Dell Xps 13 Or Xps 12 convertible

eire-kp

I have the choice of an XPS 13 with an i5-3317U processer, 128gb SSD and a 13.3in Hi-Def (720p) screen or an XPS 12 convertible also with an 128gb SSD a i5-3337U processor and a 12.5" FHD (1080P) screen.

Now as it's through a work offer I won't get to see either until I pick one and it's ordered in. Has any one played with either of these? Is the touch screen worth the smaller screen size?
I think the build quality is equally good in both models from reading reviews.

Thanks

Eircom_Sucks

eire-kp wrote: »

I have the choice of an XPS 13 with an i5-3317U processer, 128gb SSD and a 13.3in Hi-Def (720p) screen or an XPS 12 convertible also with an 128gb SSD a i5-3337U processor and a 12.5" FHD (1080P) screen.

Now as it's through a work offer I won't get to see either until I pick one and it's ordered in. Has any one played with either of these? Is the touch screen worth the smaller screen size?
I think the build quality is equally good in both models from reading reviews.

Thanks

I ordered a xps 12 on monday night after i used a friends , its the mutts nutts , so quick and quiet

I ordered the i7 , 8gb ram , 512 ssd drive

Call dell ask for ravi , i got over €400 off with him , u might get an upgrade foc u never know

Also the xps 12 cover is carbon fiber and slightly thinner

kave2

eire-kp wrote: »

I have the choice of an XPS 13 with an i5-3317U processer, 128gb SSD and a 13.3in Hi-Def (720p) screen or an XPS 12 convertible also with an 128gb SSD a i5-3337U processor and a 12.5" FHD (1080P) screen.

Now as it's through a work offer I won't get to see either until I pick one and it's ordered in. Has any one played with either of these? Is the touch screen worth the smaller screen size?
I think the build quality is equally good in both models from reading reviews.

Thanks

If you choose xps 12, then get the one with Haswell cpu(i7-4500U)
i5-3337U is Ivy Bridge, 3rd generation. Haswell(4th gen) will be much better on battery.

Rafloution

Got Xps 12 I7 3rd Gen 256 SSD from Dell outlet with 3 year warranty.

750 Euro good price as its a beast, screen amazing too. You wont be disappointed.

eire-kp

I finally got a look at the XPS 12 is it just me or does the small screen with the high resolution make small text or icons hard to read? I will be doing some programming and using some automation software and I'm afraid it might just be to difficult to see/read.
I loved the build quality though!

I looked at this as a compromise http://www.pcworld.ie/Product/TOSHIBA-Satellite-U840t103-14andquot-Touchscreen-Ultrabookandtrade/314628/301

8gb I5-3337 and a touch screen. The build quality seemed reasonably good but obviously the screen is not such a high resolution but it seemed grand.

Any opinions?

Torqay

eire-kp wrote: »

I finally got a look at the XPS 12 is it just me or does the small screen with the high resolution make small text or icons hard to read?

That's what 144 DPI (150%) is for.

What do you expect at 1920x1080 on a 12" display?

eire-kp

Torqay wrote: »

That's what 144 DPI (150%) is for.

What do you expect at 1920x1080 on a 12" display?

So 144 DPI would look like a normal display for certain applications?

Torqay

Well, for most applications anyway. But there are always some programs that don't play well with larger DPI settings.