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As usual "battery" is repeated multiple times in the article but without any number. When will reviewers understand that "battery life is not great" means absol
by chpmrc 10y ago
As usual "battery" is repeated multiple times in the article but without any number. When will reviewers understand that "battery life is not great" means absolutely nothing and replace it with something like "battery lasts 3 hours and 4 minutes while repeatedly streaming a youtube video in 4K on Chrome 52"? Notebookcheck is the only consumer tech website worth reading for the reviews (if you know others please share them) because of their precise, standardized tests from the display to the noise and heat produced by the chassis.
- smcl 10y agoFrom the article: "After the Kaby Lake upgrade, the other major improvement is the move from a 56wHR 4-cell battery to a slightly greater capacity 60wHR model. That doesn't sound like much, but Dell now claims an astounding 21 hour battery life for the 1080p version of the XPS 13. That claim was largely borne out in Ars testing of that model, which managed to last for over 18 hours in Ars' standard Wi-Fi browsing test."
- chias 10y agoFor what it's worth, my XPS 13 (with the 3200x1800 screen) lasts a good six hours on battery. I typically don't bother bringing the charger with me. The power brick on the charger is also very small and lightweight, making bring it with you not a big deal either.
- sliken 10y agoDespite the 22 hour number, dell only promises 12 on the 3200x1800 screen. Rather frustrating that they limit the good cpu/ram configurations to the 3200x1800 touch screen. So if you want more ram you are forced to switch from a matte screen that gives you 22 hours on battery to a shiny screeen that lasts 12 hours.