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Later this month Dell will begin shipping a new version of the XPS 13 ultrabook with Windows 8 and Intel Ivy Bridge processors. Prices still start at $999.99, but instead of Windows 7 and a ...

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The XPS series is a high-end Dell laptop and desktop computer line and the XPS 13 has always been one of the best in the Ultrabook category (we have one here at Windows Central, along with our XPS 15) ...

Even though Microsoft isn't officially launching Windows 8 until October 26, its hardware partners are racing to announce their new systems that will run the operating system. Yesterday, Sony revealed ...

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There's a reason we've heaped praise on Dell's XPS notebooks over the past few years. They've always been gorgeous and capable machines, with near bezel-less screens that other computer makers quickly ...

For better or worse, Windows 8 has prompted some of the most adventuresome PC designs we've seen in years. Many of these are trying to capitalize on both of the new operating systems faces—the new ...

Dell's latest XPS 13 refresh offers a more than just a familiar face. Here's how it stacks up to its predecessor. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here ...

is a senior editor and founding member of The Verge who covers gadgets, games, and toys. He spent 15 years editing the likes of CNET, Gizmodo, and Engadget. When we reviewed the best Windows 8 ...

Dell's XPS One 27 gets a touch screen and some other updates, but its high-resolution display propels it to the top of the Windows 8 launch class. Rich Brown Former Senior Editorial Director - Home ...

Since the release of Windows 8, the PC industry has been obsessed with tablets, touchscreen laptops, and two-in-one devices that split the difference. But it turns out there is one other type of PC ...