Dell is announcing the XPS 13 (9315) laptop, its 2022 refresh of the popular Dell XPS series. The new XPS 13 the company says is its thinnest and lightest 13-inch XPS. It offers high premium performance with the latest 12th Gen Intel® Core™ processors which makes multitasking easy. It also promises up to 12 hours of long battery life. The reimagined XPS 13 dell says is light, thin and compact and wants it to be your ultimate on-the-go companion. This companion comes in Sky and Umber colors and starts selling at $999 with the basic configurations.
The 2022 Dell XPS 13 is crafted from CNC machined aluminum and glass with an interior tone-to-tone matched to the exterior. It is thin at 13.9mm and weighs 1.17 kilograms. The 13.4-inch laptop comes with a 4-sided infinityEdge display which has a screen-to-body ratio of 93.9%. It promises a stunning display with improved clarity, precise detail and vivid color that will give you a theatre experience. The laptop is also configurable with a 4K+ display.
The 2022 XPS 13 is powered with the newest 12th Generation Intel processors up to i7 at 12W. It also features up to 1TB SSD storage and up to 32GB of memory.
Built with a smaller motherboard, Dell makes room for a large battery which uses express charge to deliver up to 80% in under an hour charge. Read on to find out more about the full device specifications and configurations.
Dell XPS 13 (9315) 2022 laptop full specifications
Dimensions
Height: 13.99 mm (0.55”) Width: 295.4mm (11.63”) Depth: 199.4mm (7.85”)
12th Generation Intel® Core™ i5-1230U (12MB Cache, up to 4.4 GHz, 10 cores)
12th Generation Intel® Core™ i7-1250U (12MB Cache, up to 4.7 GHz, 10 cores)
Graphic
Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
Connectivity
Intel® Killer™ Wi-Fi 6E 1675 (AX211) (2×2) Bluetooth 5.2
Color
Sky, Umber
Memory
8GB, 16GB, 32 GB LPDDR5-5200 POP Dual Channel (onboard memory)
Storage
256GB, 512GB, 1TB PCIe 4 x2 SSD
Camera
720p HD webcam
Audio
Studio quality tuning with Waves MaxxAudio® Pro and Waves Nx® 3D audio Stereo
Battery
51WHr battery (built-in), 45W AC adapter, (USB Type-C™)
Authentication
IR Camera, Fingerprint Power Key
Ports
2x Thunderbolt™ 4 (USB Type-C™) with DisplayPort and Power Delivery 1 USB-C to USB-A v3.0 adapter ships standard 1USB-C to 3.5mm headset adapter (optional)
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Dell is introducing the 2022 model of the XPS 13, the Dell XPS 13 Plus (9320). The laptop is redesigned from the ground up the company says, to be its highest-performing flagship ever. It sports a machined aluminum and glass body that makes the device feel thin, light and small. Dell says it is also the first device to be designed to have a 28W processor.
The Dell XPS 13 Plus comes powered with a 12th generation Intel Core 28W processor and runs Windows 11. It has about four different display variants to choose from. A touch or non-touch display, a 4K, 3.5K, FHD+ or OLED touch display all with InfinityEdge. Typing will feel different with the larger keycap keyboard and a seamless glass haptic trackpad. It introduces a capacitive function, a touch bar kinda feature that lets you toggle between function and multimedia keys.
The new and redesigned XPS 13 starts retailing at $1199 and will be available worldwide spring of 2022. Check below for the full device specifications and device impressions.
Dell XPS 13 Plus 9320 laptop specifications
Dimensions
Height: 15.28 (0.60”) x Width: 295.3mm (11.63”) x Depth: 199.04mm (7.84”)
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Dell Technologies is announcing the new edition of the Dell XPS Desktop series the model 8950. The desktop is larger with bigger chassis than the previous model 8940 and comes with a better cooling architecture. It is powered with the latest Intel Alder Lake desktop processors up to Core i9K and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 graphics. Dell says it is available with up to a 750W power supply supporting up to 350W graphics. The Dell XPS Desktop 8950 starts retailing at $919.99 for the low end and will be available later this fall. The device was announced at the October 2021 desktop launch where it also introduced the Alienware Aurora R13 and Alienware Aurora Ryzen Edition R14.
The new XPS Desktop model comes pre-installed with the latest version of Windows, 11. Dell says it is designed to maximize performance, airflow and acoustics. Having 42% larger chassis with tool-less entry and removable side panel. It is said to be much cooler and quieter than the previous generation.
