Dell XPS 15 review: Specs and features for Dell's premium laptop

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Fresh from announcing their "Surface-like" hybrid, the XPS 12, tech giant Dell again surprises mobile computing fans with another treat – the XPS 15.

A full-blown workhorse laptop, the XPS 15 is considered an upgrade and a new iteration for Dell's premium laptop lineup. One of the most noted features of Dell Ultrabooks, the edge-to-edge display, is also present in the new flagship. The XPS 15 incorporated the Infinity Edge technology of the previous XPS 13 product, making the bezels as thin as possible while maintaining the same 4K resolution for the premium device.

Like the XPS 13, the larger XPS 15 also displays a 3840 x 2160 resolution. In addition, the larger display footprint means that viewing angles got wider, giving users a rich, vibrant, and sharp display of colors in a variety of eye positions.

Under the hood, one of the best-selling qualities of the XPS 15 is the customization options for users specs-wise. Depending on the performance requirements, the new XPS can be featured with up to a 4th-gen Intel Core i7 chipset, with the new Skylake architecture to boot. Graphics-wise, the XPS 15 can be equipped with an Nvidia GeForce GT 750 2-GB graphics card, or users can stay with a base model GTX 960M.

Meanwhile, there is also a selection of custom options for storage, which goes up to 1 TB. Prices vary, but the base model -- with Intel Core i5, 8 GB RAM, and 1 TB hard drive -- will sell for $1,599.

According to The Inquirer, some models for the new XPS 15 will be available later this month, with the more premium models like a 16- and 32-GB RAM versions appearing later in the year. In addition, the full HD models and all European versions of the XPS 15 will also be made available later this year.

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