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The XPS 13 has a large touchpad with embedded buttons the keyboard is backlit Despite being embedded into the trackpad, these buttons depress well: they don't go an awfully long way, but they do deliver a reassuring click. The wrist rest is deep, accommodating a large trackpad with embedded button areas - identified by pale, minimalist vertical lines. This puts it slightly further away than a standard hinge design would, providing a little more area for the keyboard and trackpad. Open up the XPS 13 and you'll notice that the hinge pushes the lid section past the back of the base. However, there's nowhere near the degree of flex that worried us so much with Toshiba's Portégé Z830. If you try, you can indent the lid by pressurising it, and this could damage the LCD inside. The XPS 13 is, for the most part, solidly built. The Dell ultrabook's weight, at 1.36kg, is admirably light - although the Toshiba Portégé Z830 is even lighter at 1.2kg. That's stretching the point a little, but the XPS 13's footprint is certainly dainty at 31.6cm wide by 20.5mm deep. screen is squeezed into a footprint that's 'similar' to an 11in.

The Windows and Intel branding is discreetly plced on the underside of the system, rather than plastered over the wrist-rest as garish stickersĪccording to Dell, the 13.3in. Top ZDNET Reviews Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro 8.4 If you see inaccuracies in our content, please report the mistake via this form. If we have made an error or published misleading information, we will correct or clarify the article. Our editors thoroughly review and fact-check every article to ensure that our content meets the highest standards. Our goal is to deliver the most accurate information and the most knowledgeable advice possible in order to help you make smarter buying decisions on tech gear and a wide array of products and services. ZDNET's editorial team writes on behalf of you, our reader. Indeed, we follow strict guidelines that ensure our editorial content is never influenced by advertisers. Neither ZDNET nor the author are compensated for these independent reviews. This helps support our work, but does not affect what we cover or how, and it does not affect the price you pay. When you click through from our site to a retailer and buy a product or service, we may earn affiliate commissions. And we pore over customer reviews to find out what matters to real people who already own and use the products and services we’re assessing.

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