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The Dell XPS 13 inch series was a great pick, and then there was an Asus series, I think the 'B' series, that weighed less than a macbook air, had much longer b

The Dell XPS 13 inch series was a great pick, and then there was an Asus series, I think the 'B' series, that weighed less than a macbook air, had much longer battery, and had far more ports. Also could be charged with only a usb c cable, no special adapter. Why would you doubt there are better options? The whole thing about the PC market is it has a much greater diversity of choices. It's silly to think Apple simply makes the best machine for a price point out of all available PC and Mac models.

scarface_74 3y ago
All USB C MacBooks have always been able to be charged via USV C or MagSafe for the ones that come with it. Was this the best you could do - worse performance, loud, poor battery life, poor display, poor audio? The very first review I found https://www.theverge.com/23674395/dell-xps-13-2022-intel-review https://www.theverge.com/23674395/dell-xps-13-2022-intel-rev... I’ll do the bottom line up front In the past, the XPS 13 was a hands-down contender for the best laptop on the market. But the Apple-silicon MacBook has since barrelled onto the scene, and it wipes the floor with most of the ultraportable Windows laptops that cross my desk on a daily basis. This XPS is no exception. Compared to the M2 MacBook Air, battery life is worse. Benchmark performance is worse. Screen, while good, is worse. Port selection is worse. And the rest. So anyway, I’ve been using the regular XPS 13 for the past few weeks. And, like, it’s fine. It’s just fine. It’s worse than its 2020 predecessor in some ways and better in others. It continues to bring some of the best build quality in the 13-inch space. The display is fine. The speakers are fine. There’s an off-purple color option! It’s certainly one of the best Windows laptops you can buy, and it also doesn’t come close to the performance or efficiency that today’s MacBooks can provide, which says a thing or two about the current state of the Windows laptop space. And the resolution is worse Specifically, you’re limited to a 1920 x 1200 60Hz IPS panel A similarly configured M2 MacBook Air is currently selling for $1,699, which makes Dell’s pricing attractive — though the performance benefits Apple delivers for that extra price aren’t insignificant, as we’ll soon discuss. One thing to note about the XPS 13, though — the fans get going very easily. They were audible with a couple Chrome tabs and Slack open Speaking of things that have improved: battery life. I averaged six hours and 42 minutes of consistent use around
- PrimeMcFly 3y ago
  You realize there are multiple XPS laptop models, right? Not to mention you are overexaggerating the alleged negative aspects quite a lot . Are you really that addicted to the Apple kool-aid? Go look at some of the Asus models than if you think an XPS can't compete. Weighed less than a macbook air, more port including ethernet (via a HDMI port), something like 21 hours of battery life, weight was slightly under a pound IIRC. There's plenty of other models/companies. The biggest benefit? It's not Apple locking you into their ridiculous ecosystem. But I suspect you're fine with that. Pretty funny in another comment you talk about governments restricting geeks, yet you advocated for the most locked down nannyed device you can hand over money to buy.
  - scarface_74 3y ago
    So, now you’re going to find the Asus or Dell that has - 16 hours battery life - fanless - doesn’t scorch my nuts - performance? - a decent display - and doesn’t weigh a ton? So please tell me how the Mac keeps you from running the software you want. But you named how great the objectively shitty Dell is. You’ve already struck out with the Dell, care to try again with Asus? Can you cite a review of an Asus that compares? Even though the Dell sucks in every dimension, at least you have “freeduhm”
    - PrimeMcFly 3y ago
      Yeah. I already told you there was an Asus that meets that criteria and has longer battery life. Again, it's ridiculous to think Apple makes the very best lightweight powerful laptop given how diverse the PC market is. You're really durnk on that Apple kool-aid huh. I didn't strike out with Dell at all. You found one review of one model and then exaggerated it. You're the exact type of person that required coining the concept of an apple reality distortion field.
      - scarface_74 3y ago
        So somewhere there is an Asus, yet you can’t name it, can’t find a review of it and I’m suppose to just believe you based on your recommendation of a shitty Dell?

scarface_74 3y ago

All USB C MacBooks have always been able to be charged via USV C or MagSafe for the ones that come with it. Was this the best you could do - worse performance, loud, poor battery life, poor display, poor audio? The very first review I found https://www.theverge.com/23674395/dell-xps-13-2022-intel-review https://www.theverge.com/23674395/dell-xps-13-2022-intel-rev... I’ll do the bottom line up front In the past, the XPS 13 was a hands-down contender for the best laptop on the market. But the Apple-silicon MacBook has since barrelled onto the scene, and it wipes the floor with most of the ultraportable Windows laptops that cross my desk on a daily basis. This XPS is no exception. Compared to the M2 MacBook Air, battery life is worse. Benchmark performance is worse. Screen, while good, is worse. Port selection is worse. And the rest. So anyway, I’ve been using the regular XPS 13 for the past few weeks. And, like, it’s fine. It’s just fine. It’s worse than its 2020 predecessor in some ways and better in others. It continues to bring some of the best build quality in the 13-inch space. The display is fine. The speakers are fine. There’s an off-purple color option! It’s certainly one of the best Windows laptops you can buy, and it also doesn’t come close to the performance or efficiency that today’s MacBooks can provide, which says a thing or two about the current state of the Windows laptop space. And the resolution is worse Specifically, you’re limited to a 1920 x 1200 60Hz IPS panel A similarly configured M2 MacBook Air is currently selling for $1,699, which makes Dell’s pricing attractive — though the performance benefits Apple delivers for that extra price aren’t insignificant, as we’ll soon discuss. One thing to note about the XPS 13, though — the fans get going very easily. They were audible with a couple Chrome tabs and Slack open Speaking of things that have improved: battery life. I averaged six hours and 42 minutes of consistent use around

PrimeMcFly 3y ago
You realize there are multiple XPS laptop models, right? Not to mention you are overexaggerating the alleged negative aspects quite a lot . Are you really that addicted to the Apple kool-aid? Go look at some of the Asus models than if you think an XPS can't compete. Weighed less than a macbook air, more port including ethernet (via a HDMI port), something like 21 hours of battery life, weight was slightly under a pound IIRC. There's plenty of other models/companies. The biggest benefit? It's not Apple locking you into their ridiculous ecosystem. But I suspect you're fine with that. Pretty funny in another comment you talk about governments restricting geeks, yet you advocated for the most locked down nannyed device you can hand over money to buy.
- scarface_74 3y ago
  So, now you’re going to find the Asus or Dell that has - 16 hours battery life - fanless - doesn’t scorch my nuts - performance? - a decent display - and doesn’t weigh a ton? So please tell me how the Mac keeps you from running the software you want. But you named how great the objectively shitty Dell is. You’ve already struck out with the Dell, care to try again with Asus? Can you cite a review of an Asus that compares? Even though the Dell sucks in every dimension, at least you have “freeduhm”
  - PrimeMcFly 3y ago
    Yeah. I already told you there was an Asus that meets that criteria and has longer battery life. Again, it's ridiculous to think Apple makes the very best lightweight powerful laptop given how diverse the PC market is. You're really durnk on that Apple kool-aid huh. I didn't strike out with Dell at all. You found one review of one model and then exaggerated it. You're the exact type of person that required coining the concept of an apple reality distortion field.
    - scarface_74 3y ago
      So somewhere there is an Asus, yet you can’t name it, can’t find a review of it and I’m suppose to just believe you based on your recommendation of a shitty Dell?