The Apple MacBook Air (2020) is a great choice for those looking for a highly portable laptop with strong performance. It features an M1 processor, 8GB of RAM, and 256GB of solid state storage. The battery life is also impressive, lasting up to 12.5 hours on a single charge. However, the base model may not be suitable for those who need more multitasking power or storage space. Additionally, some Windows laptops offer more performance at a lower price point.

Verdict

The Dell XPS 17 is a popular laptop choice among users due to its powerful Intel 10th generation i9 8 cores 32RAM 1TB hdd, 4K 17” touch screen. It is also praised for its good thermals, with temperatures staying around 80 degrees max under heavy loads. However, some users have reported issues with the trackpad being wobbly and the battery life being shorter than expected.

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Battery Life

All it needed was a totally new keyboard and faster processors

2GHz to get something done and then ramp it back down to 1.1GHz to preserve heat and battery life. This is a pretty normal strategy now.

Negative

2 years ago

theverge.com

What's the best battery settings for primarily plugged-in use? XPS 2020

I've had the XPS 17 since July 2020. It's been working well since then, however my battery wear is at 17%.

Negative

3 years ago

reddit.com/r/Dell

Performance

Verdict – The Core i3 is the better choice for everyday tasks

There are also noticeable advantages in terms of the emissions, and especially the fan is much quieter with a slower maximum speed. This means the i3 MacBook Air is quieter for longer periods of time, even when you stress it.The MacBook Air with the dual-core i3 processor is the better device for basic workloads. The subjective performance impression is very good in these scenarios, the fan is quieter, and you can still enjoy the good display as well as the improved keyboard

Neutral

2 years ago

notebookcheck.net

IM OUT THANK YOU ALL FOR YOUR SUPPORT

I cannot express my happiness , 4 months ago I purchased a 9700 XPS 17 where i was encountering perfomance issues, overheating, trouble from wake , coil whine the whole lot etc.. . I traveled far and wide and back and forth with dell support for a refund (4 times waiting weeks for each one)

Positive

3 years ago

reddit.com/r/Dell

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