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Is the new Dell XPS 15 9500 more repairable than its predecessor?

Is the new Dell XPS 15 9500 more repairable than its predecessor? It is not a straightforward answer. In some senses, the XPS 15 9500 is more repairable than the XPS 15 7590. However, the latter has the advantage of a removable Wi...

Alex Alderson, Thu, 28 May 2020 14:33:00 +0200

The Dell XPS 15 9500. (Image source: Dell)

Opinion | The Dell XPS 15 naming scheme is a mess

The XPS 15 naming scheme continues to cause confusion among fans of the series. With the XPS 15 9500 replacing the XPS 15 7590, which in turn replaced the XPS 15 9570, where does Dell go from 2021 onwards?

Alex Alderson, Thu, 28 May 2020 14:18:00 +0200

Careful, the Dell XPS 15 9500 AC adapter can get really hot at up to 60 C or 140 F

Most AC adapters we've seen typically stay under 50 C when stressed and rarely do they ever go beyond 60 C. If you own the small 90 W AC adapter that ships with the latest XPS 15 series, however, then you might want to be extra ca...

Allen Ngo, Thu, 28 May 2020 06:45:00 +0200

New 2020 Dell Precision 5000: A dramatic redesign & a completely new form-factor

Dell Precision 5550 & 5750: First no-bezel 17 inch workstation from Dell

Dells 2020 Precision lineup is here and it is a big one: Dell is not only upgrading its mobile workstation laptops with the latest processors, it's also fundamentally redesigning many of the models. That includes the thin Dell Pre...

Benjamin Herzig, Tue, 19 May 2020 16:00:00 +0200

Dell XPS 13 9300 FHD version is brighter than the 4K UHD version and other interesting differences

There are some advantages and disadvantages to each option with some being obvious and others not so obvious. We go over each one here to help potential buyers ...
Intel Core i7-1065G7 | Intel Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU) | 13.4" | 1.2 kg

Allen Ngo, Fri, 15 May 2020 06:56:00 +0200

The Dell XPS 15 9500 is more than just an incremental upgrade. (Image Source: Dell)

The new Dell XPS 15 9500 is here and is the redesign we've been waiting for to take on the MacBook Pro

Dell has finally launched the XPS 15 9500 laptop powered by 10th gen Intel Core H-series chips and the NVIDIA GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q GPU. This year's XPS 15 comes with a much needed re-design including a 16:10 display, top-firing speak...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, Wed, 13 May 2020 16:43:00 +0200

The XPS 17 9700 will start at US$1,499.99. (Image source: Dell)

Dell launches the XPS 17 9700 with up to a Core i9-10885H processor, 64 GB of DDR4 RAM, a 4 TB SSD, and an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 GPU; vapor chamber cooling and 97 Wh battery exclusive to the XPS 17 too

The Dell XPS 17 9700 is a return to the 17-inch market for the XPS series, and it packs a punch. Featuring up to a Core i9-10885H processor, 64 GB of DDR4 RAM, a 4 TB SSD, and an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 GPU, the XPS 17 9700 is a b...

Alex Alderson, Wed, 13 May 2020 16:00:00 +0200

Early Dell XPS 15 9500 product page confirms design changes, configurations and an eye-catching Arctic White version

Dell China has jumped the gun and has listed the XPS 15 9500 early. Starting at CNY 10,999 (~US$1,549), the XPS 15 9500 will come with minuscule bezels, modern internal components and even an Arctic White version.

Alex Alderson, Tue, 12 May 2020 16:44:00 +0200

Dell has finally given its large XPS laptops a makeover. (Image source: Dell)

Dell XPS 15 9500 and XPS 17 9700 are launching this week; possible Alienware, Latitude and Precision refreshes on track too

Rumour has it that Dell will be releasing the XPS 15 9500 and XPS 17 9700 later this week. Leaked in their entirety last month, the new XPS 15 and the first XPS 17 in years will feature Comet Lake-H processors and new NVIDIA GeFor...

