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Dell XPS 13 Laptop Gets Another Upgrade

Posted on August 28, 2017 by Daryl

The Dell XPS 13 has been one of the most popular Windows laptops of the past two years, and it is one that I have written about consistently on this blog. The early-2015 release had some quality-control problems including a … Continue reading →

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2017 Dell XPS 15 Causes Problems For Some Early Buyers

Posted on January 30, 2017 by Daryl

I’ve always heralded the Dell XPS 13 as a groundbreaking laptop. In 2015, Dell released the 15.6-inch version of the XPS 13, the XPS 15. The larger version didn’t seem as groundbreaking. The small keyboard with minimum travel was excused … Continue reading →

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One Week With The Dell XPS 13 (Late 2016 Version)

Posted on January 18, 2017 by Daryl

I have certainly mentioned the Dell XPS 13 a lot on this blog as it is the most groundbreaking laptop of the past two years. I actually owned the mid 2016 version, before I sold it and bought a 2016 … Continue reading →

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Dell Announces XPS 13 2-in-1 Convertible

Posted on January 2, 2017 by Daryl

The Dell XPS 13 has been the go-to ultraportable, even more so than anything Apple has come up with. It’s literally a powerhouse 13-inch laptop (higher-end versions) in an 11-inch shell. Since there isn’t much of a bezel, Dell had … Continue reading →

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Are Intel’s New Kaby Lake Core i7 Processors Causing Problems With New PCs?

Posted on December 14, 2016 by Daryl

Intel’s new Kaby Lake processors were made available this past summer, and they are just starting to show up on new PCs (no Macs yet). According to Tech Radar, the The Core i7-7700K is the flagship processor. However, there have been … Continue reading →

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2016 MacBook Pro With Touch Bar: Hands On

Posted on November 19, 2016 by Daryl

I’ve been working with the MacBook Pro (13-inch 2016 Version) for the past three days, and I’m more impressed with it than I thought I would be. This version has 2.9 GHz dual-core processor, but feels like it runs even … Continue reading →

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The 2016 MacBook Pro May Be A Bigger Hit Than Expected

Posted on November 11, 2016 by Daryl

I have tried out the new MacBook Pro — the entry level version that costs $1499. Although it’s a great laptop with a beautiful screen, it’s also at least $200 overpriced. I did find that the entry-level Pro offered great … Continue reading →

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The Dell XPS 13, The World’s Greatest Laptop, Will Turn Into A Convertable

Posted on October 12, 2016 by Daryl

I have been using the Dell XPS 13 as my main laptop for most of 2016. It took the place of my 2012 MacBook Pro Retina. It also won after I tried Windows laptops by Microsoft, HP, and Samsung that … Continue reading →

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Perhaps It’s Too Early To Acknowledge The Death Of The Desktop PC

Posted on July 6, 2016 by Daryl

Until this weekend, I hadn’t owned a desktop computer since 2006. Since I move around a lot, there was absolutely no need to. The reason I (as well as others) used to own both a desktop and a laptop was … Continue reading →

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The Mainstreaming Of The Ultra-Thin Laptops

Posted on April 11, 2016 by Daryl

Earlier this week, HP announced the new HP Spectre 13. It’s said to be the thinnest laptop on the market, at only 2.45 lbs and 10.4 mm thick — quite impressive for a laptop with a 13.3-inch screen. All the … Continue reading →

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