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The Dell XPS 15 is included in the current selection of laptop deals. (Image source: Dell)

Deal | Pick up a Dell XPS 13 laptop for less than US$650 or save US$500 on an XPS 15 with i9-9980HK CPU and GeForce GTX 1650 GPU

Dell has some enticing offers in its laptop deals section at the moment, with two of the highlights coming from the famed XPS range. For those looking for something like a media powerhouse, then the Dell XPS 15 with Intel’s Core i...

Daniel R Deakin, Sat, 22 Feb 2020 09:29:00 +0100

Dell President's Day sale takes $400 off the XPS 13 and more from the Alienware, Latitude, and Vostro series

The XPS 13 7390 with Core i5 and 256 GB SSD will be just $800 for this week only during Dell's President's Day sale

Alienware, Vostro, Latitude, and Precision products will also be getting temporary price cuts across the board. Dell will be staggering deals throughout the week and we've collected some of the more notable items here.

Allen Ngo, Mon, 10 Feb 2020 20:01:00 +0100

The Dell XPS 13 9300 will be available in two different colors

CES 2020 | Reimagined Dell XPS 13 9300 bets on Intel Ice Lake & bigger 16:10 screen

Dell goes all out with the new 2020 Dell XPS 13 9300. The new XPS laptop has a redesigned chassis, the new Ice Lake CPUs and it receives the 13.4 inch 16:10 screen of the XPS 13 2-in-1 7390 as well. Dell has even managed to make t...

Benjamin Herzig, Thu, 02 Jan 2020 15:00:00 +0100

CES 2020 | How did we jump from the XPS 13 9380 to the XPS 13 7390 and XPS 13 9300? Dell explains

If you thought the new XPS model names have become too confusing, you're not the only one. Dell will be returning to the XPS 9xxx naming convention again after experimenting with the XPS 7xxx to make it easier for consumers to und...

Allen Ngo, Thu, 02 Jan 2020 15:00:00 +0100

Dell Mobile Connect will go wireless with iOS devices. (Image source: Dell)

CES 2020 | Planned Dell Mobile Connect update will give iOS-based devices a wireless boost

Dell is promising further integration with its Mobile Connect application for those who have devices running on iOS. Currently, the iOS version of the service lags behind what is offered for Android users, but a free update schedu...

Daniel R Deakin, Thu, 02 Jan 2020 15:00:00 +0100

Dell Cinema Guide makes searching for media content easier. (Image source: Dell)

CES 2020 | Dell Cinema Guide takes the toil out of searching for content over multiple streaming services

Dell Technologies is expanding its Dell Cinema service with the new Dell Cinema Guide application. The manufacturer describes it as a “streaming entertainment search engine” that aims to simplify the hunt for a particular televisi...

Daniel R Deakin, Thu, 02 Jan 2020 15:00:00 +0100

The Asus StudioBook S W700 could be a good clue to how a 17-inch XPS might look. (Source: Asus)

Dell Precision 5750 shows up on Geekbench, suggests 17-inch XPS may be coming soon

Redditor u/stblr uncovered recent Geekbench benchmarks for a previously-unheard of Dell "Precision 5750", likely a 17-inch device with compact dimensions that would also be analogous to any future XPS 17 design.

Douglas Black, Wed, 04 Dec 2019 22:46:00 +0100

Dell Black Friday deals starting today: XPS 13 for $799, 24-inch 144 Hz monitor for $99, Inspiron convertibles for $199, and many more

The month-long sale will stagger different products depending on the day. If you're in the market for a cheap monitor, television set, or Inspiron laptop, then a bunch of these deals are worth checking out.

Allen Ngo, Fri, 01 Nov 2019 14:00:00 +0100

Our first hexa-core Core i7-10710U benchmarks are in and they handily outperform both the AMD Ryzen 7 3750H and Core i7-8565U - in most cases

Does a hexa-core U-series processor under a 15 W power envelope make sense? As anticipated, Turbo Boost performance is excellent during the first few minutes before clock rates inevitably fall over time. The dip in performance com...

Allen Ngo, Fri, 01 Nov 2019 04:10:00 +0100

To all Dell XPS 15 9575 and Kaby Lake-G owners: You're fine, Intel will continue to support the platform for another few years

Intel may be axing its AMD-powered chipset for good, but that doesn't mean it won't be stopping driver support for any existing Kaby Lake-G PCs already in the market. The blue chipmaker plans to support the platform for another fe...

