REVIEW: Dell XPS 13 Plus unites perfect balance between portability, power and design 4r3x

O Dell XPS 13Plus is an ultra-compact notebook, designed to deliver a experience in a very small, easy-to-carry machine. The model was thought for programmers, designers, digital nomads and people who were envying the performance of Macbooks most recent. Do you want to know more about him? Keep reading! 1d5v1t

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Minimalist design 2c5e5u

Due to the limitations of the ultra-compact notebook category, Dell certainly faced many obstacles to deliver an efficient computer, without giving up so much power.

And the task was difficult: making a 12th and 13th generation Intel processor, with 12 cores, fit inside a notebook with a 13-inch screen.

This translates into a lightweight aluminum finish, weighing an incredible 1,26 kg and less than 2 cm in height, convenient to carry in a backpack or purse. A Dell it also chose to deliver a machine with few external details, with a matte and velvety design, which gives the notebook a very elegant look.

On the sides are located 2 USB-C Thunderbolt 4 ports, which can be used for charging, video streaming and data transfer.

All these decisions are very welcome, resulting in a notebook that can be operated with one hand, does not get hot and will be comfortable to use on your lap.

Keyboard and Touchpad 3ayh

O Dell XPS 13Plus put aside the touchpad traditional, in a very interesting design change. It now has a touch-sensitive area, made of Gorilla Glass, that covers the entire width of the notebook.

The touch area, however, is slightly larger than the SPACE bar and has no visible left and right click buttons. But to compensate, the touch sensation is represented by 10 micro-motors, located below the sensor. It Works very well.

O keyboard it's another treat. He has edge-to-edge look and very comfortable soft-touch keys with more depth than usual, making it easier to type quickly. There is also backlighting for the keys, very useful for using the notebook at night, and for the ABNT2 standard, with a “ç” key.

At the top of the keyboard Dell developed a special bar, which replaces the traditional F1 to F12 keys by a capacitive tactile area, which shows the most common functions with illuminated icons. And when you need the traditional buttons, just press the FN key and they will appear. It is very interesting and the functionalities that you will find in it are:

• volume control
• microphone control
• media playback
• Keyboard lighting
• brightness control
• screen projection
• Screen capture (Print screen)
• Home, End, Insert and Delete buttons

The notebook power button is now next to the back key (backspace, in English). And it also works as a fingerprint sensor.

And at the top of the screen is located the 720p HD RGB webcam at 30 fps, for video conferencing, which also s secure face unlock with Windows Hello.

As an accessories Comprising the product box are a USB-C charging cable and power supply, USB-C to USB-A adapter, USB-C adapter for audio input.

The idea here is to take up as little space as possible, so this brand choice makes a lot of sense. So much so that we only have a very discreet air outlet on the back of the notebook.

In general, these connection choices do not bring any negative impact to the , since the adapters work very well and even avoid a certain unnecessary mess of cables, as they are discreet, they do not disturb anything.

And you can even use your own smartphone or tablet charger to charge the XPS 13 Plus, thus reducing the number of cables and chargers you need to carry around.

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Although small, the Dell notebook XPS 13 Plus It has a 13,4-inch screen, with two resolution options to choose from at the time of purchase: 4K (UHD+Touch) ou Full HD+ (no touch). The 4K screen is certainly the most interesting, but both provide a great view of the elements, with vivid colors and intense brightness.

In this regard, the notebook delivers a more than satisfactory experience, which does not impair the vision of the most sensitive s, thanks to technology eyesafe.

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Os dual stereo speakers with tweeter and woofer do XPS 13 Plus are another feature that impresses. They are very loud and of excellent quality, delivering a very immersive sound experience. There are 4 audio outputs that work very well together, powerful in the right measure.

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Now let's talk about performance. We received the version equipped with a processor 7th Generation Intel Core i1260-12P, 32 GB of RAM e 1 TB of internal storage. But, there is also option to configure it with 16 GB of RAM memory (if you want to save money), or supercharge it with the brand new 13th generation Intel Core i7-1360P (if you are looking for even more performance).

The processor, by the way, was developed to heavy loads of work, with overclocking high performance. O 7th Gen Core i1260-12P is great for tech enthusiasts and programmers, but still lags behind the i9-12900K of the same generation.

Now, speaking of graphics processing, the XPS 13 Plus has integrated gpu NVIDIA's new 40 series present in other notebooks.

Even so, as for games, this machine runs titles like FIFA e Fortnite, but don't expect much quality in heavier games like GTA V e Cyberpunk 2077, for example.

In summary, the construction of this machine is very stable, but focused on more casual s who need a good machine for study and work (it's not a gamer notebook).

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Here, you can also opt for the system Windows 11 Home ou Windows 11 Pro. And, XPS 13 Plus it even comes with some extra features, to give more security, such as:

• WindowsHello: performs notebook unlocking by face registration or fingerprint.
• Awakening with presence: sensors cause the notebook to wake up when you approach it.
• Blocking by removal: turns off the screen when you walk away.
• Eye deviation detection: Detects when you look away from the screen, dimming the screen to conserve power and protect your privacy.

