Decent deal on the 4K version of the XPS 13.
Processor: 8th Generation Intel® Core™ i7-8565U Processor (8M Cache, up to 4.6 GHz 4 cores)
Display: 13.3" 4K Ultra HD (3840 x 2160) InfinityEdge Touchscreen Display
Storage: 512GB PCIe SSD
Graphics: Onboard Intel UHD 620
Memory: 16GB LPDDR3 2133MHz
Networking: Killer 1435 802.11ac 2x2 Wi-Fi + Bluetooth v4.1
Ports: 2 x USB-C Ports, 1 x Thunderbolt 3.0 Port
OS: Windows 10 Home 64bit
I asked for this when buying the XPS 15 7590 and they told me I couldn't upgrade to Windows 10 Pro or include the fingerprint reader and on ebay it's sold as is… :/
Maybe it's luck of the draw then - the person who responded to my eBay messages was very accommodating. I actually felt a bit guilty because it probably soaked up a fair bit of their time organising it.
But in my defence, I'd tried to see if Dell would price match directly with their own eBay store and no dice!
keen on the oled model when it comes out
Don't think the 13 will get OLED, the 15 will.
Why would anyone need 4k on a 13" screen?
It's for the people who buy "Dolby Atmos" soundbars.
On previous models, the 4k screen is also glossy, while the 1080p screen is matte.
Personally, I prefer non-glossy screens, unless you like a mirror to see what's going on behind you.
With the 9370, the 1080p screen is also glossy.
It's the 9360 and older that have matte screens.
I love it. It improves reading the text on any website.
I have to wear reading glasses, so I consider this a way to help me in this.
Also "movie and TV experiences" are nicer.
4K on a 13", really?
4K on a 6" iPhone, really?
When did the iPhone have a 4k display? You tell me
Yea the screen should be bigger. I wouldn’t wanna get 13 inch.
13 inchers have their uses. E.g: Ultra portable for taking everywhere when you already have a good desktop PC at home.
But not many of those uses benefit from the extra $1500 spent on 4-core i7 and 4K screen here…
my wife says 13" is more than adequate with my girth
Shame that she got the imperial and metric system mixed up.
I purchased a Dell laptop from a previous deal:
https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/459605
Does anyone have recommendations for a good dock so it's easier to use as a desktop replacement?
There is the Dell WD15 dock using USB-C but quite a few of the reviews I read seem to say it's quite buggy.
Thanks. How have you found it? Any issues? It's for my dad who's not very tech savvy so looking for something that's pretty much foolproof.
some of my previous employers, including transport for NSW, use that brand for HP and dell machines
Does anyone know how to get invoice in a business name for buying via ebay Dell Store?
Maybe change billing details upon checkout?
I just put
First Name XXX
last name Pty Ltd
ahaha
this is tempting but the new XPS 13 2 in 1 with 16:10 screen comes out in the next 2-3 weeks, hmmm…
Do you know if they'll have the Y series or U series processors?
U series, active cooling, and should be competitively priced with regular xps 13
Dammmm, I'm just going to have to wait a while until some get sent back to Dell then listed on their refurb page.
Bought this a few weeks ago for $1946 (frost white, 4k touch, 512/16) refurbished with 1yr dell warranty. I got it cheap because it's refurbished and has a tiny thin scratch underneath and no USB C adapter in box. Love the laptop except for a few things:
1. The type C charging port could easily get damaged overtime so you need to be careful when plugging it in
2. Battery life on "better performance" and 50% brightness with nightmode I'm getting approx. 8hours
3. [solved] Night mode / daylight mode transition or flicker when scrolling through pages. Sorted this in BIOS by disabling dynamic backlight control
4. [solved] Fans are a little noisy when laptop heats up. I use a aluminium laptop stand with a fan to keep it cool 😎
5. I use touch a fair bit for excel/browsing and it is a little bit flimsy
6. Aluminium body, yes rigid build but it's a premium laptop and the constant though of looking after it bugs me a little. I have a dell latitude for work and that takes more impact on granite table rather than the XPS. I feel like a I have to be more gentle with the XPS.
7. fast scrolling in word and excel even on high performance seems speed limited. Like in Excel it glitches a little (like a bunny hop). Dunno maybe there's a setting to enable fast scroll?
Apart from the above, it's a beast of a laptop and super happy with it. If battery dies, I'll replace it in 3year's time.
Thanks for the summary!
Doesn't night mode only improve battery life on OLED screens?
Yeah apparently night mode conserves battery on OLED screens but I use night mode on all my devices and work computer screens to reduce strain on eye. I've become so used to it that when I change to normal mode, it's almost as if it's burning my eyes 👀
4K on a 13’’ with integrated graphics… sounds like a disaster , you wouldn’t be able to do anything in 4k
People who wanna watch 4K content like Netflix? Which would be 99% of the use? No one is playing 4k gaming or doing 4k video editing on this thing lol
but it’s 13 inch, you wouldn’t really notice the 4k difference
The marketing works for the consumers. It could also be that there's no huge savings to use QHD panels over UHD panels. Or once again a marketing thing.
Bought one, thanks!
FYI, you can get these customised in the same fashion as you would on the official Dell website and they will create a custom listing for you to purchase.
I did this last time the 20% coupon was available and got W10 Pro and the 3 year business warranty. The 20% coupon stacked with these changes.