Allen Ngo, Wed, 09 Oct 2019 19:17:00 +0200

The Kaby Lake-G was a good experiment that didn't find many takers. (Source: Intel)

Updated: Intel Kaby Lake-G family goes the way of the dodo

Intel has issued a new Product Change Notification (PCN) document that lists the Kaby Lake-G family as End of Life (EOL) citing market demand for other Intel products. The EOL date is effective from today and OEMs will not be able...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, Tue, 08 Oct 2019 16:07:00 +0200

Dell XPS 13 7390 2-in-1 with Core i7, 256 GB SSD, and 16 GB RAM is now $400 off after rebates and gift cards for a limited time (Source: Dell)

Deal | Dell XPS 13 7390 2-in-1 with Core i7, 256 GB SSD, and 16 GB RAM is now $400 off after rebates and gift cards for a limited time

The high launch price of $1650 for the Core i7 XPS 13 7390 2-in-1 is now just ~$1200 after taxes, discounts, and gift cards. The Dell convertible is notable for being the first to ship with Intel's new Ice Lake Core i7-1065G7 CPU ...

Allen Ngo, Tue, 08 Oct 2019 01:00:00 +0200

The remains of a very sorry-looking XPS 15 9560. (Image source: u/mdntfox)

Dell XPS 15 explodes, but is not part of the company’s recall program

With Dell recently releasing a BIOS revision to improve the thermal stability of the XPS 15 9570, pictures of a decimated XPS 15 doing the rounds online may be concern those who are either considering the series for their next lap...

Alex Alderson, Mon, 07 Oct 2019 12:30:00 +0200

Core i7-1065G7 Ice Lake can run Doom at 1080p and Destiny 2 at 720p... sort of

With some heavy tweaking and field-of-view reductions, Doom and Destiny 2: Shadowkeep can run at a locked 30 FPS in some scenarios. Still, we recommend at least a GeForce MX150 if you intend to play such intensive titles regularly...

Allen Ngo, Fri, 04 Oct 2019 06:58:00 +0200

The Dell XPS 15 9570. (Image source: Dell)

Dell has not broken USB Type-C charging on the XPS 15 9570 with BIOS 1.13.0; may have minimised fans running on standby though

Dell recently released a new BIOS revision for the XPS 15 9570, so we thought we would test it. Despite reports to the contrary, the update does not break USB Type-C charging, nor does it have any negative effects on performance e...

Alex Alderson, Mon, 30 Sep 2019 18:59:00 +0200

The Dell XPS 15 7590 Core i5 is quieter, brighter, and almost two times longer-lasting than the XPS 15 7590 Core i9

Other differences include a pulse-width modulation of 1020 Hz an even warmer CPU temperature of 85 C on the slower Core i5 IPS configuration. DPC latency issues continue to be present on both the Core i5 and Core i9 SKUs.

Allen Ngo, Fri, 27 Sep 2019 18:57:00 +0200

Dell XPS 13 7390 now shipping with Intel Comet Lake for $979; hexa-core Core i7-10710U options coming October 1st (Source: Dell)

Dell XPS 13 7390 now shipping with Intel Comet Lake-U for $979; hexa-core Core i7-10710U options coming October 1st

Be one of the first to own an XPS laptop powered by Intel's Comet Lake-U CPU series. The XPS 13 7390 is expected to be the first consumer Ultrabook available with a hexa-core processor, but it'll likely cost you north of $1800 USD...

Allen Ngo, Thu, 26 Sep 2019 23:19:00 +0200

The Dell XPS 15 9750. (Image source: Dell)

Dell may have fixed Modern Standby for the XPS 15 9570, of sorts

As promised, we have tested the Modern Standby Performance Improvement Package application for the XPS 15 9750 to determine what it has changed on Dell's prosumer 15.6-inch laptop. The package rolls together several existing updat...

Alex Alderson, Wed, 25 Sep 2019 15:29:00 +0200

Dell continues to bait and switch XPS 15 9570 owners over Modern Standby sleep issues

Dell has quietly posted an update on its support website for the XPS 15 9570 titled "Modern Standby Performance Improvement Package Application". The 66.94 MB update promises to fix Connected Modern Standby being enabled by defaul...

Alex Alderson, Mon, 02 Sep 2019 12:42:00 +0200

The XPS 13 7390 2-in-1 will be the first Athena laptop to hit the market. (Image source: Dell)

Win an XPS 13 7390 2-in-1 with Dell

Dell is running a free competition to win its latest 13-inch convertible, the XPS 13 7390 2-in-1. The model in the sweepstakes retails for US$1,699, so it will not be the flagship model. However, not having to shell out over US$1,...

