% price: 70% performance: 90% features: 90% display: 100% mobility: 70% workmanship: 90% emissions: 60%

90% Dell XPS 15 review: A practically perfect laptop
Source: PC World Archive.org version
If you’re looking for a sexy notebook that can deliver at least credible gaming performance, and you’re prepared to pay for the privilege of owning a powerful machine in a thin, lightweight package, Dell’s new XPS 15 is definitely for you. The XPS 15’s positives—great screen, great performance, great overall look, and easy portability—easily justify its lofty price tag.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 12/23/2013
Rating: Total score: 90%

70% DELL XPS 15
Source: Digital Trends Archive.org version
Dell’s XPS 15 is a valiant attempt to compete with the best premium notebooks but, ultimately, it falls a bit short. The blame for this lies with the display, which pads the price but doesn’t add much to the user experience. Is it sharp? Certainly. But poor black levels sap contrast and ultimately sour the overall package.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 12/21/2013
Rating: Total score: 70%

82% A pricey premium laptop with a better-than-HD display
Source: CNet Archive.org version
Dell has put nearly everything I could ask for from a slim, premium 15-inch into the XPS 15, including a great higher-res screen, a discrete GPU, and a powerful CPU. Perfectly executed, the $1,900-and-up price seems fair, but a handful of missteps keep me from loving this system as much as I hoped I would.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 12/05/2013
Rating: Total score: 82% performance: 80% mobility: 60%

80% Dell XPS 15
Source: Laptop Mag Archive.org version
The Dell XPS 15 delivers powerhouse performance at a premium price, and you're getting a sharper screen than the MacBook Pro for $300 less (similarly configured). We also like the comfortable soft-touch deck and robust speakers. The notebook occasionally gets hot and isn't great for demanding games, but the XPS 15 makes up for those shortcomings with a 7-hour battery life that will last through the bulk of your workday.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 12/05/2013
Rating: Total score: 80%

Foreign Reviews

Dell XPS 15 (2013)
Source: HardwareLuxx DE→EN Archive.org version
Negative: high price
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 11/28/2013

90% Alle Augen auf das IGZO-Display
Source: Onlinekosten.de DE→EN Archive.org version
Positive: outstanding display; very good performance
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 11/18/2013
Rating: Total score: 90%

Обзор Ноутбука Dell XPS 15: Топовая Модель С Igzo-Экраном
Source: Hi-Tech Mail RU→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Attractive and modern design; very high resolution display; Negative: Expensive; poor cooling system; relatively low GPU performance.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 07/19/2014

Dell XPS 15 Touch – дорогой и идеальный лэптоп
Source: Notebook-Center.ru RU→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Perfect for multimedia; good power and average power consumption; perfect touchpad with multi-touch gestures; excellent display; solid and lightweight construction; durable aluminum case.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 07/18/2014

80% XPS销魂的背影！戴尔新灵越15笔记本评测
Source: PC Online.com.cn zh-CN→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 11/04/2013
Rating: Total score: 80%

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NVIDIA GeForce GT 750M: Upper mid-range graphics card of the GeForce GT 700M series. Based on the Kepler architecture and manufactured by TSMC in a 28nm process.

Modern games should be playable with these graphics cards at low settings and resolutions. Casual gamers may be happy with these cards.

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.

Intel Core i7: The Intel Core i7 for laptops is based on the LG1156 Core i5/i7 CPU for desktops. The base clock speed of the CPUs is relatively low, but because of a huge Turbo mode, the cores can dynamically overclock to up to 3.2 GHz (920XM). Therefore, the CPU can be as fast as high clocked dual-core CPUs (using single threaded applications) but still offer the advantage of 4 cores. Because of the large TDP of 45 W / 55 W, the CPU is only intended for large laptops.  

4702HQ: Haswell-based quad-core processor clocked at 2.2 GHz with Turbo Boost support up to 3.2 GHz. Offers an integrated HD Graphics 4600 GPU and a dual channel DDR3 memory controller.» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.

15.60":

15-inch display variants are the standard and are used for more than half of all laptops.

The reason for the popularity of mid-sized displays is that this size is reasonably easy on the eyes, often allows high resolutions and thus offers rich details on the screen, yet does not consume too much power and the devices can still be reasonably compact - simply the standard compromise.

Dell: Dell is a U.S. manufacturer (based in Texas) of computer hardware founded in 1984 and is one of the largest international manufacturers in terms of both market share and notebook models. Its product line includes desktops, notebooks, storage systems, monitors, servers, printers, consumer electronics and peripherals. Dell offers laptops that are suitable for various applications, such as business laptops, gaming laptops, ultra portables and workstations. Dell's business laptops from the Latitude and Precision series are an option for professional users and businesses.

In 2023, Dell had an approximate 17% market share of global PC sales, ranking #3 after Lenovo and HP.

For gaming enthusiasts, Dell's Alienware brand is for gaming notebooks.

83.75%: This rating is slightly above average, there are somewhat more devices with worse ratings. However, clear purchase recommendations look different.

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