Dell Releases New XPS 17 and Redesigned XPS 15 with 16:10 Edge-to-Edge Displays

Dell is making some major changes to its XPS line today, with a redesigned XPS 15 and new XPS 17. Design updates cause Dell to abandon legacy ports in favor of USB-C and 16:10 displays on its XPS laptops. main.

The new XPS 15 design is the biggest update in nearly five years, with a larger 16:10 and 15.6-inch screen, the latest 10th generation Intel processors, and even models with GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q graphics from Nvidia inside.

The new 15.6-inch display trims the bezels on all sides and drops the ugly lower chin bezel that has plagued the XPS line in recent years. It also allows the XPS 15 to support a 16:10 aspect ratio just like Dell did with the XPS 13 earlier this year. You can choose between a screen of more than 4K (3840 x 2400) or a normal FHD screen (1920 x 1200), and both include a small top-mounted webcam. You can also configure the XPS 15 with up to the Intel Core i9 10885H 45W chip, 64 GB of RAM and 2 TB of storage.

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Dell also includes two USB-C Thunderbolt 3 ports, a regular USB-C 3.1 port, and a full-size SD card reader. Like the XPS 13, Dell is abandoning legacy ports like USB-A and HDMI in favor of USB-C. These port changes mean the XPS 15 now has a slimmer profile, at 18mm in height, and Dell promises “the longest battery life of any 15-inch laptop,” with up to 25 hours on the FHD display model. . Dell’s updated XPS 15 begins shipping today, priced at $ 1,299.99.

Along with the updated XPS 15, Dell is reintroducing its larger XPS 17. Almost 10 years have passed since we saw an XPS 17 and, as its name implies, it is the largest 17-inch member of the XPS family. Dell describes the XPS 17 as its “most powerful XPS laptop,” and the company has certainly managed to pack a lot into a relatively small package for a 17-inch laptop.

“The XPS 17 is the smallest 17-inch laptop on the planet,” says Donnie Oliphant, director of product marketing for XPS at Dell. It is even designed to be smaller than almost 50 percent of all 15-inch laptops on the market today.

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Like XPS 13 and XPS 15, Dell has opted for a 16:10 aspect ratio on the 17-inch screen, and there are more 4K (3840 x 2400) and FHD (1920 x 1200) panel options with the small camera. HD web top. Like the XPS 15, the larger XPS 17 can be configured up to the latest 10th Gen Intel Core i9 45W processors, 64GB of RAM, and 2TB of storage.

Dell also offers Nvidia’s GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q or the more powerful RTX 2060 for discrete GPU options on the XPS 17. At a height of 19.5mm and a starting weight of 4.65 pounds, it could make the XPS 17 a Interesting choice for those who want to play some games on the go or creators looking to use the GPU options and 45W CPU performance for video editing and more.

Dell has also added a new thermal design to the XPS 17 to improve airflow, and involves a custom vapor chamber to keep chips cool during charging. Like the XPS 15, you won’t find any USB-A ports on this new XPS 17. Instead, there are four Thunderbolt 3 USB-C ports and a full-size SD card reader.

Dell’s new XPS 17 will be available in the summer, priced at $ 1,499.99.