Alex Alderson, Wed, 21 Aug 2019 18:35:00 +0200

Dell XPS 13 7390 with 6-core Core i7 Comet Lake-U options coming this September (Source: Dell)

Dell XPS 13 7390 will be the first subnotebook with 6-core Core i7 Comet Lake-U options when it launches this September

Intel Comet Lake-U will allow ...

Allen Ngo, Wed, 21 Aug 2019 15:01:00 +0200

The Dell XPS 13 9390 does not exist. Here's why

Dell has been slowly leaving behind its last generation XPS 9380 and XPS 9570 series by renaming its successors the XPS 7390 and XPS 7590 instead, respectively. The change may seem confusing at first glance, but it makes sense whe...

Allen Ngo, Wed, 21 Aug 2019 15:00:00 +0200

Dell has released the XPS 13 2-in-1 in China and the US so far. (Image source: Dell)

Planning on buying the XPS 13 2-in-1 7390? Well, you still have a few weeks to wait if you live outside the US

Is the XPS 13 2-in-1 7390 not available to order in your country yet? Well, despite claiming that it was aiming for a simultaneous worldwide release, yesterday's launch only applied to the US. While Dell has publicly left other ma...

Alex Alderson, Fri, 09 Aug 2019 16:02:00 +0200

Update | Dell XPS 13 7390 2-in-1 available for pre-order this week, will be first Athena laptop to market

Prices start at $979 with an expected ship date of September 9. Dell will start accepting orders on August 8, 9 AM EST sharp for its second generation XPS 13 2-in-1. Exact prices and SKUs will all be revealed by morning for the Ic...

Allen Ngo, Thu, 08 Aug 2019 00:12:00 +0200

Dell launches the XPS 13 2-in-1 7390 in China; Core i7-1068G7 SKU missing

While the rest of the world still waits, China has become the first country where the long-awaited XPS 13 2-in-1 7390 has gone on sale. Prices start at 12,999 CNY (~US$1,850) for the Core i5-1035G1 model and rise to 16,999 CNY (~U...

Alex Alderson, Wed, 07 Aug 2019 19:31:00 +0200

Dell has delayed the new XPS 13 2-in-1 once already. (Image source: Own Swap)

Dell delays the XPS 13 2-in-1 7390 again; no re-revised date in sight

Dell has once again missed its release date for the new XPS 13 2-in-1, having already delayed it by almost a month. The company only came clean after people online were left wondering why the upcoming convertible had not launched ...

Alex Alderson, Sat, 03 Aug 2019 04:34:00 +0200

Dell's latest BIOS update fixes the GPU throttling issue in the XPS 15 7590. (Source: Dell)

Latest XPS 15 7590 BIOS update fixes GPU throttling issues, even allows for GPU overclocking with a slight undervolt

Dell's recent BIOS update for the XPS 15 7590 fixes the GPU throttling issue that was reported earlier. As observed by a Redditor, the new update apparently does not allow the GTX 1650 to cross the 71 °C while also offering some...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, Fri, 02 Aug 2019 20:08:00 +0200

Dell's XPS 15 series of notebooks have often struggled with various forms of throttling since 2015.

Dell pushes out BIOS update for XPS 15 7590 to fix GPU throttling issue

The XPS 15 7590 has suffered from a severe GPU throttling issue under sustained load since it's release over a month ago, but Dell has finally pushed out a BIOS update to help fix the issue.

Douglas Black, Wed, 31 Jul 2019 13:21:00 +0200

XPS laptops and desktop PCs are included in the 72-hour sale. (Image source: Dell)

Deal | Get a wiggle on: Dell 72-hour sale knocks US$250 off an XPS 15 9570 and a whopping US$860 off an Alienware 17

Dell is currently running a 72-hour sale with a fair share of bargains to be had. Shoppers can pick from an Inspiron 11 Chromebook laptop for US$129.99 (US$70 off), a couple of discounted XPS notebooks in 13-inch and 15-inch sizes...

Daniel R Deakin, Tue, 30 Jul 2019 19:31:00 +0200

The Dell XPS 15 7590. (Image source: Dell)

Dell is equipping the XPS 15 7590 with different heatsinks depending on the configuration you buy

Contrary to Dell's service manual, not all XPS 15 7590 machines come with the same heatsink. Only the Core i9 models appear to have full VRM cooling, with Dell equipping the other SKUs with a slightly lesser cooler. As its predece...

