XPS 12, as a two-in-one model, was born late, with Surface Pro in front and Huawei Matebook behind it. If it doesn't have any unique skills or excellent basic skills, it is basically impossible to share a piece of cake in the two-in-one market. However, as the XPS 12 named by Dell, its unique secrets and solid internal skills are quite stable.
The lines are tough, simple and generous, and the kits are diverse and freely combined.
XPS 12, as a high-performance 2-in-1 1 flat, is completely different from some modern models with many design elements. Its black-and-white color scheme and extremely tough appearance are more simple and rude for business. You just need to put it on the table and you will feel solemn and dignified.
The integrated mirror on the front of the machine can make XPS 12 look simple and elegant to a great extent. The Home button from Windows standardized design also adopts touch mode, which effectively improves its experience as a tablet mode two-in-one notebook without destroying the overall sense of the screen.
On the other hand, the back is also integrally formed, and the iconic anodized aluminum material of XPS series has also been widely used in XPS 12. In order to control the overall thickness and volume, XPS 12 did not continue the tradition of XPS series nameplates on the back of the machine, and replaced them with the integrally pressed Dell Logo. In fact, this iconic design has not disappeared, but has been hidden above other components.
The camera with 500W front and 800W rear pixels combined with the hidden array microphone system makes XPS 12 the most powerful new XPS product for photo entertainment, which also makes it more in line with the property of "seamless switching between entertainment and office" of the real tablet notebook.
Interface, the dual TYPE-C interface on the left side of the host integrates data transmission, power supply and video input and output, and almost all data transmission (including wired network) can be carried out through these two interfaces, which is very convenient. The addition of SD card slot can also make XPS 12 more extensible, which is not limited by the capacity of the machine itself. The volume control button above is a two-in-one necessity, not to mention.
The right side of the machine is so clean that there is only one power wake-up button, and the aesthetic feeling of the rigid integrated back shell and side is still sufficient.
Complete accessories, diverse styles, office entertainment, one board.
Compared with the simplicity of XPS 12 mainframe, its exclusive accessories are much more high-profile. The standard keyboard case is excellent in texture and feel, which not only allows XPS 13 full-size keyboard to be made into this keyboard case without cutting (the key position, key position, feel and even backlight are exactly the same).
The keyboard cover is connected with magnetic force through exquisite physical engineering design. This keyboard cover can stably fix the XPS 12 body through only one groove, without any compulsory physical bayonet, which effectively prevents the problems such as troublesome connection, easy damage and non-free use caused by physical connection.
This amazing keyboard cover is made of the same metal material as the fuselage in the palm rest part, and the large-area integrated touchpad provides first-class visual experience and good operating touch. On the lower right of the palm rest, Bian Xiao found a brand-new sixth-generation intelligent Intel, which should be for the sake of the unity of the fuselage and will not be attached to the fuselage. The unique logo of Core TM m5 processor is stuck on this keyboard cover, which is inconspicuous, but it makes people feel relieved about its performance instantly. Sixth generation intelligent Intel? Core TM m5 processor, the performance is 2 times higher than the first generation Core TM m platform, allowing users to get faster and more comprehensive Windows? 10 system experience.
Among the optional accessories, Dell also has a pressure-sensitive stylus called Active Pen. Wacom, the leader of touch handwriting technology, provides the core technology, which can support the maximum pressure of 2048 and the multifunctional shortcut keys on the pen, and easily cope with design, drawing and handwritten signature.
If you are not satisfied with the thickness of the original protective case, Dell also provides a lightweight keyboard protective case for you to choose from. It also provides a thin protective cover, with a white keyboard with excellent feel, and the angle can be adjusted at will through an external hinge, thus extending more usage scenarios.
Comprehensive performance and stable performance; Windows 10 is convenient and reliable.
A good horse with a good saddle and a good machine with a good core. XPS 12 choose the brand-new sixth-generation intelligent Intel? Core TM processor m5-6Y57 and its supporting HD 5 15 graphics card, as the core hardware combination, play a key role in the design and performance of Dell XPS 12 with small size, light weight and fanless heat dissipation.
▲ Native 64-bit Microsoft Windows 10 Professional Edition, which is very good and powerful.
▲ The m5-6Y54 with dual cores and four threads, with the highest core frequency above 2Ghz, has excellent characteristics of low heat generation and ultra-low power consumption (TDP is only 4.5W).
As the ninth generation core graphics card of Intel, the high-definition graphics card 5 15 has the performance comparable to some entry-level discrete graphics cards, and the power consumption is extremely low. Its outstanding performance has made a great contribution to the relatively more powerful graphics and game performance of Ultrabook and 2-in-1 products.
▲3DMark has excellent performance, no less than some entry-level discrete graphics cards.
In terms of supporting memory and flash memory, 8GB of DDR3L memory with 256GB of Jianxing SSD can be said to be very luxurious. With the Microsoft Windows 10 system which fully supports the fast start of SSD, you can open multiple tasks at once, and you don't have to worry about memory overflow for general document and graphics processing.
▲ Although the memory does not use the latest DDR4, it is enough to show off.
▲ From this data, we should still use sata 3 interface, but SSD is of high quality.
In the comprehensive performance test, XPS 12 is equipped with the latest hardware configuration, and has good test results on Cinebench which is biased towards theoretical test and PCCMark which is closer to the actual application speed. Although the absolute score is not as good as that of big brother XPS 13 15, it is also outstanding in the same positioning of two-in-one products.
▲PCMark test scores are excellent, and excellent CPU and SSD play a key role.
▲ Master Lu's achievement of 90,000 points may be recognized by everyone.
The heat dissipation is good, and the battery life is ok. This is Taiwan Province Wanjin Petroleum Book.
In the endurance test, we chose the endurance test of PCmark8, so that this powerful two-in-one can run continuously under the condition of automatic brightness and full load of the screen, and simulate the actual use as much as possible.
XPS 12 still lasts for more than two and a half hours under the premise of such high load test and high power consumption of 4K display. According to the general rule, XPS 12 can have a battery life of 4-5 hours in ordinary use environment.
▲ roaster settings
In the baking machine test, Bian Xiao chose Aida 64' s double baking mode to test XPS 12 for more than 40 minutes, and felt the heat of XPS 12 through Fluke thermal imager and direct touch.
▲ Good heat dissipation, even if you play on your stomach, you won't be burned.
The results show that XPS 12 is fanless, but because of the brand-new sixth-generation intelligent Intel? Core TM processor has excellent low power consumption and high energy efficiency. Even the back side with the highest temperature (directly cooling the back shell of the chip) is only 47 degrees, and the actual cooling effect is excellent.
abstract
Dell's new XPS 12 fills the gap in Dell's high-end 2-in-1 product line, and at the same time, it uses exquisite fanless design and strong performance to make a brand-new work that does not disgrace the glorious name of XPS. Its tough style, rich accessories and strong expansibility relying on TYPE-C lightning interface make it competent for business travel, leisure and even basic design requirements. This is a veritable small panacea.
▲ I believe everyone has a reason to love it.
As for what kind of people are suitable for, I believe you must have your own judgment when you see this. No matter the appearance, performance, screen, touch or feel of this brand-new small-sized XPS, I believe there will always be a little bit that will poke your heart.