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Apple MacBook Air 13" (M3)
Silent, thin and genuinely all-day — the default laptop we recommend to most people.
4.8 · 12,840 reviews
$999
$1,099
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Dell XPS 13 (9340)
A near-borderless 13-inch Windows ultrabook built around a superb keyboard and screen.
4.5 · 3,180 reviews
$1,149
$1,399
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Dell squeezed a 13.4-inch panel into a body the size of an old 11-inch laptop. The keyboard is quiet and precise, and the OLED option is among the best you can get at this size.
- 13.4-inch panel in an 11-inch footprint
- Intel Core Ultra 7 with Arc graphics
- Quad-speaker setup that punches above its size
- Two Thunderbolt 4 ports plus a microSD reader
The verdict
Why it scores 4.5 out of 5
Works for you
- Gorgeous, almost bezel-free design
- Excellent keyboard travel for a thin laptop
- Bright, colour-accurate panel
Worth knowing
- Runs warm under sustained load
- Port selection is limited
Full specifications
- Processor
- Intel Core Ultra 7 155H
- Display
- 13.4-inch FHD+ 1920 x 1200, 500 nits
- Memory
- 16 GB LPDDR5
- Storage
- 512 GB SSD
- Battery
- Up to 13 hours
- Weight
- 1.19 kg / 2.6 lb
- Ports
- 2 x Thunderbolt 4, microSD card reader
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