Alex Alderson, Sun, 21 Jul 2019 00:02:00 +0200

Undervolting the XPS 15 7590's GPU might be needed to prevent throttling. (Source: Dell)

Redditor finds a solution to the Dell XPS 15 7590's GPU throttling issue

A Redditor has found that undervolting the GPU in the Dell XPS 15 7590 is necessary to prevent its throttling. The GTX 1650 in the latest XPS 15 is reported to throttle severely as soon as it hits 75 °C under load at the stock vol...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, Sat, 20 Jul 2019 01:37:00 +0200

The new XPS 13 2-in-1 should launch in approximately 3 weeks. (Image source: Dell)

XPS 13 2-in-1: The new convertible with more cooling than you could shake a stick at

Dell has been promoting its upcoming XPS 13 2-in-1 refresh on YouTube, lifting the lid on its new cooling system. While the company had previously announced that the convertible would feature vaper chamber and GORE cooling, the ne...

Alex Alderson, Thu, 11 Jul 2019 13:17:00 +0200

The XPS 15 7590 adds some active cooling to the Voltage Regulator Module (VRM), but reported throttling issues on reddit suggest this may have been a half-measure.

Early reports suggest XPS 15 7590 still suffers from massive FPS drops while gaming

It hasn't been long that Dell's latest XPS 15 7590 flagship have arrived in the hands of consumers, but there already seem to be reports of uneven and unplayable performance when gaming due to thermal issues.

Douglas Black, Thu, 11 Jul 2019 07:45:00 +0200

Dell XPS laptops feature the InfinityEdge borderless display. (Image source: Dell)

Deal | Dell Black Friday in July sale: Save 11% on XPS 15 9570 and up to 22% on XPS 13 2-in-1 laptop

Dell is having a Black Friday in July sale and there are some attractive laptop deals to be had. Shoppers can enjoy up to US$250 off a Dell G5 15 gaming laptop and even a huge US$700 off a high-end Alienware m17 gaming laptop. Off...

Daniel R Deakin, Tue, 09 Jul 2019 15:54:00 +0200

XPS 15 7590: No DPC latency issues, but 75 °C throttling and no S3 sleep.

The XPS 15 7590 is less than two weeks old, but consumers are already realising that the device retains some of the issues that plagued its predecessors. 75 °C throttling and no S3 sleep sound familiar to anyone? At least Dell app...

Alex Alderson, Mon, 08 Jul 2019 15:35:00 +0200

Dell's newly released XPS 15 7590 with OLED display. (Source: Saydigi Tech)

Opinion | Any XPS 15 7590 "review" already out... isn't a review

You are going to start seeing articles and videos cleverly implying educated conclusions about Dell's recently released XPS 15 7590. Don't be fooled into thinking they are anything other than first-impressions.

Douglas Black, Fri, 05 Jul 2019 07:24:10 +0200

The XPS 15 7590, a parting gift from Frank Azor? (Image source: Dell)

XPS 15 7590: Early indications suggest that Dell has addressed the cooling issues that plagued previous generations of the XPS 15

Dell has published the service manual for the XPS 15 7590 following its release yesterday, which would not usually turn heads. Stay with us though, as it confirms a tweak that will potentially fix one of the biggest gripes of the ...

Alex Alderson, Fri, 28 Jun 2019 16:43:00 +0200

Will you jump right in and immediately buy the new XPS 15? (Image source: Dell)

Dell XPS 15 7590: Prices starting at £1,349 (~US$1,711), available to order now

Today is the day. You can now order the XPS 15 7590, the much-anticipated upgrade to the XPS 15 9570. The 15.6-inch laptop includes up to an Intel Core i9-9980HK processor, 64 GB of RAM, a 2 TB SSD and a 400 nit 4K OLED panel. The...

Alex Alderson, Thu, 27 Jun 2019 16:30:17 +0200

Should we call you Chef Casper now, Mr Azor? (Image header: IDG.TV)

Azor plays down job speculation, takes a cryptic swipe at AMD and Dell in the process

Don't count your chickens yet, AMD fans. Frank Azor, the outgoing VP and General Manager of Alienware and XPS at Dell, has cast doubts on his seemingly impending move to AMD. He appears to have made a subtle dig at the company too...

Alex Alderson, Wed, 26 Jun 2019 12:56:00 +0200

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