Bwould 2h133j

With the model with a 4K UHD+ display, our impressions of battery quality are average. O dell xps 13 plus laptop can last approximately 4 hours away from the socket. But, it also charges quickly, once you plug the power cable into one of the USB-C Thunderbolt 4 ports. If you opt for the Full HD+ model, it looks like the battery will last a little longer.

Also, you can use your cell phone's charger and cable to charge the XPS 13 Plus, thus reducing the need to carry so many accessories.

With regard to heat, the XPS 13 Plus heats up pretty quickly, but stabilizes the temperature at about 50 °C and then it doesn't heat up anymore. The heatsink, although discreet, occupies a considerably large space, preventing heat from accumulating unnecessarily. This is certainly a notebook that won't get too hot on your lap. Ufa!

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To test the performance of the processor in conjunction with the GPU of this computer, we ran two tests of benchmarking, Cinebench e NovaBench, and we played a little Fortnite. The tests the performance of the computer, testing the compatibility and power of its components, in order to bring the machine to high levels of stress.

It is worth noting that, in some of the tests, the XPS 13 Plus it presented some hiccups and it was not possible to carry out secondary tasks while the programs were running, to avoid crashes.

In the test with the Cinebench, the processor i7-1260p ranked seventh with 8.348 points, behind 9th generation i988-9H of Intel Us with 9.087 points.

This test puts a lot of stress on the computer, but contrary to what happened with the Cinebench, the notebook did not crash during the 3 minutes of testing, reaching 1945 points.

In short, the result was average, the computer even withstands high levels of stress, but it oscillates a lot, demonstrating that the XPS 13 Plus it's a computer for day-to-day tasks and work, but it doesn't go very well with very heavy programs.

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Regarding the use of the notebook in games such as Fornite, it is even possible to play and have fun, but with the game's settings at a minimum and without expecting incredible performances, as the GPU suffers a little. Crashes are frequent, but they happen very quickly, so you can play moderately.

Price and Availability 1k6p1f

O dell xps 13 plus laptop with seal intel evo is now available on Dell website in Brazil, for prices ranging from R$10.602,00 e R$15.391,00, depending on the choice of processor (i7-1260p ou i7-1360p), total RAM memory (16 GB ou 32 GB), operating system (Windows 11 Home or Pro) and display technology (Full HD + ou 4K UHD +).

O notebook Dell XPS 13Plus can also be found by BRL 11.499 at Magazine Luiza.

Who is the Dell XPS 13 Plus for? 4p4j52

You could see that the brand's great move was to deliver a compact laptop, very well balanced in its main functions and with a first-class design, right? It is not a very powerful machine, but it manages to cope well with the day to day of studies or work, being especially advantageous for those who work in constant mobility. In that sense, the dell xps 13 plus laptop it's the perfect balance between portability, design and power.

The Dell XPS 13 Plus notebook is the perfect balance of portability, design and power.

Bruno Martinez

all in XPS 13 Plus it's made exactly for that purpose, from the exterior construction, which brings practical details and few connections, keyboard with large and deep keys for fast typing and the shortcuts touch or capacitive, which can be accessed with a light button click.

As far as we talk about screen, the XPS 13 Plus delivers what is needed for moderately demanding computer jobs, such as programming and design, without leaving out leisure time. All this, always thinking about the practicality of being able to carry the computer wherever you want, without causing a headache.

Technical Specifications 4n1h3u

Brand	Dell
Córdoba	Dell XPS 13 Plus 9320
Processor	12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1260P (12-core, 18MB cache, up to 4.7GHz)
Operational system	(Dell Technologies recommends Windows 11 Pro for Business) Windows 11 Home, Portuguese
Video card	Intel® Iris® Xe with Shared Graphics Memory
Fabric	13.4″ UHD+ Touch (3840 x 2400), 500 nits, infinity edge
Memory	32GB LPDDR5 memory (soldered) 5200MHz; No expandability option
Storage	1TB PCIe NVMe M.2 SSD
Color	graphite gray
Keyboard	Portuguese backlit keyboard. Fingerprint reader compatible with Windows only.
Doors	2 Thunderbolt™ 4 (USB Type-C™ with DisplayPort and Power Delivery) Included: USB-C to USB-A 3.0 adapter and USB-C to 3,5mm headset adapter
Dimensions	Height: 1,53 cm Width: 29,53 cm Depth: 19,91 cm Starting weight: 1,23 kg* for FHD+ or 4K+, 1,26 kg*
Camera	HD RGB Camera 720p @ 30 fps, IR Camera 400p @ 30 fps, dual array microphones
Audio and speakers	Dual stereo speakers (tweeter + woofer), Realtek ALC1319D, 2 W x 2 = 4 W total
wireless	Intel® Killer™ Wi-Fi 6E 1675 (AX211), 2×2, 802.11ax, Wireless Network Card with Bluetooth®
main battery	3-cell 55Whr battery (built-in)
Energy	60 Watt Type-C AC Adapter
Price	between R $ 10.602,00 and R $ 15.391,00

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