What's the point of a touchscreen
Dell XPS 13 Touch screen vs Non-touch screen dilemma
I hear that the touch screen really kills battery by 1-2 hours. The touch screen has a higher PPI and looks that much better.
If you have access to power outlets and watch a lot of media, I suggest the touch screen. I guess you could also look into external laptop batteries as well.
Also keep in mind that the touch has a glossy gorilla glass display, while the other is matte.
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I just got a touchscreen XPS 13 and I guess I really didn't think it through because the screen doesn't fold back, so you can't use it as a tablet. I suppose I can poke at it to move a window or push a button on screen, but I don't see how to use it in a meaningful way. I can't use it for taking notes, for example. Thanks.
Hi guys, I'm looking to buy a dell xps 13 laptop, and was decided on the non-touch screen due to its longer battery life, weight, and scaling. However, the non touch configuration I want (i5, 8gb ram, 265gb ssd) is not available in the microsoft store, which means I can only get it through dell.com online. After having everything set up, the non-touch screen comes to $1199.99, and on the other hand the same laptop WITH touchscreen in the microsoft store is also $1199.99 after I use my student email and get $100 off. My problem is that with them being the same price, I kind of feel obligated to get the one that was originally more expensive or it feels like I'm not getting a good deal. What do you guys think? Any advice for me please?
I hear that the touch screen really kills battery by 1-2 hours. The touch screen has a higher PPI and looks that much better.
If you have access to power outlets and watch a lot of media, I suggest the touch screen. I guess you could also look into external laptop batteries as well.
Also keep in mind that the touch has a glossy gorilla glass display, while the other is matte.
So I wrote a response on this before and sorry for errors...I was tired when I wrote it (copy pasta from https://www.reddit.com/r/Dell/comments/3ib537/can_looking_to_purchase_xps_13_microsoft_store_or/):
Hi there! So I got my XPS 13 from Amazon so I don't have experience with Microsoft customer service (though I have heard no complains while browsing this sub).
Ultimately, I would recommend you get the model from the Windows Store. Why? Well, several reasons:
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You noted that you really don't need the touch screen. While that may be true, I think it is very beneficial to have one (and yes, I have the touch model). Reasons being that the battery life improvement isn't actually that much more than the non-touch model. Yes, the website lists something like a 4 hour difference, but in reality, it really makes an hour or two of a difference. This comes from using my friend's non-touch model, so I can definitely tell you first hand that battery isn't that much better. Just a bit.
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Again, with the touch model, you get the QHD+ display. It's fucking amazing. Going from my 1080p monitor to the QHD+ screen, the display is just so much more crisp. The screen is glassy, not matte, but isn't as reflective as you may thing (unless using under sunlight). I highly recommend the QHD+ screen simply because it's easier on the eyes and makes text so much more beautiful.
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Dell customer service is shit. While I got my laptop from Amazon, I'm pretty much certain that I'm never ordering from Dell again. I tried to get a battery off Dell, but the order was processing for the next week. I sent emails (which were supposed to be answered in 24 hours) 3 days later saying that they have no information on my order. I called customer support for an hour, and got transferred numerous times only for the last person to RESET my call to the beginning (she basically dropped my fucking call). Never again. The order was cancelled by itself two weeks later. Never again. Fuck bloatware.
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Windows Store has a good return policy. You'll need this because the XPS 13 and Dell's shit has the worst quality control ever. My first unit had a fan malfunction (and while it fixed itself after a day), I returned it just in case. I got my replacement fast (thanks Amazon), and this model has been working perfectly ever since (been using for about 2 months). Besides the fact every one bitches about keyboard issues (space bar broken or double key strokes) or touch pad issues (random clicks or broken left click). You need a good return policy until you find a good unit. I recommend getting a Square Trade warranty just in case. I did anyways.
So honestly in the end, if you really want the FHD version, go for it. The battery improvement isn't that big, and the Microsoft store sounds like a way better deal to me. The other thread I posted this to got him to get the QHD+ model.
If you got any questions about the laptop, just ask.