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Perfect portability is assured with this Dell XPS two-in-one laptop. All the data is stored on a 256GB solid-state drive for everyday security, and the 13.3-inch screen produces high-quality images and text for easy use. An Intel Core i7 processor and 16GB of RAM keep this Dell XPS two-in-one laptop running smoothly.
 
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Great 2 in 1
on January 12, 2017
Posted by: DrewU
from Chico, CA
I have had the Dell XPS 13" 2 in 1 for about one week now and I can honestly say I am pleasantly surprised. I was concerned that this 2 in 1 did not have the i7 7500u processor but instead came with the i7 i7-7Y75 (which is basically known as a core M, made for their lower power mobile requirements). It is also outfitted with 16gb of ram and a 256gb ssd and has been able to handle eveything that I've needed so far. In fact it seems more responsive than my Microsoft Surface Pro 4 with an Intel Core i5 processor (6th generation). Granted my Surface Pro 4 only has 4 gb of ram and 128gb ssd so that could be the reason.
Web surfing, document creation and watching videos all seem snappy with no lag. Boot up takes about 15 seconds and shutdown is equally fast.
Battery life is good but no where near the 15 hours this is rated for. I get about 8:30 hours of mixed surfing, watching videos on Youtube or Netflix. Still very good.
Build quallity is excellent, the FHD screen is beautiful and the trackpad is very responsive and easy to use. I love the fact that this machine is silent...no fan noise as none is installed (one of the advantages of having this processor).
I did notice one thing in the previous reviews comments. I too, have shut the lid down on my Dell (before going to bed) and waking up the next morning to find a dead laptop. It apparently didn't enter sleep mode like it should have. I've only had this happen once, but I find I just shutdown at the end of the evening. When I shut the lid during intermittent use during the day I haven't had that issue again.
I certainly would recommend this to anyone who wants great build quality, in a small, lightweight form factor with quiet operation and pretty good battery life.
My Best Buy number: 0202386971
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Perfect portability is assured with this Dell XPS two-in-one laptop. All the data is stored on a 256GB solid-state drive for everyday security, and the 13.3-inch screen produces high-quality images and text for easy use. An Intel Core i7 processor and 16GB of RAM keep this Dell XPS two-in-one laptop running smoothly.
 
Overall3 out of 53 out of 5
Great build but frustrating
By Beatriz from New york
The laptop looks awesome, the keyboard is great, and it's very portable. However there are a lot of issues that are glaring for me:
1. The screen keeps auto adjusting the brightness despite disabling the adaptive display. It's extremely bothersome. I've searched for solutions online but there doesn't seem to be any.
2. Battery life is terrible. It does not go into sleep mode at times. When I shut off my laptop, a few hours later, the power is gone. Very disappointing!
3. Turning on the laptop takes forever.
4. It is difficult to open the laptop, perhaps due to the slim build.
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DrewU
Chico, CA
Some quick responses
January 17, 2017
Beatriz, I have not had the issue of the screen constantly adjusting itself. It does change when the light source changes but not often like, apparently, yours does. I had the battery drain all the way in sleep mode once but it hasn't happened again. I even went to bed with just closing the lid and checking the battery the next morning. Upon awakening it had only lost 3% battery life in sleep. Not too bad. You may have a defective unit. Also my laptop boots up in about 15 seconds so there seems to be something going on with yours. I do agree that it is not the easiest to open up because of its slim build.
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Perfect portability is assured with this Dell XPS two-in-one laptop. All the data is stored on a 256GB solid-state drive for everyday security, and the 13.3-inch screen produces high-quality images and text for easy use. An Intel Core i7 processor and 16GB of RAM keep this Dell XPS two-in-one laptop running smoothly.
 
Overall3 out of 53 out of 5
processor is super slow
By luke
i was told the processor speeds up to 3ghz and thats completly false. i tried running football manager 17 which is basicaly just a text form videogame and it was running super slow. the built and quality is amazing but that processor is a joke. might as well get a normal xps 13 with the i7 7500u processor and spend a couple more $$
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DrewU
Chico, CA
Not for gaming
January 18, 2017
I agree with you. If you're a gamer I don't think this is the machine for you. You'd be much better off the the XPS 13 with the core i7 7500 processor. I don't game at all so I find this 13" 2 in 1 just fine for me with plenty of zip.
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Perfect portability is assured with this Dell XPS two-in-one laptop. All the data is stored on a 256GB solid-state drive for everyday security, and the 13.3-inch screen produces high-quality images and text for easy use. An Intel Core i7 processor and 16GB of RAM keep this Dell XPS two-in-one laptop running smoothly.
 
