Testseek.co.uk have collected 232 expert reviews of the Dell XPS 12 9Q33 and the average rating is 79%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Dell XPS 12 9Q33.
November 2012
(79%)
232 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(61%)
11 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
790100232
The editors liked
Highcontrast screen (800
1 to 850
1)
Good processing power
Fast boot and shutdown times
Pleasant to handle and use
Screen definition (1920 x 1080 pixels)
Touchscreen and keyboard handy for Windows 8
Sturdy aluminium and carbon fibre construction
Great keyboard
Impressive screen
Very powerful
Screen can flip around to become a tablet
Bright and bold display
Excellent build
Quality Windows 8 software
Powerful enough for every day tasks
Powerful processor
Excellent screen
And ingenious convertible design.
Design and build
Materials
Battery life
Processing power
Great performance
Beautiful
Sturdy finish
Responsive touch screen
Can be either a tablet or a laptop
Attractive and well built
Flip hinge is quick and easy to use
Good keyboard
Bright 1080p
Thin-bezel display
Strong performance for the class
Record-breaking battery life
Resurrects the flipandfold display
Fast Core i73517U processor
Large 256GB solidstate drive
Impressive battery life
1080p IPS screen
Premium materials throughout
Innovative flip-screen system
Good
Backlit keyboard
Flexible
Powerful specs
Great speakers
Keyboard is well protected in tablet mode since it is not exposed
Relatively decent battery life that is comparable to other similar devices on the market
802.11ac WiFi adapter is included for access to the latest WiFi connectivity
The display screen o
Innovative design
Attractive
Impressive build quality
Surprisingly powerful
Solid State Drive as standard
The editors didn't like
Can be a bit noisy (45 to 50 dB(A)) when the fan gets going
Not great for games
Audio quality could be better
Integral battery
Lacking mobile broadband
Ethernet or docking port
Pure weight
Chunky power supply
Pretty pricey
A couple of minor software issues when using it in tablet mode
Windows 8 app store doesn't have a lot to offer yet
It's expensive
And kind of clunky when used in tablet mode
Major overheating
Poor sound quality
Very few ports
Fairly heavy
Very expensive
Poor screen contrast
Trackpad isn't very responsive
Bulky when used as a tablet
Weak speakers
Pricing could be more competitive
A better laptop than a tablet
Limited port selection
No SD card slot
No pressure-sensitive stylus
Relatively heavy
Unit is built on the hefty side which makes it difficult to hold in one hand when in tablet mode
There is an occasional delay when adjusting to screen orientation
Only two USB ports which limits connectivity unless you add the optional docking station
Well built, Fast Wi-Fi, Good quality Full HD touchscreen, Battery life
Poor touchpad, Limited ports and slots, Can feel heavy at times, Had trouble waking from deep sleep
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Abstract: With its innovative portable design, New Dell XPS 12 Convertible Touch Ultrabook is the final destination where laptop meets tablet. It works as a laptop as well as tablet with its same flip-and-fold design. It is comfortable in holding due to its rounded...
Strong hinge; Flipping screen is an excellent concept; Rubberised carbon fibre chassis is harder to lose grip on;
Heavier than you'll expect; Tablet operation can be a little buggy; Mediocre battery life; No SD card slot;
We'll come out and say it: when we first saw Dell's flipping screen concept a few months back, we were in love. It just made sense. If you didn't know quite what you needed, a hybrid that flipped into a different form-factor in a matter of seconds made se...
Abstract: Not since the first ultrabooks have we seen a device with as much wow factor as the Dell XPS 12 convertible touch ultrabook. The sleek unit's bright and crisp 12.5-inch, 1080p display is nearly indistinguishable from its 13.3-inch counterpart in the XPS 1...
You have to be a very specific kind of computer user to really love this one. The XPS's main virtue is that it's a great laptop that you can use like a real laptop — along with an awesome, touchable display...
Provides a great tablet experience, The screen, Build quality
Windows 8 wireless service problems, No SD card slot, Feels heavy for its size, VGA and Ethernet dongles not supplied
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