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Weekend gadget watch: Dell Studio XPS 13

"Very strong performance, relatively solid build quality"

Tags: laptop

By Rory Reid

Published: 13 February 2009 08:00 GMT

Considering hitting the shops at the weekend? Looking for inspiration? Check out the latest in our series of gadget mini-reviews, courtesy of silicon.com's sister site CNET.co.uk, the home of technology reviews. For the full review and details, click on the link below.

What is it:
Thin, light laptop with a 13.3-inch, 16:9 display

Typical price:
£799

We like:
Backlit keyboard, 3G web access, good storage options

We don't like:
Chassis gets hot, styling isn't all it could have been

The judgement:
The Dell Studio XPS 13 is a very good laptop. It could have been excellent but Dell seems to have tried too hard in some areas, such as the laptop's design, and we feel it's backfired. Nevertheless, very strong performance, relatively solid build quality and good wireless capabilities mean it's definitely worth a look

Reviewed by:
CNET.co.uk's Rory Reid, read the full review here.

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