Known as one of the best ultraportable devices on the market, Dell has announced an update to its popular lineup restored XPS 13 and XPS 13 2 in 1presented under a thin and light design, incorporation new 12th generation Intel Alder Lake processorsand a small reduction in the number of ports compared to its predecessor.

Although this year it will undoubtedly be the XPS 13 2 in 1, which it will focus on a bit more, because it is the model that has undergone the biggest transformation. And it’s this new convertible update kicks off its 360-degree tablet-shaped curtain without a basic keyboardwhich we can now purchase separately with other accessories, such as a magnetic stylus, to compete directly with the new Apple iPad and the Surface Pro line from Microsoft.

Configuration that will be completed in a repetitive format 13-inch touch screen with a resolution of 2880 x 1920 pixels and a 3: 2 aspect ratio. This convertible device left more screen space and decided to move its 11 megapixel camera to the back of the computer case, further indicating its orientation for use in tablet mode.

Inside, the XPS 13 2-in-1 is equipped with the new Alder Lake-U s processors i5-1230U or i7-1250U; accompanied by some internal options up to 32 GB LPDDR5 RAMand internal storage via NVMe SSD up to 1 TB. Although it is worth noting that we will not be able to update or replace its internal components, including its battery.

Finally, as far as the connectivity section is concerned, yes 5G and eSIM supportemphasizing, as we have said, reducing the number of its ports, removing the headphone jack and microSD card readers, lthus mimicking an analog connection to two Thunderbolt 4 ports.

As for the new basic Dell XPS 13, we find an ultraportable that maintains same 13.4 inch screen options its predecessor with a choice between resolutions 3840 x 2400 pixels with touch panel or normal panel with a resolution of 1920 x 1200 pixelsand a thin and light body thanks to the use of an aluminum chassis.

Like the new 2 in 1 model, we again find two processor options choose between Intel Core i5-1230U and i7-1250U, with configurations up to 32 GB LPDDR5 RAM and 1 TB non-upgradable NVMe SSD.

However, in the case of the Dell XPS 13, the company decided to redesign the motherboard to be smaller than the previous model, leaving more room to upgrade the laptop with slightly larger speakers. And that’s because even this model won’t have the presence of a 3.5mm jack connector with limited connectivity limited to two Thunderbolt 4 ports only.