Dell Releases New XPS 14 Ultrabook, XPS 15 Premium Notebooks

By J.R. Nelson, NotebookReview Editor | | 27566 Reads

Today, Dell announced the release of its latest line of flagship notebooks - the XPS 14 and XPS 15 laptops. The XPS 14 qualifies for Intel Ultrabook status, measuring just 0.81 inches thick, while the XPS 15 brings a bright, 350-nit, 1080p display to the mix.

The XPS 14 and 15 complete the current Dell XPS lineup.

Clad in aluminum and magnesium the new models show off Dell's recent fashionable overhaul. Dell has stated that both the XPS 14 and XPS 15 will be available on Dell.com later today.

XPS 14 Specifications:

Aluminum or leather display back
400-nit, 1600x900 display
Edge-to-edge Gorilla Glass
Up to Intel Core i7-3517U processors
Integrated Intel HD Graphics, optional NVIDIA GeForce GT 630M 1GB
4GB or 8GB DDR3 SDRIM
500GB HDD @ 5400RPM, optional 32GB mSATA SSD or 512GB SSD
Backlit, spill-resistant, chiclet keyboard
Glass multitouch trackpad with integrated buttons
69WHr, 8-cell Li-Poly battery (non-removable)
Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6235 802.11a/g/n + Bluetooth 4.0
2x USB 3.0, 1x mini-DP, 1x HDMI, 1x RJ-45, SD card slot, headset jack
Built-in webcam: 1.3MP with dual microphone array
20.7mm thick, 335.8mm wide, 233mm deep (Wi-Fi model)
23.2mm thick, 335.8mm wide, 233mm deep (WWAN model)
4.6 pounds for Wi-Fi models, 4.88 pounds for WWAN models
One year limited hardware warranty + in-home service after remote diagnosis

XPS 15 Specifications:

Aluminum display back, magnesium palmrest
350-nit, 1920x1080 display
Edge-to-edge Gorilla Glass
Up to Intel Core i7-3612QM processors
Integrated Intel HD Graphics, optional NVIDIA GeForce GT 640M 1GB
6GB to 16GB DDR3 SDRIM
500GB HDD + 32GB mSATA SSD standard
Backlit, spill-resistant, chiclet keyboard
Glass multitouch trackpad with integrated buttons
DVD+/-RW Slot-loading drive, optional Blu-ray
65WHr, 9-cell Li-Poly battery (non-removable)
Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6235 802.11a/g/n + Bluetooth 4.03
3x USB 3.0, 1x mini-DP, 1x HDMI, 1x RJ-45, SD card slot, headset jack
Built-in webcam: 1.3MP with dual microphone array
23.2mm thick, 371mm wide, 249mm deep
5.79 pounds
One year limited hardware warranty + in-home service after remote diagnosis

The 14-inch XPS 14 model starts at $1099 US, and comes with a 1600x900 display.

The 15-inch XPS 15 model starts at $1299 US, and comes with a 1920x1080 display.

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