The unit we reviewed was a regular XPS 15 laptop, not the 2-in-1 version.
But youll have a slightly less complete experience.
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This thing is a beautiful beast.
Aesthetically, it compares well to theLG Gram.
Theyd be dead wrong.
The XPS 15 can do it all.
And it becomes pretty apparent this isnt your run-of-the-mill gadget once you open it up and power it on.
No, you dont.
But it sure is nice to fire upThe Witcher 3in between meetings.
And do you really need your 4K display to be a touchscreen?
No, you dont.
And its quickly become my favorite screen to view 4K videos, TV, and movies on, period.
Performance-wise, its monster-iffic.
It can handle Photoshop and Chrome and a dozen other programs being open at the same time.
Ive seen less of the Windows hourglass with this than any other laptop running Windows 10 Ive used.
I definitely think it compares nicely to the Razer Blade when it comes to performance outside of gaming.
Overall, Id consider other options if gaming were my primary concern.
Especially since you wont be able to make use of the 4K screen with most games anyway.
It is, however, perfectly suited for editing video and photos.
More important is the quality of the display.
It also means that it handles blacks well enough to make watching horror movies in 4K simply delightful.
Its not that bad I got about 7-8 hours between charges with fairly heavy video and software use.
Theres a lot of little things to like about the XPS 15 as well.
I was also pleasantly surprised by the keyboard.
I tend to hate laptop keys because I prefer some travel, and they usually have very little clickiness.
This one is an exception.
While it still doesnt have a lot of travel, the keyboard does feel somewhat clicky and responsive.
The touchpad is fantastic, it functioned flawlessly during my testing.
Chief among those issues is the placement of the webcam.
Its smack dab in the crease of the machine so it always has a perfect view up your nostrils.
I despise webcams and video chatting, so its not a problem for me.
For what its worth the picture from the webcam is crisp and clear.
Another issue I had was with the speakers.
This is possibly due to the shell design and speaker placement.
Dont get me wrong, they dont soundbad, just underwhelming for a package thats otherwise exemplary.
It shouldnt be a deal-breaker unless you have no external speaker or headphone options.
Stay tuned for our upcoming review of the XPS 15s littler sibling, the XPS 13.
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