Overall5 out of 55 out of 5
Great 2 in 1
By DrewU from Chico, CA
I have had the Dell XPS 13" 2 in 1 for about one week now and I can honestly say I am pleasantly surprised. I was concerned that this 2 in 1 did not have the i7 7500u processor but instead came with the i7 i7-7Y75 (which is basically known as a core M, made for their lower power mobile requirements). It is also outfitted with 16gb of ram and a 256gb ssd and has been able to handle eveything that I've needed so far. In fact it seems more responsive than my Microsoft Surface Pro 4 with an Intel Core i5 processor (6th generation). Granted my Surface Pro 4 only has 4 gb of ram and 128gb ssd so that could be the reason.
Web surfing, document creation and watching videos all seem snappy with no lag. Boot up takes about 15 seconds and shutdown is equally fast.
Battery life is good but no where near the 15 hours this is rated for. I get about 8:30 hours of mixed surfing, watching videos on Youtube or Netflix. Still very good.
Build quallity is excellent, the FHD screen is beautiful and the trackpad is very responsive and easy to use. I love the fact that this machine is silent...no fan noise as none is installed (one of the advantages of having this processor).
I did notice one thing in the previous reviews comments. I too, have shut the lid down on my Dell (before going to bed) and waking up the next morning to find a dead laptop. It apparently didn't enter sleep mode like it should have. I've only had this happen once, but I find I just shutdown at the end of the evening. When I shut the lid during intermittent use during the day I haven't had that issue again.
I certainly would recommend this to anyone who wants great build quality, in a small, lightweight form factor with quiet operation and pretty good battery life.
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DrewU
Chico, CA
Screen
January 19, 2017
Beatriz, I haven't tried the F11 screen test yet. I will do that and let you know.
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Perfect portability is assured with this Dell XPS two-in-one laptop. All the data is stored on a 256GB solid-state drive for everyday security, and the 13.3-inch screen produces high-quality images and text for easy use. An Intel Core i7 processor and 16GB of RAM keep this Dell XPS two-in-one laptop running smoothly.
 
Overall5 out of 55 out of 5
Great 2 in 1
By DrewU from Chico, CA
I have had the Dell XPS 13" 2 in 1 for about one week now and I can honestly say I am pleasantly surprised. I was concerned that this 2 in 1 did not have the i7 7500u processor but instead came with the i7 i7-7Y75 (which is basically known as a core M, made for their lower power mobile requirements). It is also outfitted with 16gb of ram and a 256gb ssd and has been able to handle eveything that I've needed so far. In fact it seems more responsive than my Microsoft Surface Pro 4 with an Intel Core i5 processor (6th generation). Granted my Surface Pro 4 only has 4 gb of ram and 128gb ssd so that could be the reason.
Web surfing, document creation and watching videos all seem snappy with no lag. Boot up takes about 15 seconds and shutdown is equally fast.
Battery life is good but no where near the 15 hours this is rated for. I get about 8:30 hours of mixed surfing, watching videos on Youtube or Netflix. Still very good.
Build quallity is excellent, the FHD screen is beautiful and the trackpad is very responsive and easy to use. I love the fact that this machine is silent...no fan noise as none is installed (one of the advantages of having this processor).
I did notice one thing in the previous reviews comments. I too, have shut the lid down on my Dell (before going to bed) and waking up the next morning to find a dead laptop. It apparently didn't enter sleep mode like it should have. I've only had this happen once, but I find I just shutdown at the end of the evening. When I shut the lid during intermittent use during the day I haven't had that issue again.
I certainly would recommend this to anyone who wants great build quality, in a small, lightweight form factor with quiet operation and pretty good battery life.
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DrewU
Chico, CA
Battery Drain while asleep
January 19, 2017
EricatDell, I checked my settings and connected standby was checked while laptop was on battery, so I unchecked, per your advice. That should certainly help with the battery issue. Thank you.
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Perfect portability is assured with this Dell XPS two-in-one laptop. All the data is stored on a 256GB solid-state drive for everyday security, and the 13.3-inch screen produces high-quality images and text for easy use. An Intel Core i7 processor and 16GB of RAM keep this Dell XPS two-in-one laptop running smoothly.
 
Overall5 out of 55 out of 5
Great 2 in 1
By DrewU from Chico, CA
I have had the Dell XPS 13" 2 in 1 for about one week now and I can honestly say I am pleasantly surprised. I was concerned that this 2 in 1 did not have the i7 7500u processor but instead came with the i7 i7-7Y75 (which is basically known as a core M, made for their lower power mobile requirements). It is also outfitted with 16gb of ram and a 256gb ssd and has been able to handle eveything that I've needed so far. In fact it seems more responsive than my Microsoft Surface Pro 4 with an Intel Core i5 processor (6th generation). Granted my Surface Pro 4 only has 4 gb of ram and 128gb ssd so that could be the reason.
Web surfing, document creation and watching videos all seem snappy with no lag. Boot up takes about 15 seconds and shutdown is equally fast.
Battery life is good but no where near the 15 hours this is rated for. I get about 8:30 hours of mixed surfing, watching videos on Youtube or Netflix. Still very good.
Build quallity is excellent, the FHD screen is beautiful and the trackpad is very responsive and easy to use. I love the fact that this machine is silent...no fan noise as none is installed (one of the advantages of having this processor).
I did notice one thing in the previous reviews comments. I too, have shut the lid down on my Dell (before going to bed) and waking up the next morning to find a dead laptop. It apparently didn't enter sleep mode like it should have. I've only had this happen once, but I find I just shutdown at the end of the evening. When I shut the lid during intermittent use during the day I haven't had that issue again.
I certainly would recommend this to anyone who wants great build quality, in a small, lightweight form factor with quiet operation and pretty good battery life.
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DrewU
Chico, CA
Screen Issue
January 19, 2017
Beatriz, I tried the dynamic contrast test you had as a link. The image appeared within a couple of seconds, not instantly, but I've still had no screen fluctuation changes that you describe.
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