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Great quality keyboard

Large keys with less gaps and low backlight bleed

Overall good quality

Compatible with Linux

Thunderbolt charging capabilities

Great 16:10 display

ISV certification

Vapor-Chamber cooling system

Lightweight and thin

Reasonable price

Not budget friendly

May have issues with difficult monitor set ups

Not suitable for those who prefer Thinkpad or Spectre keyboards

Not as powerful as the ThinkPad P15 Gen 2

Limited expandability

No 4K display option

Verdict

The Dell XPS 13 is a premium laptop that can be configured with a touchscreen. It has a good quality keyboard and large keys with less gaps, and low backlight bleed. It also has an overall good quality, though it may have some issues with difficult monitor set ups. It is compatible with Linux and comes with Thunderbolt charging capabilities. However, it is on the expensive side.

Verdict

The Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 4 is a great choice for those looking for a lightweight mobile workstation. It has an impressive 16:10 display and is certified for specialized design, CGI, and scientific apps. It is also equipped with an independent software vendor (ISV) certification and has a Vapor-Chamber cooling system for better performance. It is also supported by Lenovo's Linux support, making it a great choice for those who prefer Linux. Furthermore, it is available at a reasonable price, making it a great value for money.

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Keyboard

Love the keyboard, horrible webcam (updated)

Love the keyboard. I'm a mechanical-keyboard type of person, and while I typically hate low-profiles, I liked the keyboard on this laptop enough that it was the decision-making factor when it came down to a few options. Handles smaller games great, professional looking and would recommend to anyone using it for non-webcam related purposes. Update: Some serious graphical glitches came with this laptop

4/5

3 years ago

amazon.com

I'll let you choose my next laptop because making these kind of decisions turn my brain into mashed potatoes

I love it...great keyboard of course and it's maxed with 40 Gb ram and 2 TB NVME storage

Positive

3 years ago

reddit.com/r/linuxhardware

Performance

BEWARE!!!! Paid full price for a new one and received a used one!!!

Laptop seems to be working "ok" as of now besides the WiFi issues everyone has been having and apps like Netflix and Hulu not properly working. Another thing that is concerning is the packaging. I'm pretty sure I was sent a used product considering it came in a cheap cardboard box and not in it's original XPS box/packaging. Also the laptop itself was not even wrapped in any kind of plastic or padding or anything and I am at a military base in Iraq

2/5

3 years ago

amazon.com

Verdict: ThinkPad P1 Gen 4 better with stronger cooling system

These days, good cooling is probably the most important feature of all for laptops with Intel H-series processors. The model with Vapor-Chamber tested here gives the CPU a significantly higher consumption than its sister model with conventional cooling. The performance difference is significant, which is why the conclusion has to be based on this one difference alone: If Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 4, then with Vapor-Chamber - even if the options of a second M.2-2280 SSD or a WWAN modem are lost

Positive

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