Hands on: Dell XPS 13 (2019) review

Is Dell's XPS 13 still the best 13-inch laptop on the market?

Early Verdict

The new Dell XPS 13 (2019) finally moves the webcam to its rightful position above the display, helping this mobile powerhouse retain its title as the best 13-inch laptop on the market. [Full review score to come.]

For

  • Top-mounted webcam
  • Powerful Intel Whiskey Lake processor
  • Gorgeous 4K display

Against

  • Can it really offer up to 21 hours of battery life?
  • Webcam doesn’t have Windows Hello support anymore

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This is a hands on review of the Dell XPS 13 2019 (9380) to give you the chance to see what the new laptop is all about as soon as possible. We'll be expanding and upgrading this review shortly with more information and a score.

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The Verdict
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out of 10

Hands on: Dell XPS 13 (2019) review

The new Dell XPS 13 (2019) finally moves the webcam to its rightful position above the display, helping this mobile powerhouse retain its title as the best 13-inch laptop on the market. [Full review score to come.]

Julia Sagar
Editor-in-chief retail

Julia is editor-in-chief, retail at Future Ltd, where she works in e-commerce across a number of consumer lifestyle brands. A former editor of design website Creative Bloq, she’s also worked on a variety of print titles, and was part of the team that launched consumer tech website TechRadar. She's been writing about art, design and technology for over 15 years.

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