Alex Alderson, Mon, 11 May 2020 23:14:00 +0200

The XPS 15 9500, a step up from the XPS 15 7590 but a step down from the XPS 17 9700 (Image source: Dell France via u/stblr)

Leaked XPS 15 9500 listing confirms it to be a step up from the XPS 15 7590 and a step down from the XPS 17 9700

Leaked by Dell France alongside the XPS 17 9700 today, the XPS 15 9500 will be a significant upgrade over the XPS 15 7590, for the most part. The reduction in maximum battery capacity to an 86 Wh battery does not feel like an upgr...

Alex Alderson, Tue, 28 Apr 2020 00:53:00 +0200

The XPS 17 9700 will feature three GPU options, including an RTX 2060. (Image source: Dell)

Leaked Dell XPS 17 9700 listing confirms up to Core i9-10885H processor, 64 GB of RAM, 4 TB SSD, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 GPU, vapor chamber cooling and more; Dell Latitude, Precision and XPS 15 refreshes leaked too

Leaked in its entirety by Dell France, the XPS 17 9700 will be a monster of an upgrade from Dell's current XPS offering. With two M.2-2280 slots, an RTX 2060 GPU, four speakers, vapor chamber cooling, a 97 Wh battery to name but a...

Alex Alderson, Mon, 27 Apr 2020 19:37:00 +0200

The HyperDrive Gen2 options with an iPhone 11 Pro Max for scale. (Source: HYPER)

The HyperDrive Gen2 has now achieved over 1000% of its Indiegogo goal

HYPER's 2nd-generation USB type C hub for laptops such as MacBooks has been launched via crowd-funding platforms. The resulting Indiegogo campaign has now attracted over US$1 million in backing, whereas the company had originally ...

Deirdre O Donnell, Fri, 24 Apr 2020 22:32:00 +0200

Good displays on AMD-based laptops? Dell could be delivering such systems in Q2 2021. (Image Source: HIDevolution.com)

Rumor | Dell is working on all-AMD laptops featuring Renoir successor codenamed Cezanne, Navi23 iGPUs and high-quality displays

Dell has not yet officially announced any Renoir-based laptops, and rumor has it that we will not only see Renoir-based laptops, but models powered by the Renoir successor codenamed Cezanne, as well, next year. Cezanne will get a ...

Bogdan Solca, Fri, 24 Apr 2020 16:03:00 +0200

The XPS 15 9500 may arrive as early as next month. (Image source: Dell)

Leaked Dell XPS 15 9500 photos confirm design overhaul; eight new Latitude laptops revealed too

Images of the XPS 15 9500 have appeared on a South Korean certification website. The photos, posted along with eight Latitude laptops, confirm that the new XPS 15 series will feature a 16:10 display, slimmer bezels, a much larger ...

Alex Alderson, Wed, 22 Apr 2020 19:40:00 +0200

The 17-inch Precision 5750 laptop gets a slimmer and smaller chassis. (Image Source: Dell)

Dell's 17-inch Precision 5750 mobile workstation and similar XPS 17 9700 gaming model get leaked specs

The official Dell slides leaked on reddit confirm the slimmer and smaller chassis on the Precision 5750, as the mobile workstation will be fitted with 92% display/body ratio IGZO screens. Specs include Comet Lake-H or Xeon CPUs wi...

Bogdan Solca, Wed, 22 Apr 2020 14:33:00 +0200

Dell XPS 13 9300 now available with 32 GB of RAM, but it'll cost you quite a bit

If you've been twiddling your thumbs waiting for Dell to offer a 32 GB version of its latest XPS 13, then now's the time to jump in. Expect to put down $1800 or more if you're one of the few Ultrabook users who need more than the ...

Allen Ngo, Wed, 15 Apr 2020 18:20:00 +0200

Forget the XPS 15 9500, the XPS 17 9700 is the XPS to get excited about this year. (Image source: u/daan87432)

Opinion | Forget the XPS 15 9500, the XPS 17 9700 is the XPS to get excited about this year

While the XPS 15 has been in need of an overhaul for a while now, it has already been usurped by a revitalised XPS 17 in our eyes. If Dell has fixed the cooling issues with this year's XPS 15, imagine what thermals its bigger sibl...

