Dell launches their own Ultrabook, the XPS 13

CES is turning out to be the year of the ultrabook, and Dell is following suit with their new XPS 13 ultrabook. Lots of companies are looking to push Apple’s MacBook Air of it’s throne after seeing the huge success that it’s had in the hands of consumers.

The XPS 13 weighs just about 3 pounds and like Apple’s MacBook Air, the XPS has a wedge design that tapers from .71 inches to .24 inches thick. The laptop is composed from an aluminium lid and strong carbon fiber chassis, which make the laptop lighter. At three pounds, the XPS 13 is still one of the heavier ultrabooks available on the available right now, but we only expect things to get lighter from here. The XPS 13 sports a 13-inch Gorilla Glass Display that displays a 1366 x 768 pixel resolution and at entry level, the processor will be a Core i5 CPU with a 128GB Solid State Drive, 4GB of RAM, and a backlit keyboard. Later in the year, Dell will refresh the models with Ivy Bridge CPUs. An Intel HD 3000 graphics card will power the gaming side of the system  a 47Wh battery will keep you charged for up to eight hours of use. Interested consumers can also upgrade to a 256GB SSD and a Core i5 or Core i7 Sandy Bridge CPU. Later in the year, Dell will refresh the models with Ivy Bridge CPUs.

Before any upgrades, this new Dell ultra book will run you just over $1,000, and will be in your hands sometime in February. [Source] [Developing]