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Dell XPS 13 9315 Laptop: 13.4" FHD+, i5-1230U, 8GB DDR5, 512GB NVMe

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Dell Technologies has Dell XPS 13-9315 13.4" Laptop (Sky or Umber) on sale for $799. Shipping is free.

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Available options (change 'Operating System' on the product page):
  • w/ Windows 11 Home $799
  • w/ Ubuntu Linux 20.04 LTS $689
Device Features:
  • 13.4" 1920x1200 FHD+ 60Hz 500 nit Anti-Glare Display (non-touch)
  • 12th Gen Intel Core i5-1230U 10-Core / 12 Thread Processor
  • 8GB 5200 MHz LPDDR5 RAM
  • 512GB PCIe NVMe x2 Solid State Drive
  • Intel Iris Xe Graphics
  • WiFi 6E (2x2) | Bluetooth 5.2
  • Backlit Keyboard
  • Fingerprint Reader
  • Dual stereo speakers
  • 720p Webcam
  • Windows 11 Home
  • 3-Cell 51 WHr Battery
  • Weight : 2.59 lbs.
  • 45W AC Adapter (Type-C)
  • Includes USB-C to USB-A 3.0 adapter & USB-C to 3.5mm headset adapter
  • Ports:
    • 2 x Thunderbolt 4 (USB Type-C w/ DisplayPort & Power Delivery)

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The price drops to $689.00 with Ubuntu

12th Gen Intel i5-1230U (12 MB cache, 10 cores, 12 threads, up to 4.40 GHz Turbo), i7 Optionally
8GB RAM LPDDR5, 5200 MHz, the option of 16/32GB
13.4", FHD+ 1920 x 1200, 60Hz, Non-Touch, Anti-Glare, 500 nit, InfinityEdge
With Windows Home, choice of Windows Pro or Ubuntu
2 x Thunderbolt™ 4 (USB Type-C™ with DisplayPort and Power Delivery)
USB-C to USB-A 3.0 adapter (included in the box)
USB-C to 3.5mm headset adapter (included in the box)
Weight (minimum): 2.59 lb (1.17 kg)

Good portable business laptop, I bought an XPS 7 years ago, and its still work! I consider them very reliable.

I wish it had more ports though.

Not for gaming!



https://www.dell.com/en-us/shop/d...n9315fqrvs
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I have touchscreen and it's not worth it for me. Rarely ever use and the higher res display crushes battery
Quit complaining. Apple charges $400 to upgrade from 16GB to 32GB. Compared to Apple, Dell is a bargain.
if you dont need windows then get the air. better battery life and way better resale value

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This or MacBook Air M1
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Add touch screen and 16gb for $200 extra?
I have touchscreen and it's not worth it for me. Rarely ever use and the higher res display crushes battery
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if you dont need windows then get the air. better battery life and way better resale value
Or get Ubuntu
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damn, dell really charging 200$ extra to upgrade from 16 to 32gb ram...
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damn, dell really charging 200$ extra to upgrade from 16 to 32gb ram...
Quit complaining. Apple charges $400 to upgrade from 16GB to 32GB. Compared to Apple, Dell is a bargain.
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Quit complaining. Apple charges $400 to upgrade from 16GB to 32GB. Compared to Apple, Dell is a bargain.
I'm not defending Apple's upgrade costs but the RAM in an XPS and a MacBook are not directly comparable. The RAM in an Apple computer is part of a SoC: https://www.xda-developers.com/ap...ed-memory/

The RAM in one of these XPS laptops is soldered but it's more like traditional RAM. The difference will partially reflect the differences in upgrade pricing. The other part is upgrades are how Apple keeps hardware gross margins around 35%. The base model will have a significantly lower margin but Apple can make up for that by having higher margin upgrades (likely around 50% -- that means the $400 upgrade costs Apple [before taxes and other things factoring into net margins] about $200).

These XPS laptops are great computers. This is a solid price for one.
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I'm not defending Apple's upgrade costs but the RAM in an XPS and a MacBook are not directly comparable. The RAM in an Apple computer is part of a SoC: https://www.xda-developers.com/ap...ed-memory/

The RAM in one of these XPS laptops is soldered but it's more like traditional RAM. The difference will partially reflect the differences in upgrade pricing. The other part is upgrades are how Apple keeps hardware gross margins around 35%. The base model will have a significantly lower margin but Apple can make up for that by having higher margin upgrades (likely around 50% -- that means the $400 upgrade costs Apple [before taxes and other things factoring into net margins] about $200).
SoC or chips -- it's all transistors. You can manufacture the memory on the SoC when you create it or you can manufacture individual memory chips and put it inside a container to be soldered to a board.

Personally, I don't think there is much of a difference. These SoC's are manufactured in such high volumes, it isn't rocket science and the upcharge ($400) is extreme.
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I'm not defending Apple's upgrade costs but the RAM in an XPS and a MacBook are not directly comparable. The RAM in an Apple computer is part of a SoC: https://www.xda-developers.com/ap...ed-memory/ [xda-developers.com]

The RAM in one of these XPS laptops is soldered but it's more like traditional RAM. The difference will partially reflect the differences in upgrade pricing. The other part is upgrades are how Apple keeps hardware gross margins around 35%. The base model will have a significantly lower margin but Apple can make up for that by having higher margin upgrades (likely around 50% -- that means the $400 upgrade costs Apple [before taxes and other things factoring into net margins] about $200).

These XPS laptops are great computers. This is a solid price for one.
Apple has always charged a lot more for their RAM even before going the SoC route.
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if you dont need windows then get the air. better battery life and way better resale value

and Macbook air does not have junk apps pre-installed
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and Macbook air does not have junk apps pre-installed
hmm... if only there was a way to remove them.....


BTW, there really isn't much on Dell platforms like this.
O365 trial, AV trial, and a few del apps.

All can easily be removed in just a few clicks.


We had various versions of the XPS at my old work... they held up well, long as you didn't drop them! Even then, they did fine.

Easy enough to work on main components (storage, memory, battery).

Don't recommend touch screen... most people really don't use it and as stated above crushes battery. Like from 11hr to 8hr just doing normal office work.


My $.02
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