Unfortunately, 2022’s XPS 13’s palm rests are plain aluminum like the rest of the laptop. One of our favorite XPS features is the soft textured carbon fiber covering the palm rests. The Dell XPS 13 (2022) is missing the carbon fiber-covered palm rest of previous XPS models. The key mechanisms are snappy enough, and the travel suffices as well, as we had no problem writing and editing documents during a long commute on the bus. The MacBook Air M2’s Magic Keyboard proved swift and responsive in our testing. Dell XPS 13 (2022): Keyboard and touchpad In practice, it works well in our heat test, we measured a peak temp 83.5 degrees at Air M2's hottest point, on the underside of the laptop near the hinge. The laptop’s fans are noticeable but don’t get very loud.Īpple's MacBook Air M2 is quieter by comparison since it relies on passive cooling (that is, no fans or moving parts) and performance throttling to keep the laptop cool under pressure. Generally, we consider temperatures over 95 degrees to be uncomfortable. In our standard heat test, which involves running a heat gun over the laptop after streaming 15 minutes of full HD video, we found the hottest point of the XPS 13 to be on the rear left underside of the XPS 13, which peaked at 100 degrees Fahrenheit. The Dell XPS 13 (2022) has excellent battery life. The displays are roughly the same size but their respective picture quality is what truly sets them apart. Conversely, the XPS 13 has a 13.4-inch FHD (1920 x 1200) 60Hz display with a 16:10 aspect ratio. The MacBook Air M2 has a bright and colorful 13.6-inch panel (2560 x 1664 pixels) for watching videos, editing photos and handling everything else you want to do with no trade-offs. With the exception of a Dell logo etched on the lid, the laptop has no adornments. Not only does it look striking, but it also feels good to hold when you’re carrying it around. The machined aluminum chassis is fetching and gives the laptop an air of elegance. The XPS 13 isn’t as thin as the MacBook Air M2, but it is lighter and has an overall smaller footprint. In contrast, the latest model is 11.63 x 7.86 x 0.55 and weighs 2.59 pounds. In fact, it’s even slimmer and lighter than its previous iteration, which came in at 11.7 x 8.2 x 0.58 inches with a weight of 2.9 pounds. That aspect hasn’t been lost with the latest XPS 13. (Image credit: Tom's Guide)ĭell XPS laptops are known for being elegant ultraportable machines. The Dell XPS 13 (2022) is the definition of an ultraportable.
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