Dell XPS 14 - Intel Core i7

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 12 expert reviews

Excellent:

0
Good:

4
Average:

6
Bad:

2

Pros:

Handsome, highres display; good audio and webcam, Good battery life, classy industrial design.
Long battery Life; Accurate touchpad; Attractive soft-touch chassis; Sharp display
Third-generation Core i7 processor, Full sized, backlit keyboard, USB 3,0 with PowerShare, Mini DisplayPort and HDMI out, Better styling than predecessor, Addresses some of the shortcomings of the XPS 13, Very good battery life.

Cons:

Narrow field of vision, Heavy and on the pricey side for its screen size.
Heavy for an Ultrabook; Limited viewing angles; SSD option is very pricey;

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Last revision on October 21, 2012

Reviewers Liked

Handsome, highres display; good audio and webcam, Good battery life, classy industrial design
Long battery Life; Accurate touchpad; Attractive soft-touch chassis; Sharp display
Third-generation Core i7 processor, Full sized, backlit keyboard, USB 3,0 with PowerShare, Mini DisplayPort and HDMI out, Better styling than predecessor, Addresses some of the shortcomings of the XPS 13, Very good battery life
The new Dell XPS 14 is solidly built and powerful. It's also slim and attractive, especially for a laptop with an Intel Core i7 CPU and discrete graphics

Reviewers Didn't Like

Narrow field of vision, Heavy and on the pricey side for its screen size
Heavy for an Ultrabook; Limited viewing angles; SSD option is very pricey;
Heavy, Expensive, Fans are loud during heavy computing, Discrete graphics give disappointing 3D performance, Loses optical drive
This is way heavier than any 14-inch laptop without an optical drive needs to be

Expert reviews and ratings

Dell’s 14in Ultrabook is stunningly pretty and built like a tank, but a poor display and cooling issues dampen our enthusiasm...

By PC Pro on October 09, 2012

You get decent gaming performance and a high resolution screen, but it's heavy and comparatively expensive...

By Expert Reviews on September 19, 2012

The Dell XPS 14 expands the company's ultrabook portfolio. Nothing more can be desired from the case, the choice of materials and the workmanship. Also we liked the increased number of interfaces, although a third USB 3.0 port on the right side...

By NotebookCheck on August 12, 2012

The Dell XPS 14 excels at multimedia, boasts great battery life, and performs decently--but it's heavy and a bit pricey....

By PCWorld on July 25, 2012

It's built well, performs well and is our new battery life king. At 2.1kg, it's heavier than most ultrabooks, and minor usability issues and shallow viewing angles could turn some...

By CNET Australia on July 05, 2012

Dell's XPS 14 features an Ivy Bridge processor and discrete graphics, which make it quite powerful for its form factor. It's a decent Ultrabook overall, but not without its problems. It could use a screen with better vertical viewing angles and...

By Good Gear Guide on July 05, 2012

The Dell XPS 14 is one of the longest lasting Ultrabooks yet and features Nvidia graphics, but the relatively heavy weight and high price give us...

By LaptopMag on June 26, 2012

The new Dell XPS 14 (Summer 2012) joins the ultrabook ranks and brings the battery power, but a heavy weight and price tag keep it from achieving greatness. ...

By PC Mag on June 26, 2012

Dell wants this to be the computer that sacrifices little in the way of performance, but still has some of the portability of a smaller computer. (Alongside the XPS 14, Dell also released the XPS 15 today, which has a faster Core i7 CPU (3.1 GHz),...

By Gizmodo on June 26, 2012

The flagship of Dell's revamped laptop line, the XPS 14 is a worthy competitor to something like the MacBook Pro, and the two systems share a similar aesthetic. But Dell's new Inspiron ultrabook is nearly as good, and a lot less...

By cnet on June 26, 2012

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