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The Dell XPS 13 is Dell?s first Ultrabook, and they are�celebrating�the launch of this small wonder with a kick off event in San Francisco.
We are on hand at the Carte Blanche Gallery in the Mission District to see what real users think of the thin and light XPS 13 Ultrabook. The event is hosted by Dell and Intel, and will include�photography�speakers including French photographer Gwen Lafage.
The Dell XPS 13 is a 13 inch notebook, but you wouldn?t guess that by looking at the Ultrabook. By combining an edge-to-edge display and a small bezel Dell was able to cut down the size of the XPS 13 to that of the MacBook Air 11-inch model, despite boasting a larger display. The XPS 13 is also lightweight, weighing in at 2.99 pounds.
The Dell XPS 13 starts at $999 and will be available in February.
The Dell XPS 13 Ultrabook has an edge-to-edge Gorilla Glass display
The 13.3 inch display has a 1366�768 resolution, which is�fairly�common for the size. To prevent scratches, the display uses edge-to-edge Gorilla Glass.
Inside, you?ll find an Intel Core i 2nd Generation processor, up to the 1.70GHz Core i7 model, 4GB RAM and the option for a 128GB or 256GB SSD. The notebook has a built in 6-cell battery which is rated at 8 hours and 53 minutes of use, even with the standard drop in claimed battery life it should get your through most of the day.
Rounding out the machine is Waves MaxxAudio 4, which boosts the sound, even on thin machines like this. Users will also enjoy the standard backlit keyboard and healthy collection of ports including USB 3.0 for fast external hard drive connectivity.
The Dell XPS 13 Ultrabook has a thin form factor and a small footprint for a 13 inch notebook.
While the notebook uses integrated graphics, Dell is aiming this machine at creators, like the photographers who will be in attendance at the Gallery Event. This highly portable machine makes it possible to quickly look at your work on a larger display while out in the field, without�taking�up significant space or weighing down a gear bag.
You won?t have to worry about taking this notebook out and about thanks to a complimentary year of Dell Accidental Damage Service and a year subscription to Lojack Theft Recovery Service that can track down a stolen laptop and delete your private data.
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Stay tuned for more details as the event gets underway around 6:30 Pacific.
This post was sponsored by Dell and Intel.
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