Dell XPS 13 Copilot+ PC Laptop ZDNET's key takeaways Dell's XPS 13 Copilot+ PC is available for $1,499.
It remains a favorite from Dell's lineup for its sleek build, gorgeous display, and impressive battery life.
The two USB-C ports are limiting, and the bold design choices aren't for everyone. View now at Best Buy
Dell continues to round out its popular XPS line of laptops with machines that attempt to check the boxes for every use case. The latest addition: the XPS 13 (9345): an ultraportable Copilot+ PC with a future-forward design and cutting-edge hardware.
Dell has released multiple models in its Latitude and Inspiron lines, but only bestowed the 13-inch XPS model with the new ARM-compatible Snapdragon X Elite processor. The company called it out as a unique device in Dell's catalog, despite all the different configurations the line offers.
Armed with the same high-end Snapdragon processor as Samsung's Galaxy Book 4 Edge, this 13-inch, 2.6-pound laptop is a performance powerhouse in a sleek and well-designed form factor with all the hallmarks of XPS's design: the invisible trackpad, the zero-lattice keyboard, and the brilliant display.
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You also wouldn't be the first to mistake this laptop for a 13-inch MacBook Air upon first glance, especially when it's closed. The graphite colorway and minimalist USB-C ports take more than just a page from Apple's design book. If, however, opening up the clamshell to reveal its iconic keyboard doesn't dispel any doubt about its identity, the black-and-gold Snapdragon logo below the keyboard will.
I recently went hands-on with Dell's XPS 13 for a few weeks, and I enjoyed using it. In fact, I'm inclined to say that this is one of the best 13-inch laptops I've tested this year, although it's hard to commit to that statement given that the Snapdragon X Elite chips are still in the early adoption phase.
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