Alex Alderson, Mon, 06 Apr 2020 19:45:00 +0200

These are the new XPS and Precision redesigns we have been waiting for. (Image Source: Dell via u/WesolyKubeczek on Reddit)

Leaked official image of the Dell XPS 15 9500, XPS 17 9700, and 2020 Precision confirms expected design changes

An official image of the upcoming Dell XPS 15 9500 and the XPS 17 9700 along with 2020 Precision mobile workstations was briefly posted on Dell's website before it was taken down. The image confirms the anticipated redesigns of th...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, Mon, 06 Apr 2020 09:25:00 +0200

Remember this Dell XPS 17 from 2011? Hopefully, the XPS 17 9700 will be just as impressive.

Dell XPS 17 9700 listing on Userbenchmark rekindles hope for a true productivity workhorse

Recently, a Dell XPS 17 9700 listing surfaced on Userbenchmark indicating that Dell would finally bring back the 17-inch form factor to the XPS lineup. The XPS 17 9700 in this listing is indicated as being powered by the Core i7-1...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, Fri, 03 Apr 2020 05:17:00 +0200

Radeon Adrenalin 2020 drivers now support Intel Kaby Lake-G.

After a year long wait, Kaby Lake-G finally gets a driver update... from AMD

After being left in the lurch for nearly 12 months, owners of the ill-fated Intel Kaby Lake-G platform finally get some respite not from Intel but from AMD. AMD Radeon Software Adrenalin 2020 drivers can now be used to update Kaby...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, Tue, 31 Mar 2020 10:37:00 +0200

Dell XPS 13 9300 Core i5 vs. Dell XPS 13 9300 Core i7: What's the Difference?

Everyone likes to compare the XPS 13 to the Razer Blade Stealth, MacBook Pro 13, HP Spectre 13, or the Asus ZenBook S13, but how does the latest Dell Ultrabook compare to itself?

Allen Ngo, Fri, 27 Mar 2020 19:49:00 +0100

The XPS 13 9300 display can be 20 percent brighter than what Dell is letting on, but you'll need a few clicks to enable it

Dell advertises a maximum brightness of 500 nits across all current XPS 13 9300 SKUs regardless of display resolution. Our own tests, however, show a maximum br...
Intel Core i7-1065G7 | Intel Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU) | 13.4" | 1.2 kg

Allen Ngo, Thu, 26 Mar 2020 20:49:00 +0100

The 13-inch XPS helped kick-start the "bezel-less" design craze. (Image source: Dell)

Deal | Get a Dell XPS 13 for 33% off

Looking for an upgrade? Dell's popular XPS 13 can be yours for just US$799 during the company's ongoing sale. Taking US$400 off the regular price, this model features a Comet Lake i5, 8 GB of LPDDR3 , and a 256 GB SSD.

Jonathan Hayhurst, Sat, 07 Mar 2020 07:26:00 +0100

Apparently the 2020 Dell XPS Tower refresh has a "minimalist design". (Image source: Dell - XPS 8930)

Dell accidentally leaks 10th Gen Intel Comet Lake desktop processors in promo video for the XPS Tower and XPS Tower Special Edition

Dell has seemingly confirmed the existence of 10th Gen Intel Comet Lake desktop processors thanks to a promo video the computer manufacturer uploaded to YouTube, which has now been made private. The clip concerned the upcoming ref...

Daniel R Deakin, Wed, 04 Mar 2020 08:23:00 +0100

Alienware m17 R2 comes with the same Core i9 CPU as the XPS 15 and MacBook Pro 15, runs it 30 percent faster

Size matters when it comes to processor performance. The thicker, heavier, and louder Alienware chassis doesn't go to waste as it is able to squeeze out more fr...
Intel Core i9-9980HK | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Max-Q | 17.3" | 2.6 kg

Allen Ngo, Sun, 01 Mar 2020 05:09:00 +0100

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

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