Announcing the Tom’s Guide Dell XPS Q&A and Laptop Giveaway!

[DonnieOliphant]

We collected the following question from our online raffle:

What processors are available in the XPS 13?

7th Generation Intel® Core™ i3-7100U processor (3M Cache, up to 2.4 GHz)
7th Generation Intel® Core™ i5-7200U processor (3M Cache, up to 3.1 GHz)
7th Generation Intel® Core™ i7-7500U processor (4M Cache, up to 3.5 GHz)

 

[DonnieOliphant]

We collected the following question from our online raffle:

How well can the XPS laptop product line handle current generation games?

XPS laptops are gaming capable but we recommend using Alienware or Inspiron Gaming systems as those are designed and tuned to be high-performance gaming systems.

 

[DonnieOliphant]

We collected the following question from our online raffle:

What do you see will be major changes to the Dell XPS system in the next five years concerning the use of VR?

Dell is offering VR-ready XPS desktops today and you can expect to see more VR-ready XPS systems in the future as the technology advances and becomes more accessible.  

 

[DonnieOliphant]

We collected the following question from our online raffle:

Does the Dell XPS 13 have USB 3.1 port? What are the other connectivity features for the Dell XPS 13?

USB 3.0 (2) - 1 w/PowerShare, SD card reader (SD, SDHC, SDXC), headset jack (1), Noble lock slot (1), Thunderbolt™ 3 (1)
Thunderbolt™ 3 supports: Power in / charging, PowerShare, Thunderbolt 3 (40Gbps bidirectional), USB 3.1 Gen 2 (10Gbps), VGA, HDMI,  Ethernet and USB-A via Dell Adapter (sold separately)

 

[DonnieOliphant]

We collected the following question from our online raffle:

What’s the graphics card in the Dell XPS 13?

Intel® HD Graphics 620

 

[DonnieOliphant]

We collected the following question from our online raffle:

Engineering-wise, is the nosecam really necessary? As someone with a copious number of selfie-taking friends, as I understand it the flattering angle would be a down-facing angle. I feel for video conferencing this would lead to a bit of awkwardness assuming you didn't have versatility of positioning.

Tradeoffs had to be made in order to implement the InfinityEdge Display. With the new XPS 13 2-in-1 you can use tent mode and have the camera at the top.

 

[DonnieOliphant]

We collected the following question from our online raffle:

Do these models come with a stylus?

The XPS 13 2-in-1 comes with a stylus but the other XPS products do not.

 

[DonnieOliphant]

We collected the following question from our online raffle:

Can the laptop be used to make videos for YouTube?

Yes, XPS 13 can be used to create some videos for YouTube but the XPS 15 provides more performance for multi-media creation. I suggest looking into that product.

 

[DonnieOliphant]

We collected the following question from our online raffle:

Do you think this could be a real competitor to the new Apple MacBook? How does it compare price wise and how does it compare spec wise?

XPS laptops offer better performance than Macs with touch, newer processors, a better display, more available RAM, and a longer battery life in a smaller and lighter package in addition to a lighter hit on your wallet.

 

[LukePresley]

Would you rather have 5 tiny computers, or one luggage sized computer?

I would rather have one “right-sized” computer… try on an XPS 13 if you’re highly mobile, but need mainstream performance and connectivity; or our XPS 13 2-in-1 if mobility is the most important element of your computing travel companion; and if it’s performance that you crave, try on our amazing XPS 15.  We think your laptop should fit you perfectly… tell us what you’re trying to do and we’ll find one that’s right for you.

Um. Definitely 5 tiny computers.

 

[Math Geek]

I'm enjoying the answers so far and look forward to the rest as they come

thanks for taking the time.

 

[LukePresley]

Question: If you had to choose a celebrity to represent the top tier Dell XPS 13.....who would it be?

Serious Question: Assuming you've conducted surveys on Dell products, what is the main use for the Dell XPS series? Is it mostly for general use? or are users purchasing the XPS for productivity purposes?

This is a really subjective question, so I think several of us should answer, but off of the top of my head, if you can call him a celebrity, I would say Elon Musk since he’s (and we are) always reaching for the stars…

The great thing about our products are that we specifically tailor each of them for a specific type of user…  in almost all cases, they can be used for general use or productivity (light and heavy depending on which platform you need).  Our smaller, more portable laptops are very capable primary computing devices that can tackle day-to-day usage (mail, office apps, browsing, video, etc) without breaking a sweat, but as you move up to our larger laptop, the user can take on much more daunting activities (content creation, gaming, etc).  We really believe that one size does not fit all, so depending on what you need out of your laptop, we should be able to find a good fit for you across our portfolio.

One of my co-workers suggested... Adele. : /. I asked him not to talk to me anymore.

 

[Jsimenhoff]

Um. Definitely 5 tiny computers.

Luggage sized computers were a hit in the 80s, who says they can't work today

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[Pattheplumber35]

MERGED QUESTION
Question from Pattheplumber35 : "XPS Display Patent?"

Do you have a patent on your no-bezel display?

 

[Jsimenhoff]

Thanks to everyone who participated in our Dell Q&A and giveaway. We have a lot more exciting giveaways and community events lined up for the Toms' Guide Laptop community.

Be sure to check back often!