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The video provides a detailed evaluation of the Dell XPS 15 laptop, focusing on its features, performance, and comparison with other models. Key themes include the laptop's unchanged design over three years, exceptional display quality, notable hardware specifications, and both strengths and weaknesses in performance and usability.
Key points discussed are the laptop's Intel i7-13700H CPU, 32GB of DDR5 memory, 1TB SSD, Intel Wi-Fi 6E, and RTX 4070 GPU, which marks a significant upgrade over previous models. The OLED display stands out with its superior resolution (3456 x 2160), color accuracy, and brightness. Performance benchmarks show substantial improvements in gaming and professional work capabilities.
The review highlights the user experience with the trackpad, keyboard, and sound quality, noting that the display is arguably the best among laptops but the battery life remains a drawback. Comparative affordability with the MacBook Pro is noted, although issues with battery endurance and webcam quality are mentioned.
Upgradability is a significant benefit, with potential for future enhancements like a larger battery or improved cooling solutions. Despite some critiques, the laptop is praised for its overall performance and build quality, making it a strong contender in the Windows laptop market. The video concludes with a call to action for viewer engagement.
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In this part of the video, the presenter evaluates the Dell XPS 15 laptop, noting that it hasn’t received significant updates in the past three years and questioning if it remains the best Windows laptop. The unboxing reveals a few key accessories including a dongle, 130-watt adapter, and warranty information. There’s commentary on the laptop’s features: two Thunderbolt 4 ports, a full-sized SD card reader, a headphone jack, and the notably absent notch, replaced by a compact 2mm webcam with facial recognition and IR. The design remains largely unchanged with a CNC aluminum chassis, carbon fiber wrist rest, and a large trackpad. The segment ends with a segue to a sponsor message from Keeper, a password management service.
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In this part of the video, the presenter discusses various features of a Dell laptop, specifically focusing on its hardware components and display capabilities. The specifications mentioned include an Intel i7-13700H CPU, 32GB of DDR5 memory at 4800 MT/s, a 1TB SSD, Intel Wi-Fi 6E, and an 8GB model of the RTX 4070 GPU. It’s emphasized that while the GPU may not be very powerful in this configuration, it is still a substantial upgrade from the previous 3050 model.
The display is highlighted as a key feature, particularly recommending the OLED version due to its superior quality. The OLED screen boasts a unique resolution of 3456 x 2160, impressive color accuracy with 100% sRGB and 99% DCI-P3, and high brightness levels—400 nits peak brightness according to Dell, with actual performance reaching 365 nits in SDR and 620 nits in HDR settings. The video also notes that this display is suitable for professional photo and video editing due to its accurate color representation.
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In this segment, the video discusses the performance and display quality of the Dell XPS 15 laptop. The Dell XPS 15, equipped with a 3050 TI and a 12700h unit, is compared to previous models and other brands like Apple. The laptop achieves a Delta E average max of 3.5, making it suitable for professional work. The segment highlights the laptop’s game performance, noting that while it can’t handle Valheim at 4K, it manages around 50 FPS at 1440p and 60 FPS at 1080p, even while screen recording. Additionally, gaming benchmarks for various games like Forza 5 and Red Dead Redemption show significant improvements in performance compared to the previous generation, with Forza 5’s FPS nearly doubling. The segment mentions the exceptional quality of the XPS 15’s trackpad and the OLED display’s 60 Hz refresh rate, which, while not ideal for gaming, offers excellent response times.
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In this segment, the reviewer compares the Dell XPS 15 with other laptops, focusing on the trackpad, keyboard, sound quality, and display. The XPS 15’s trackpad is praised for its size but noted to be slightly smaller than the MacBook’s, which is forgiven due to the smaller screen size. The keyboard is described as excellent but no longer class-leading, with some minor issues in key stabilization. The sound quality is highlighted, with both the XPS 15 and MacBook Pro 16 inch producing great sound, leaving preference to personal taste. The displays are also commended, with the XPS 15’s OLED screen considered possibly the best on a laptop, especially for its touch capability, although the battery life is criticized, leading the reviewer to switch to an HP Dragonfly for daily use.
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In this part of the video, the presenter discusses the upgraded battery life of the new model compared to the old one, noting that while it has improved from 6.4 to 6.8 hours in endurance tests, the battery life drops significantly to about an hour under full load. This poses a problem during shoots requiring high screen brightness. The Dell XPS 15 is highlighted as more affordable than a similarly specced 16-inch MacBook Pro, with prices starting at $1,350 for an Intel Arc a370m, though the recommended configuration with an RTX 4050 and i7 13700h costs $1,550, and the highest spec with 32GB of RAM and a 1TB SSD is $2,500—$1,000 less than a comparable MacBook Pro.
The presenter also touches on the improved but still inadequate webcam, which exposes well for the face but remains grainy. They commend the beautifully machined interior and emphasize the uncommon upgradeability of the device, noting the presence of two RAM slots.
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In this part of the video, the presenter discusses the upgradability of a laptop, specifically mentioning the benefits of starting with 16GB of RAM and potentially upgrading to 64GB in the future. They appreciate the cooling solution in the laptop, though they hope for a vapor chamber similar to the XPS 17 in future models. They also express a desire for a larger 99 watt-hour battery to compete with Apple. The presenter praises the XPS 15 for its fantastic display and trackpad, noting that despite its disappointing battery life, it performs exceptionally well with the 4070 graphics card. The video ends with a call to action for viewers to like, subscribe, and comment on which laptops they want to see reviewed next.