Dell - XPS 14 14.5” 3.2K OLED Touch Screen Laptop – Intel Core Ultra 7 with 32GB Memory - 1TB SSD - Platinum

The Dell Intel Evo laptop is an outstanding choice for anyone looking for a balance of power, portability, and efficiency. With Intel Evo certification, it delivers lightning-fast performance, instant wake, and impressive battery life. The sleek design, vibrant display, and premium build quality make it a pleasure to use for work or entertainment. Whether you’re multitasking, streaming, or on the go, this laptop handles it all smoothly. Highly recommended for professionals and students alike!

Solid compact school laptop. 32gb of ram and 1tb of storage is more than enough for general classes and every day use. The resolution and refresh rate are crisp and fluid. Battery life is okay. Highly recommend for those who would like to go with one of apple’s MacBook lineup but want a windows OS

Closed, the XPS 14 seems like any Dell XPS laptop albeit in a much more portable form factor. That’s not a bad thing as I appreciate the sleek, professional platinum minimalistic chassis. The laptop has some weight to it coming in at 3.5 lbs. but can still be held in one hand. Opening the lid is where the magic happens. The first thing I noticed was how clean the light gray deck looks. There is only one sticker (which I wish wasn’t there). Gone completely from view is the haptic trackpad. I thought this may be an issue, but I instinctively found it every time. It is also very responsive, and the glass feels smooth to the touch. The palm rejection is quite impressive. The gapless keyboard layout looks amazing, but took some serious time to get used to, and after a while it still affects my typing speed and accuracy. It’s a good thing I don’t rely on speed for reports and emails. Nevertheless, the keys are big and have nice travel and feedback. I love the inclusion of the copilot key as I am relying more on AI answers lately. The lit-up touch function row is great visually, but I sometimes miss actual keys, especially the “esc” and “delete” keys. Still, while the “function keys” do not have haptic feedback, they respond very well, and after some time start to feel more natural. The next striking feature is the stunning 3.2K OLED screen set within super thin bezels. It is simply eye-popping with vibrant colors, deep blacks, and a defining contrast. The 120Hz variable refresh rate makes everything so smooth, especially when using the touch screen. Being HDR/Dolby Vision certified, compatible content looks even better, if that’s even possible. When it comes to performance, I’d say this laptop is more geared for medium productivity use. During every-day work (emails, web-surfing, spreadsheets, etc.) it performs flawlessly. The Intel Core Ultra 7 CPU, Intel Arc GPU, and NPU provide enough power to do light-to-medium content creation such as picture and video editing. The 32GB RAM allows for plenty of multi-tasking, and the fast 1TB SSD provides sufficient space. I never noticed the laptop getting too hot, probably due to the heat pipes and side vents, which allow for actual lap use. This laptop is really not optimal for gaming, though. Some light or older games are fine, but if I wanted to play any contemporary titles, streaming was a great option when available. Speaking of streaming, the laptop is Wi-Fi 6E compatible for those who can take advantage. The sound is above average in my opinion. Although lacking a bit of bass (as with virtually all laptops of this size) the top-firing speakers produce loud, clear, and surprisingly great directional cues (left-right channels). The laptop features three USB-C Thunderbolt 4 ports, one Micro-SD card slot, and one 3.5mm headphone/mic jack (thankfully!). Although Dell included a dongle with an HDMI and a type-A USB port, I personally would’ve liked to see at least the legacy USB port and a full-size SD card slot on the device instead. The 1080p camera is better than most. The colors are bright, even in dim conditions and the microphone catches sound very well. I had no issues during online meetings. I do wish Dell would have added a privacy shutter or cam disabling key/button though. By the way, the XPS 14 is compatible with “Windows Hello” via fingerprint or face ID, which is very convenient. The battery life is OK. The 70wHr battery can last almost a full workday doing basic tasks. Watching HDR videos, video rendering, or gaming, bring it down to 4-5 hours. The laptop comes with a 60w USB-C charger. I was somewhat disappointed that the laptop is not upgradeable, at least the RAM, so one must choose the right configuration from the start. And lastly, the relative high price may turn some people off. In the end, I am quite pleased with the excellent design, functionality, performance, portability, and most importantly, gorgeous display. Yes, it is not perfect and quite pricey, but I would definitely recommend checking it out, especially if and when it goes on sale.