Dell Studio XPS 13 (13.3-Inch, 2009)

100% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Excellent build quality ; Nice keyboard ; Solid performance as configured

Glossy screen with glossy protective layer ; Only two USB ports ; Battery life okay but not great ; A little too expensive for what you get

The Dell Studio XPS 13 is a solid notebook that combines attractive style and performance in one easy-to-carry package. The Nvidia Hybrid SLI graphics do a fantastic job of balancing battery life and performance, and the available Core 2 Duo processors...

Attractive design; Use of high-quality materials; Good stability of the case; Very comprehensive connectivity; Gigabit LAN, WLAN Draft-N ex factory; HSDPA ready; Comfortable, typing-friendly keyboard; Bright display with good contrast; Good...

Partly uneven gaps; Warranty extension costs much; Reflecting Display, so, problems outdoors; Some parts of the case get very hot

More distinguishability. The same barebone is also offered by other manufacturers.

The Studio XPS 16 is also available with an integrated DVB-T tuner. The availability isn't clarified for the 13 inch counterpart

Attractive styling; good build; strong performance

Loud under load; not easy to open; TN panel; pricey

Backlit keyboard, Good storage options

Chassis gets hot, Styling isn't all it could have been

Elegant, premium look and design, Metal and carbon fibre chassis, Gorilla Glass display, Very good hardware configuration, 3 year hardware, software warranty

Trackpad needs work

Excellent build quality and top notch materials and components. Good backlit keyboard, works with large high resolution monitors, nice display. One of the best Ultrabooks on the market

Fan can be boisterous when working the notebook hard, trackpad not the best

The Dell XPS 13 has become one of our top Ultrabook picks. You really can't go wrong with most first gen Ultrabooks since they share similar specs and shoot for higher end appointments, but Dell has a winner with their combination of premium materials,...

Fast Seagate 7200 RPM Drive ; HDMI, VGA and DisplayPort Outputs ; Build Quality ; Amazing Design ; Stellar Keyboard ; Thin And Light ; Great Overall Performance

Steep Starting Price ; Unimpressive Battery life ; Overly Glossy Display ; Practically No Bundled Accessories ; Fingerprints Easily Accumulate

All around performance was better than expected for a 13.3" ultraportable, as we really felt like we were working with a full sized machine at an ultraportable form-factor. Unfortunately, that luxury comes with a price: heat. The one glaring issue with...