Dell XPS Desktop 8950 Specifications
Dimensions
173 x 426.7 x 391mm, 173 x 426.7 x 372.9 mm
Weight
7.62kg, 7.42kg
OS
Windows 11 Home/Pro 64-bit
Chipset
Intel Z690 Chipset – Alder Lake
CPU
12th Generation Intel® Core™ i5-12600K (10 Core, 20 MB Cache, 3.7 GHz to 4.9 GHz with Intel Turbo Boost Technology)
12th Generation Intel® Core™ i7-12700K (12 Core, 25 MB Cache, 3.6 GHz to 5 GHz with Turbo Boost Max 3.0)
12th Generation Intel® Core™ i9-12900K (16 Core, 30 MB Cache, 3.2 GHz to 5.2 GHz with Turbo Boost Max 3.0)
125W k-series with high-capacity thermal heat sink or liquid cooling option
Power supply
460W bronze, 750W platinum,
Graphics power
Max support 350W graphics (requires 750W power supply)
Multimedia
Integrated 7.1 Channel Audio with Waves MaxxAudio® Pro SD Card Reader (SD, SDHC, SDXC)
Port
Front: (3) USB 3.2 Type-A Gen 1, (1) USB 3.2 Type-C, Gen 2 Headset jack, SD card slot Rear: (2) USB 2.0 Type-A, (2) USB 3.2 Type-A Gen 1, (1) USB 3.2 Type-C™ Gen 2×2, (1) Display Port 1.4, (1) Gigabit Ethernet, (1) 7.1 channel
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Jumia is running a Back to School competition for students returning for the start of a new academic year. The contest promises to award the winner with a new Dell Inspiron 3552.
To participate in the contest all you have to do is to send an email to christina.ayisi@jumia.com with the subject Back To School Contest. Attach a copy of your student ID card and a “detailed explanation” in the body of the email, of why you deserve to be the winner of the laptop.
Jumia says only one winner will be randomly selected at the end of the back to school contest.
We estimate the laptop to be about 250 USD running windows 10. It might be an Intel Celeron N3050, 4GB SDRAM, 1.6 GHz processor, 500 GB HDD Storage and 15.6″ display.
The contest forms a part of their Back to School promotion which gets under way from the 20th to the 31st of August 2018. Jumia says it has the best deals for over 10,000 school essentials which will be delivered to your doorstep.
Looking forwarding to participating? All the best! Don’t forget to share as someone might need this breakthrough. ?
Microsoft’s device partners outdoor modern and lasting Windows 10 PCs at this years Consumer Electronics Show event.
This year’s event introduces a new breed of devices as Microsoft shifts to a new work culture. A culture of Always On and Always Connected devices that hopefully will encourage creativity and innovation.
CVP Terry Myerson shared his experience in a blog post;
“As I walked the floor and met with our partners, it’s been amazing to see the amount of innovation in the Windows ecosystem
and the trends that will unlock creativity and empower
a new culture of work in 2018 and beyond.”
The guys over at Neowin go hands on with a couple of the devices at the Microsoft Partner showcase at CES 2018.
Below are a few of the announced Windows 10 PCs.
Acer Swift 7
The worlds thinnest Laptop
It comes at 8.98 mm thin, powered by a 7th Gen Intel® Core™ i7 processor, promising 10 hours to all-day battery life. It has a built-in Intel XMM 4G LTE connectivity, trusted 4G LTE connection and features the new eSIM technology. 256 GB of PCIe SSD storage, 8 GB LPDDR3 and fingerprint reader. A 14″ HD IPS5 display, Corning® Gorilla® Glass NBT™ touchscreen and touchpad with backlit keyboard.
Acer says the Swift 7 will be available in North America in March and April for EMEA market. Pricing starts at US$1,699 for north America and at €1,699 for EMEA regions.
Dell XPS 15 2-in-1
Thinner, lighter and more powerful mobile device. Rocking design and performance.
It comes with the 8th Gen Intel® Core™ processor with AMD Radeon™ RX Vega M graphics with a stunning InfinityEdge 4K Ultra HD display.
The Dell XPS 15 2-in-1 will be available in April starting at $1,299.99 Check out more images here.
Samsung Notebook 7 Spin
A Flexible PC for Everyday Users.
Comes powered by an 8th Gen. Intel i5 processor, 8GB and 256GB SSD storage.
It has a 360 degree touchscreen for added convenience, an Active Pen support with secure Finger print login. Starts selling in select countries in the first quarter of 2018.
HP ENVY x2
Impossibly thin, incredibly durable and world’s longest battery life in a Windows detachable.
Runs on a Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 835 Mobile PC platform, 8 GB LPDDR4X PoP memory and 256 GB of storage. Very thin at 6.9 mm, weighs 1.54 lbs, 12.3″ diagonal touch WUXGA+ display with Corning® Gorilla® Glass 4. It promises ultra speeds with the Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ X16 LTE modem supports 4G LTE and about 20 hours of battery life.
Visit the Microsoft CES 2018 partner news page for more on device announcements. What do you think about the new devices? Share your thoughts with us.
