Dell XPS 13 Being Updated with Kaby Lake, Ubuntu, Rose Gold Finish

Posted by at 10:42 am on September 16, 2016

dell-xps_13_rose_composite_2

Dell joined the Intel Kaby Lake party and announced that the latest update to its XPS 13 notebook PC will feature the new 7th generation (Kaby Lake) processors. The company will also offer a developer version of the lightweight laptop that comes loaded with Ubuntu, and the XPS 13 received a new color option in the form of Rose Gold.

The Dell XPS 13 is the company’s thinnest and lightest laptop offering, weighing in starting at 2.7 lbs. and coming as thin as 9mm. The machined-aluminum and carbon fiber chassis, along with the display’s Corning Gorilla Glass, gives the device a durable, yet sleek construction.

XPS 13 9360 Touch Notebook

Intel’s Kaby Lake processors have been making their way to a variety of vendors and devices, and Dell is following suit by offering the Intel Core i3-7100U, Core i5-7200U and Core i7-7500U as options in the new XPS 13. The laptop can be configured with 4, 8 or 16GB of LPDDR3-1866, and storage options include a 128GB SATA-based SSD or 256GB, 512GB and 1TB PCIe SSDs.

The 13.3-inch display comes in two different flavors: an FHD (1920 x 1080) InfinityEdge anti-glare screen or a QHD (3200 x 1800) InfinityEdge touchscreen. Dell also upgraded the battery to a larger, 60 Watt-Hour version that offers increased longevity away from the wall. The battery provides up to 22 hours runtime on an FHD display or up to 13 hours on a QHD version.

XPS 13 Non-Touch Notebook

The XPS 13 sports a new Rose Gold finish option. Although this color variant has been a favorite of many manufacturers recently, it’s the first time Dell is offering the luxurious tone in the XPS 13. However, the Rose Gold finish will only come in two variations, with either a 7th generation (Kaby Lake) Intel Core i5 or i7 processor, both with 8 GB of memory and a 256 GB PCIe SSD. The i5 version features an FHD display; the i7 has the QHD touchscreen.

Furthermore, Windows 10 won’t be the only OS option for the XPS 13. Dell is offering a developer version of the laptop loaded with Ubuntu 16.04 LTS, giving Canonical enthusiasts a powerful (on paper) option for their Linux-based workloads and applications.

The Dell XPS 13 will be available starting October 4, starting at $799. The Developer Edition (Ubuntu) starts at a steeper $949.

Product Dell XPS 13
Processor Options – Intel Core i3-7100U

– Intel Core i5-7300U

– Intel Core i7-7500U

Memory Options – 4GB LPDDR3-1866

– 8GB LPDDR3-1866

– 16GB

Graphics Intel HD Graphics 620
Display Options – 13.3” FHD (1920 x 1080) InfinityEdge

– 13.3” QHD (3200 x 1800) InfinityEdge Touchscreen

Ports – USB 3.0 x2

– Thunderbolt 3 (USB Type-C)

– SD Card Reader

– Headset Jack

Networking Killer 1535 Wireless AC 2×2 w/ Bluetooth 4.1
Audio 1-Watt Speaker x2
Webcam 720p Widescreen w/ Dual-Array Digital Mics
Dimensions 7.88 x 11.98 x 0.33-0.60 inches
Weight – 2.7 lbs.

– 2.9 lbs. (Touchscreen)

Operating System Options – Windows 10

– Ubuntu 16.04 LTS

Starting MSRP – $799 (Windows 10)

– $949 (Developer Edition)

Leave a Reply

Sign Up For Our Newsletter

Sign up to receive breaking news
as well as receive other site updates

Enter your Email


Preview | Powered by FeedBlitz

Log in

Copyright © 2008 - 2024 · StreetCorner Media , LLC· All Rights Reserved ·