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trnzone

New XPS 13.4" 9310 -- multiple questions

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I've only bought Dell computers for the last 20 years, but my last one -- a 15" Inspiron laptop -- is on its last legs after a decade. Prior to buying that, I had only bought XPS desktops/laptops. I've been doing a lot of research about the new lines and find the 9310 interesting, but I had some real-world usage questions along with advice-seeking questions.

This will be used as a personal computer, and I won't be doing anything too intense with it other than maybe some audio editing and light photoshop work. I do travel occasionally and would like a laptop with a good screen for watching shows.

  1. What is the actual battery life in your experience? Obviously what is advertised is never reality.

  2. Is the screen of the 9310 worth the price difference over the 9305?

  3. Is the build of the 9310 worth the price difference over the 9305?

  4. Is this too much computer for my needs spec-wise and price-wise? Would I be better off with something "lesser"? I plan on keeping and using it for a long time as I have a work computer that I'm on most of the day.

  5. I was originally planning to buy this with 512 SSD and no touchscreen. My goal price was in the low $1,100s, but I never saw it under like $1,195. However, I just saw a sale on Costco the that has the i7 listed w/ 1 TB SSD and a touchscreen plus an extra year of warranty (2) for $1299. Is that a good deal/value for the build? It seems to be $300 less than the current Dell.com price ($1,615), but I know that can usually be taken down to $1,550 or so.

Thanks in advance for your thoughts and help. I'll be here and able to respond quickly.

Posted Sep 1, 2021, 2:22 PM UTC

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BAS3L1NE•

  1. I have a 4k model 9310 and would guess I get ~6-8h battery life (linux;mostly just firefox and terminals open). I have no idea how that would translate over to your use-case but figured I would share anyways

  2. imo, the 16:10 screen alone is worth the price difference. The extra bit a vertical space makes a huge difference, and is the primary reason why I upgraded.

  3. I would assume build quality is very similar between both models

I can't comment on your other questions, but at face value the Costco price seems pretty decent (and the fact that it's in stock is nice as well)

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trnzoneOP•

Thanks for your replies. Have you had any issues with the computer yet? And do you think the benefits of the screen are worth it even if I’m not playing games or doing video editing?

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BAS3L1NE•

I've had mine for a couple weeks now, and no issues. Buying through Costco usually is a safe be since its pretty easy to exchange devices/return it you have any issues whatsoever. So it may be worth the extra $$$ to not have to deal with shipping the device back to dell if there is an issue or whatever.

Its tough to say if you would appreciate the extra screen real estate enough to be worth it or not - if you can compare them in person that would be best so you can truly decide for yourself.

For me, its the difference between feeling cramped and being comfortable when doing pretty much anything

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trnzoneOP•

True considering it’s 13 inches, I guess the more space the better.

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