[smartPC사랑=남지율 기자] The season of graduation and admission is back. If you are a new college student dreaming of campus life, a laptop is closer to a necessity rather than an option. No matter how popular tablet PCs are, there will always come a time when you need a Windows-based laptop, and productivity is also superior to a laptop.
Laptops for college students often choose cost-effective products, but choosing a lightweight, powerful, high-end product from the beginning is also an option. If you choose a good product and use it well, you can use it comfortably even after graduating from college, and its excellent portability greatly reduces the pain of having to commute long distances to school or moving between classrooms.
In this article, we look at the ‘Dell XPS 13 Plus (9320)’, a high-end laptop suitable for college students.
Dell XPS 13 Plus (9320)
CPU – Intel Core i5-1340P/Intel Core i7-1360P, 1370P
OS – Windows 11 Home/Pro
Memory – 8/16/32GB LPDDR5 6000MHz Memory (onboard)
Storage – 512GB/1TB/2TB M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD
Graphics Chipset – Intel Iris Xe
Display size – 13.4 inches
Display features – Dolby Vision, iSafe technology
Resolution – 3840×2400 (Infinity Edge Touch Display)/3456×2160 (Infinity Edge OLED Touch Display)/1920×1200 (Infinity Edge Display)/1920×1200 (Infinity Edge Touch Display)
Aspect Ratio – 16:10
Refresh rate – 60Hz
Communications – Intel Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3
Input/output terminal – Thunderbolt 4 (PD and DP supported) x2
Camera – Windows Hello enabled webcam
Battery – 55Wh
Adapter – 60W (USB-PD)
Size – 295.3×199.05×15.28mm
Weight – 1.23kg (minimum weight, may differ from actual weight)
Ensures comfortable productivity with excellent portability
Among Dell’s laptop lineup, ‘XPS’ is called a luxury product in the Windows laptop world. Because it is a long-standing lineup, it has been loved by laptop users for a long time, and has been evaluated as a product that perfectly combines portability, performance, and design.
When I measured the weight myself, it was only 1,215g (weight may vary depending on product options).
As you can guess from the name, the Dell XPS 13 Plus has chosen a 13.4-inch form factor, further emphasizing portability. When I measured the weight myself, it was only 1,215g (weight may vary depending on product options).
It is not burdensome at all to carry it with one hand.
It is not burdensome at all to carry it with one hand. As the center of gravity was well maintained, it felt lighter than carrying some tablet PCs with touchpad keyboards.
The size was also small and slim, similar to the smartPC Love magazine.
The size was also small and slim, similar to the smartPC Love magazine. The small size makes it easy to carry around in a bag. It appears that it can be easily carried not only in backpacks frequently used by college students but also in bags to be used at work. In addition, the Dell logo is engraved on the top plate, which is precisely processed through CNC processing, making it very luxurious.
It is equipped with an ‘edge-to-edge’ keyboard that eliminates the space on both sides of the keyboard and increases the keycap size.
The keyboard is also special. It is equipped with an ‘edge-to-edge’ keyboard that eliminates the space on both sides of the keyboard and increases the keycap size.
When I tried typing it myself, the typo rate was low and I was able to type comfortably, and the key travel was deep, so the typing feel was quite excellent.
When I tried typing it myself, the typo rate was low and I was able to type comfortably, and the key travel was deep, so the typing feel was quite excellent.
The sensitivity of the touchpad is excellent, and since it is made of glass, smooth operation is guaranteed.
The touchpad is not visible, and it is equipped with a ‘seamless glass touchpad’ that does not even have a border between the palm rest and the touchpad, giving it a very clean feel. In addition, the sensitivity of the touchpad is excellent, and since it is made of glass, smooth operation is guaranteed.
A capacitive touch button is installed at the top of the keyboard. When you press the FN key, the touch button switches to a media key, allowing you to quickly control volume or brightness.
A capacitive touch button is installed at the top of the keyboard. Since the white LED lights up, there is no discomfort in the design and it can be used as a function key. In this state, pressing the FN key converts the touch button into a media key, allowing you to quickly control volume or brightness.
By applying Infinity Edge technology to all four sides of the display, the bezel thickness is extremely thin and excellent picture quality is provided, providing an excellent sense of immersion.
The display meets sRGB 100%. By applying Infinity Edge technology to all four sides of the display, the bezel thickness is extremely thin and excellent picture quality is provided, providing an excellent sense of immersion.
The display visibility was excellent even outdoors.
The display visibility was excellent even outdoors. It supports up to 500 nits of brightness, so you can check the contents of the display in various environments.
There is one Thunderbolt 4 terminal on each side of the laptop.
There is one Thunderbolt 4 terminal on each side of the laptop. Both ports support USB-PD and DP-Alt, allowing flexible connection regardless of outlet or monitor orientation.
It supports the ExpressCharge function, boasting a fast charging speed that can charge the battery to 35% within 20 minutes and up to 80% within 40 minutes.
In addition, it supports the ExpressCharge function, boasting a fast charging speed that can charge the battery to 35% within 20 minutes and up to 80% within 40 minutes.
In addition, ExpressSign-in for personal information protection can be set to automatically lock the system and enter power saving mode when the user is away.
Covers not only assignments and business, but also light video editing and gaming.
How much is it used? The product used in the review is equipped with a Core i7-1360P and 32GB 6000MHz LPDDR5 memory, providing specialized performance for multitasking.
When running the CPU-Z benchmark, single thread scored 745.7 points and multi-threaded scored 5793.3 points.
When running the CPU-Z benchmark, single thread scored 745.7 points and multi-threaded scored 5793.3 points. You can see that it is equipped with a powerful CPU that is suitable for business as well as tasks.
It has a 16:10 screen ratio and appears to be specialized for productivity work, and the model used in the review supports screen touch, making it even more convenient.
In fact, it was also useful when carrying out assignments or work. It has a 16:10 screen ratio and appears to be specialized for productivity work, and the model used in the review supports screen touch, making it even more convenient.
When running the 3DMARK Firestrike benchmark, you can see that the graphics score is 5,884 points.
Graphics performance is also top-notch. When running the 3DMARK Firestrike benchmark, you can see that the graphics score is 5,884 points. The performance is sufficient for light gaming as well as video editing as a hobby.
In conclusion
We looked at the Dell XPS 13 Plus, a high-end laptop for college students. This laptop is a flagship laptop with excellent portability and excellent performance. If you buy it once and plan to use it for a long time, it is expected to provide high satisfaction for a long time. I recommend this product to those looking for a high-end laptop.
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