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Dell XPS 15 (late 2015)

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Dell XPS 15 (late 2015)

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84 Engadget Score
There's a lot to like about this in spite of a few flaws.
84

There's a lot to like about this in spite of a few flaws.

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Engadget Review

If you've been searching for a Windows-based alternative to the MacBook Pro, look no further than the Dell XPS 15. For a similar price, it offers comparable horsepower, a thin and light design and a brilliant 4K screen option. The one area where it really trails Apple is battery life: You won't want to stray far from an outlet unless you spring for the optional 18,000mAh mobile charger.

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Pros
  • Well-built, thin and light
  • Comfortable keyboard
  • Powerful performance options
  • Beautiful 4K, color-accurate screen option
Cons
  • Short battery life with the 4K display
  • Touchpad can be flaky

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80
 
Average Critic Score
Critic Reviews 10
90
 
Average User Score
User Reviews 1
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Specs

Key Specs

Type
Midsize
Screen size
15.622
Screen resolution
1920 x 1080
Bundled OS
Windows
CPU family
Core i3
Processor speed
2.719
System RAM
81
Pointing device
Trackpad
Video outputs
HDMI
Maximum battery life
Up to 1720
Type
Screen size
Screen resolution
Bundled OS
CPU family
Processor speed
System RAM
Pointing device
Video outputs
Maximum battery life
Midsize
15.622
1920 x 1080
Windows
Core i3
2.719
81
Trackpad
HDMI
Up to 1720

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84 Engadget Score
There's a lot to like about this in spite of a few flaws.
84

There's a lot to like about this in spite of a few flaws.

How we score

The Engadget Score is a unique ranking of products based on extensive independent research and analysis by our expert editorial and research teams. The Global Score is arrived at only after curating hundreds, sometimes thousands of weighted data points (such as critic and user reviews).

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84
 

User Reviews

90
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The best in its category. We highly recommend it. - Engadget
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