![]() ![]() MORE: 10 Laptops with the Longest Battery LifeĬlick to EnlargeDell's 11-inch runs Microsoft's touch-friendly Windows 8.1 operating system. The Surface Pro 2 fell about 40 minutes short, at 8 hours and 2 minutes. On the LAPTOP Battery Test (Web surfing via Wi-Fi), the XPS 11 lasted 8 hours and 44 minutes, shattering the IdeaPad Yoga 11S' 5:54 endurance as well as the 6:32 ultraportable average (and the 7:40 tablet average). ![]() By comparison, the Surface Pro 2 ran the game at 24 fps on full settings at 1366 x 768, and the Yoga 11S provided a more playable 30 fps at the same settings and resolution. On autodetect settings with the resolution at 1366 x 768, framerates rose to 28 fps, just under our 30 fps playability threshold. ![]() You might not be doing much gaming on the XPS 11, as the notebook ran "World of Warcraft" on full settings and 1366 x 768 resolution at a chunky 12 frames per second and an even slower 6 fps at its native resolution. The ultraportable netted a 20,422 on the 3DMark Ice Storm graphics test, underperforming the Surface Pro 2 (27,435) and category average of 26,318. You can also switch between the program's movies, music, voice and gaming presets depending on how you're using the hybrid.Ĭlick to EnlargeThe XPS 11's visuals are powered by integrated Intel HD 4200 graphics, which is stronger than the Yoga 11S' Intel HD 4000 GPU, but just a bit behind the Surface Pro 2's Intel HD 4400 GPU. The included Dell Audio app lets you tinker with your tune quality, providing sliders for bass, treble, stereo, dialogue and volume. MORE: Dell: Tech Support Showdown 2013 Rating That's louder than the Surface Pro 2 (78 decibels) and on a par with the 84-decibel ultraportable average. The haunting snare drums and harsh vocals of Drake's "Worst Behavior" sounded crystal clear on the notebook, though the piercing guitars of Thrice's "Image of the Invisible" became a bit tinny with the volume cranked all the way up.ĭuring our audio testing, the XPS 11 played a full-volume tone at 84 decibels. With small stereo speakers on the left and right edges, The XPS 11's audio output was beefy enough to fill our living room with music. The hybrid's screen registered a brightness of 265 lux, which is higher than the ultraportable category average of 249 lux, but much dimmer than the Surface Pro 2 (389 lux) and IdeaPad Yoga 11S (320 lux). The trailer looked crisp and colorful at various viewing angles, though the colors were a bit oversaturated. The 1080p trailer for "The Amazing Spider-Man 2" was vivid on the XPS 11, as we were able to easily see the finer ridges of Spider-Man's red and blue costume as he dodged the Rhino's bullets. The hybrid's screen is sharper than both the Surface Pro 2 (1920 x 1080) and IdeaPad Yoga 11S (1366 x 768). The XPS 11's 11.8 x 7.9 x 0.6-inch frame is slightly wider than the 11.73 x 8.03 x 0.67-inch IdeaPad Yoga 11S and 10.81 x 6.81 x 0.53-inch Surface Pro 2, though the Yoga 11S stands a bit taller.Ĭlick to EnlargeDell claims that the XPS is the world's first quad HD 2-in-1 Ultrabook, as it packs an 11.6-inch 2560 x 1440 display. While it's illuminated by an LED when the notebook is on, the black button is a little hard to find with the system off.Īt 2.5 pounds, the XPS 11 is lighter than the 3-pound Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga 11S, but not that much heavier than the Surface Pro 2, which weighs 2.4 pounds with its attached keyboard cover. ![]() Both the display and deck are trimmed in aluminum, which adds a nice touch of sophistication.Īs is the case with many hybrids, the XPS 11's power button is located along the front edge, rather than the keyboard deck. Inside, the deck's soft-touch covering kept our wrists comfortable through hours of use. We liked the carbon-fiber checkerboard finish that coats the notebook's black chassis and bottom panel - a nice departure from brushed metal, and one that also hides fingerprints. ![]()
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