The Dell XPS 13 Laptop is on sale for $949.99, which is $350 off the normal price. If you have been wanting a small but strong laptop that you can carry anywhere, this one fits that job. The 13.4-inch 2K screen has thin borders and goes from 30Hz up to 120Hz, so scrolling and moving windows looks smooth, and 500 nits of brightness helps if you work near windows or in bright rooms. At around 2.6 to 2.7 pounds with a slim 0.6-inch body, you can drop it in a backpack or tote without feeling like you are hauling gear all day. The CNC-machined aluminum chassis and platinum finish give it a clean, grown-up look that works fine for school, the office, or just the couch.
Inside, you get an Intel Core Ultra 7 processor with 8 cores and speeds up to 4.8 GHz, paired with Intel Arc graphics. That combo is strong enough for normal work, dozens of browser tabs, streaming, and heavier stuff like light photo edits, coding, or running virtual machines. The 16GB of fast LPDDR5X memory keeps things from slowing down when you jump between apps, and the 512GB PCIe NVMe SSD gives you quick boot times and fast file load times, with room for work files, photos, and a good chunk of media. If you like to run Linux, this one comes with Ubuntu Linux 24.04 LTS out of the box, so you do not need to wipe Windows or spend time setting up drivers. It is a solid pick if you do development, work with servers, or just want a system that is ready for open-source software from day one.
You also get a few nice touches that make daily use easier. The platinum backlit English keyboard is useful if you work at night, and the fingerprint reader lets you log in fast without typing a password each time. The multi-touch precision touchpad supports gestures and scrolling, so you can get around without a mouse when you are on the go. For calls and online meetings, there is a 1080p FHD RGB camera with dual-array mics plus an IR camera, so video looks clear and your voice comes through fine on Zoom, Teams, or Meet. The quad-speaker setup with tweeters and woofers pumps out up to 8W total, which is better than the tiny, weak speakers you get on cheaper laptops. It is not going to replace a full sound system, but it is more than enough for music, shows, and calls.
On the ports side, you get two Thunderbolt 4 USB-C ports with Power Delivery and DisplayPort. That means you can charge, plug in fast storage, or run one or more external screens through a dock or adapter. If you are moving from an older USB-A world, you may want a small USB-C hub or dongle, but once you get that set up, one cable can handle power, video, and data. Wireless is covered by Intel Killer Wi-Fi 7 with Bluetooth 5.4, so you are set for fast home and office networks and newer Bluetooth gear. The 3-cell 55 Wh battery, paired with the 60W USB-C charger, is built for all-day use on lighter tasks and quick top-ups when you are near an outlet. Dell includes 1 year of ProSupport with next business day onsite service after remote diagnosis, which helps if you do not want to mess around with shipping your laptop away for repairs. If you are okay with Linux, do not need Microsoft Office for Windows, and want a thin, light premium laptop without paying full price, this deal makes the Dell XPS 13 Laptop a strong option to grab right now.
