Dell has some very original designs that benefit from edge-to-edge screens or creative splashes of color. The XPS 15 and XPS 13 each provide a very unique aesthetic, offering impossibly thin display bezels with black, carbon-fiber interiors; the 13-inch model is even lighter than the MacBook air.
This year, Dell’s average laptop rating slipped from third to fourth place. Even though the brand garnered the most Editors’ Choice awards(nine in total), its score was held back by one too many merely decent 2.5-star models. Dell’s XPS 13 and XPS 15 are shining examples of how good the company’s laptops can be, featuring brilliant design, good performance and a wide range of configuration options.