On March 13, Dell announced XPS 18, the world’s thinnest and lightest portable all-in-one Windows 8 desktop PC that comes with an 18.4-inch Full HD touch display and the best battery life in its class. Since then it’s being said that the device is the best of the small handful of current tablet/all-in-one hybrids, with a subtle, sophisticated design and the long lasting battery life.
The Dell XPS 18 weighs no more than 5.2 pounds and measures 18.25-inch x 11.17-inch x 0.41-inch. This portable all-in-one Windows 8 desktop PC runs Windows 8 Pro (64-bit) and comes with a 18-inch touch screen providing 1,920 x 1,080 resolution and a superb strong battery providing power up to 5 hours. However, based on configuration, there are three different price point of Dell XPS 18.
For $863.99, you will get a portable Dell XPS 18 all-in-one desktop PC along with the following features:
- Intel® Pentium® processor 2117U (2M Cache, 1.8 GHz)
- Windows 8, 64-bit, English
- 4GB Single Channel DDR3 SDRAM at 1600MHz
- 320GB 5400 rpm SATA Hard Drive
- Intel® HD Graphics 4000
- 18.4 inch LED Backlit Touch Display with IPS/Truelife and FHD resolution (1920 X 1080)
- two USB 3.0 jacks, a 3.5mm headset socket
- Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0 a Dell wireless keyboard
- 1 Year America’s Best Standard Support plus Accidental Damage
For $959.99, you will get a portable Dell XPS 18 all-in-one desktop PC along with the following features:
- 3rd Generation Intel® Core™ i3-3227U processor (3M Cache, 1.9 GHz)
- Windows 8, 64-bit, English
- 4GB Single Channel DDR3 SDRAM at 1600MHz
- 500GB 5400 rpm SATA Hard Drive
- Intel® HD Graphics 4000
- 18.4 inch LED Backlit Touch Display with IPS/Truelife and FHD resolution (1920 X 1080)
- two USB 3.0 jacks, a 3.5mm headset socket
- WiFi, Bluetooth, and a Dell wireless keyboard
- 1 Year America’s Best Standard Support plus Accidental Damage
For $1295.99, you will get a portable Dell XPS 18 all-in-one desktop PC along with the following features:
- 3rd Generation Intel® Core™ i5-3337U processor (3M Cache, up to 2.7 GHz)
- Windows 8, 64-bit, English
- 8GB Dual Channel DDR3 SDRAM at 1600MHz
- 500GB 5400 rpm SATA Hard Drive and 32GB mSATA Solid State Drive
- Intel® HD Graphics 4000
- 18.4 inch LED Backlit Touch Display with IPS/Truelife and FHD resolution (1920 X 1080)
- two USB 3.0 jacks, a 3.5mm headset socket
- WiFi, Bluetooth, and a Dell wireless keyboard
- 1 Year America’s Best Standard Support plus Accidental Damage
Source: Dell
Not exactly being a Dell fan, I’d have to agree on the assessment of the XPS 18 AIO…