Dell XPS 15Z

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The XPS 15z delivers power inside one of the thinnest 15" notebooks on the market. It is thin, very portable and includes the powerful and fast Intel Core i processor.

There is a new version available:

Dell XPS 15 - 2023 (9530)

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Price: $1299

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 42 expert reviews

Excellent:

10
Good:

22
Average:

8
Bad:

2

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Last revision on July 22, 2020

Reviewers Liked

Solid Build Quality, Clean minimalist design, FullHD screen, Very good performance, Responsive backlit keyboard
Nice design and quality, Beautiful 1080p screen, 6hour battery life
Strong performance, battery life, Aggressively priced, Thin, lightweight profile, Gorgeous design
Stylish aluminum design, Excellent performance, Thinner and lighter than previous versions
Attractive, solid aluminum design, Quick and loaded for the price, Very good keyboard, reasonably good trackpad, Ample expansion for the size, Fairly thin and light, Mostly clean Windows install
Speedy, modern hardware and features, Sleek, sturdy design
Sharp design; excellent 1080p display; good performance for price; eSATA port; fingerprint-resistant chassis
Extremely thin for a midsize laptop; powerful CPU and midrange GPU; 1080p display; backlit keyboard
Less than one inch thick, Gorgeous aluminum design, Best-in-class screen, Great keyboard, backlights, Lightweight, Reasonably priced, Very good performance scores, Coast-to-coast battery life, Can hold its own as a gaming laptop, Nvidia Optimus present
Bang for the buck, 1080p display and nice loud speakers, Looks like a MacBook Pro

Reviewers Didn't Like

Heats up, Poor upgradability options for users, Nonremovable battery, No dedicated numpad
Notsogreat keyboard, Hard to upgrade
Unremarkable display resolution
No Bluray option, Noisy cooling fans
Non-replaceable battery
Real battery life, thickness not as good as Dell claims., Sealedin battery not worth the short lifespan, No upgrades to quadcore, faster GPUs, or Bluray, McAfee and Stage interface a bit superfluous, Trackpad not as tightly integrated as it could be
GPU is a bit limited at the high price range, "Splendid Color" oversaturates the display
No Blu-ray player or lock slot; so-so keyboard
Not thinner than the 15-inch MacBook Pro; expected longer battery life and a better GPU
Fans are kind of loud
Middleoftheroad battery life, No quadcore or Bluray options, Looks like a MacBook Pro

Expert reviews and ratings

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By Tech2 on May 25, 2012

How can we sum up? It’s obvious to anyone that the the Dell XPS 15z is being positioned as an Apple alternative. The higher end performance coupled with the aluminum design make that message loud and clear. Does it succeed?Yes and no. People who...

By FutureLooks on January 30, 2012

The Dell is equally comfortable as a desktop replacement or a travelling companion, though perhaps at over 2.5kg you might not want to carry it around for long periods too often. The price tag of almost £1200 is high, but despite our reservations...

By PC Advisor on December 16, 2011

Dell's XPS 15Z slimline laptop is an impressive 25mm thickness; not quite Macbook Air thin, but it’s easily the most compact of the multimedia laptops we tested in our mid-2011 roundup.The 15Z boasts the highest clock speed of the models...

By PCWorld New Zealand on December 06, 2011

The Dell XPS 15z laptop's design and performance statistics go quite some way in making it an appealing choice for professionals and even certain home users....

By PCWorld India on December 02, 2011

The Dell XPS 15z laptop is available for a starting price of Rs. 70,800—our review sample retails for a price of Rs. 81,800, since it’s a higher-end model. For that price, you get a sophisticated, premium 15-inch desktop replacement laptop for...

By ThinkDigit on September 30, 2011

You get good looks backed up by good design. Superb performance and battery life and a screen that really impresses. There are almost no drawbacks and it's priced to make Mac users jealous....

By Pocket-lint on September 12, 2011

The XPS 15z impresses in most areas and falls short in a just a few. Its thin metal chassis has excellent quality and the 1080p display is top notch. Performance is stellar for most applications including some gaming and it still manages over six hours...

By Notebook Review on September 06, 2011

The advantages of going to a fully metal jacket for a notebook aren't as huge as you would imagine. Sure, it scratches a little less, and if you do some nifty designwork on the inside you might be able to use it as a passive heatsink. The cons are...

By APC Magazine on September 01, 2011

The XPS 15z (Microsoft) is available from Microsoft's Store and every bit as luxurious as the Apple MacBook Pro 15-inch, but it won't cost you nearly as much. ...

By PC Mag on August 10, 2011

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