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Why is the 16GB RAM + FHD screen (1080p) variant not available in the US and Canada? It seems like this has been a long-standing issue since at least the 9360.

by nwlieb 8y ago

Why is the 16GB RAM + FHD screen (1080p) variant not available in the US and Canada? It seems like this has been a long-standing issue since at least the 9360. This is very frustrating since I don't need the 4k panel (in fact I don't want it for resolution scaling reasons) however I absolutely do need the 16GB of RAM. Mind boggling.

zihaoyu 8y ago
FHD + 8GB model can be upgraded to 16GB for $100 more.
- sowbug 8y ago
  EDIT: ignore everything below. Here's the link that parent is referring to: https://www.dell.com/en-us/work/shop/dell-laptops-and-notebooks/xps-13-developer-edition/spd/xps-13-9380-laptop/cax13w10p1c603subuntu https://www.dell.com/en-us/work/shop/dell-laptops-and-notebo... ====== I hope you're right, because I've tried and failed to create such a configuration on the website. Would you mind providing a link to a RAM-configurable 1080 model? For example, this one allows an i5/i7 choice as well as a 1080/2160 choice, but that's it -- no RAM/storage modifications: https://www.dell.com/en-us/work/shop/dell-laptops-and-notebooks/xps-13-developer-edition/spd/xps-13-9380-laptop/cax13w10p1c706subuntu https://www.dell.com/en-us/work/shop/dell-laptops-and-notebo... EDIT: Found it, and you're right! You have to start with the i7 rather than the i5 on the product home page, but yes, it's there! This is awesome -- never really used the 4K or touch, and could definitely use the extra battery life. https://www.dell.com/en-us/work/shop/dell-laptops-and-notebooks/xps-13-developer-edition/spd/xps-13-9380-laptop/cax13w10p1c603subuntu https://www.dell.com/en-us/work/shop/dell-laptops-and-notebo...
- mamon 8y ago
  But for whatever reason you cannot choose 1 TB SSD, capped at 512GB
klardotsh 8y ago
I believe it's configurable. The all-Type-C 9370 was also configurable to that spec (and I have one with it)
- kaaie 8y ago
  Maybe this is just a Canadian thing, but it seems like the 8gb RAM does not offer any upgrade options: https://i.imgur.com/oI81Gt7.png https://i.imgur.com/oI81Gt7.png
  - mediocrejoker 8y ago
    I think that's the 2018 version. As far as I can tell the 2019 is not posted yet. 8550 is a Kaby Lake process, not Whiskey Lake
sliken 8y ago
What's worse is the 4k screen is a touch screen and very power intensive. When I looked a few months ago it took the expected battery lifetime from 20 hours to 12 hours. What's worse is that also meant you got a glossy screen instead of a matte. I passed.
- nmstoker 8y ago
  A non-touch screen 4k would be my preference, but I suspect they won't ever offer it, despite the power implications you mention.

by nwlieb 8y ago

zihaoyu 8y ago

FHD + 8GB model can be upgraded to 16GB for $100 more.

sowbug 8y ago
EDIT: ignore everything below. Here's the link that parent is referring to: https://www.dell.com/en-us/work/shop/dell-laptops-and-notebooks/xps-13-developer-edition/spd/xps-13-9380-laptop/cax13w10p1c603subuntu https://www.dell.com/en-us/work/shop/dell-laptops-and-notebo... ====== I hope you're right, because I've tried and failed to create such a configuration on the website. Would you mind providing a link to a RAM-configurable 1080 model? For example, this one allows an i5/i7 choice as well as a 1080/2160 choice, but that's it -- no RAM/storage modifications: https://www.dell.com/en-us/work/shop/dell-laptops-and-notebooks/xps-13-developer-edition/spd/xps-13-9380-laptop/cax13w10p1c706subuntu https://www.dell.com/en-us/work/shop/dell-laptops-and-notebo... EDIT: Found it, and you're right! You have to start with the i7 rather than the i5 on the product home page, but yes, it's there! This is awesome -- never really used the 4K or touch, and could definitely use the extra battery life. https://www.dell.com/en-us/work/shop/dell-laptops-and-notebooks/xps-13-developer-edition/spd/xps-13-9380-laptop/cax13w10p1c603subuntu https://www.dell.com/en-us/work/shop/dell-laptops-and-notebo...
mamon 8y ago
But for whatever reason you cannot choose 1 TB SSD, capped at 512GB

klardotsh 8y ago

I believe it's configurable. The all-Type-C 9370 was also configurable to that spec (and I have one with it)

kaaie 8y ago
Maybe this is just a Canadian thing, but it seems like the 8gb RAM does not offer any upgrade options: https://i.imgur.com/oI81Gt7.png https://i.imgur.com/oI81Gt7.png
- mediocrejoker 8y ago
  I think that's the 2018 version. As far as I can tell the 2019 is not posted yet. 8550 is a Kaby Lake process, not Whiskey Lake

sliken 8y ago

What's worse is the 4k screen is a touch screen and very power intensive. When I looked a few months ago it took the expected battery lifetime from 20 hours to 12 hours. What's worse is that also meant you got a glossy screen instead of a matte. I passed.

nmstoker 8y ago
A non-touch screen 4k would be my preference, but I suspect they won't ever offer it, despite the power implications you mention.