If you have a desire to use inking with a digital pen, perhaps the best reason to have a touch-enabled Windows device at all right now, there is a better option. The XPS 13 2-in-1 is a convertible version of the XPS 13 with a display that folds right round. It can be used either as a traditional laptop, a tablet, or somewhere in between.
The hardware inside is now a little more impressive, too, with 11th Gen Intel Core i5 or i7 processors and the possibility of having Intel's new Xe graphics. It even starts at around the same price as the regular XPS 13, making it an exceptional value laptop.
The beauty of the XPS 13 2-in-1 is that it supports Dell's Active Pen, so you can write and draw away to your heart's content. It's an extra spend, but well worth it, and the 2-in-1 variant is the better touchscreen choice for anyone who really, truly wants to have touch on their laptop.
No touch
Dell XPS 13 laptop
Save some cash and avoid the touch
The XPS 13 is cheaper without a touchscreen, and most people won't use it that much anyway. The better choice is to go without unless you want a 4K display. Because there you haven't got a choice.
- From $931 at Dell
Write and draw
XPS 13 2-in-1
An XPS 13 you can scribble on
The XPS 13 2-in-1 is a more useful application of touch with its fold-around display and support for Dell's digital pen.
- From $1,147 at Dell
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