xps 13 as a replacement to m11x alienware r2

hi guys, i am in the market for a new laptop. i have had the alienware m11x r2 for 4 and half years now. i think its time for an update. i am so used to the m11x screen size to the point that my girlfriend macbook air 13 is quiet big in my eyes. i am a windows guy but the macbook was pretty good. it never lags. i bought the m11x then because of the looks and for gaming. i wont even lie i never gamed to it because i am a console guy. i am looking for something that is fast and portable for school and travel, watching movies as well. is the xps 13 perfect for me? and should i get the touch or the non touch? thanks guys. it will be my laptop for quite a while.

 

I think it will take a few days adjustment to get used to any screen on a new laptop, if you're coming from an Alienware M11x. That was a small 11.6" 1366x768 screen, which you simply won't find anywhere anymore.

As for the XPS 13... it's an incredible notebook. Very portable; runs off of SSD; incredible battery life. The model I suggest is the $1100 model with: Core i5-5200U, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD, 1080p non-touch screen. If you need more storage space, you can always install a 512GB M.2 SSD yourself, and sell the included M.2 256GB SSD. Note that the RAM is soldered on, so be sure to get 8GB to start.

And definitely get the 1080p non-touch. It is cheaper (by $300), lighter (by 4oz), gets better battery life (50% more); and doesn't suffer from Windows DPI scaling issues nearly as much as the 3200x1800 touchscreen model.

 

hi, thanks for the reply. i was thinking about getting that exact model with the spec. i noticed the gold color isn't available. should i order from the official dell site or sites like amazon? because i am scared of the track-pad skipping issue.

 

No, you can't pick color. It only comes in one color: Awesome.

That's brushed aluminum exterior chassis, and carbon-fiber composite for internal chassis (like the keyboard deck). I'd order from whereever you're most comfortable, or can get the best deal.

Personally, I'd order from Amazon if they had the model I wanted at a fair price. Amazon has an incredible return policy; and they will probably include a popular pre-build laptop like this on Amazon Prime. Which means $4 next-day shipping. You could order your laptop right now, and have it in-hand on Saturday morning (skipping over the 25 December national holiday).

And trackpad issue won't be affected by the place you bought your laptop. For what it's worth, not everyone has a trackpad issue. (me, for instance).