![]() ![]() The lid is surprisingly almost as rigid as the base, so the extra narrow bezels appear to have no negative impact on the design. Workmanship is excellent from top to bottom with no unintended gaps between materials. The edge-to-edge glass lid is about as thick as the base of the notebook unlike on most other notebooks, so the weight distribution of the Dell feels more even and predictable when handling in tablet mode. Fortunately, they function as intended up to the maximum 360-degree angle with no inconsistencies or major teetering when typing. The dual hinges are a departure from the single-bar design of the XPS 13. ![]() Of course, the signature InfinityEdge bezel returns on all three sides of the display as opposed to HP's approach on the Spectre x360 13. It utilizes the same machined aluminum outer surfaces, carbon fiber palm rests, and slightly rubberized edges and corners that work well to provide extra grip when in tablet mode. The overall design of the XPS 13 2-in-1 captures the look and feel of the standard XPS 13. See our existing reviews on the long-running XPS 13 series for more details on the chassis and its similar features. ![]() How close can the XPS 13 2-in-1 come to the XPS 13 in terms of raw performance, battery life, display, and overall quality? At less than one-third the TDP requirement, it would be unrealistic to expect the same performance out of the XPS 13 2-in-1 as on the XPS 13 9360. Perhaps the biggest change to the XPS 13 2-in-1 is the move from an actively cooled Kaby Lake U-series processor to the fanless Y-series. Appropriately called the XPS 13 2-in-1, Dell is aiming to offer the innate versatility of a multi-mode form factor while sacrificing as few features as possible from the mainline XPS 13. The success of smaller 13-inch models like the Lenovo Yoga 900/ 910 series, HP Spectre x360 13 series, and Asus Zenbook Flip series has prompted the company to spin-off its successful XPS 13 notebook into a proper convertible. Dell has dabbled in convertibles with 360-degree hinges in the past including on the Inspiron series, but these have been very large and generally impractical to use beyond the standard notebook mode. ![]()
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