Dell’s new-look XPS 13 Plus is now available, starting at $1,299

The bold XPS 13 Plus is now available for purchase. It starts at $1,299, and while Dell didn't detail the exact specifications for this configuration, it will likely get the lowest specifications listed in a spec sheet shared by the company. There is a 13.4-inch 1920 x 1200 16:10 aspect ratio display with 500 nits of peak brightness.

Each model has a 60W AC adapter, two Thunderbolt 4 ports, a Windows Hello 720p webcam, as well as a fingerprint reader embedded in the power button.

The new version of the XPS 13 has a more futuristic looking design than the standard model. The Plus has Touch Bar-like row of backlit function keys, as well as the keyboard, which sits flush with the case. The new trackpad is invisible to the eye but takes up a similar amount of real estate in the middle of the wrist rest. Apple's recent laptops have the same click with haptic feedback as the trackpad hardware does.

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You will be able to upgrade the XPS 13 Plus at the time of purchase with either a 4K or a1080p screen. The highest-end display option is a 3.5K screen with 100 percent color gamut coverage.

In terms of processing power, Dell can go up to a 12th Gen Intel Core i7-1280P with 14 cores, as well as up to 32GB of DDR5 RAM and up to 2TB of PCIe 4.0 SSD storage. There will be a Developer Edition of the XPS 13 Plus that will cost over a thousand dollars.

We will be testing the XPS 13 Plus soon. Monica Chin wrote in her hands-on that she was cautiously optimistic that the aesthetic changes wouldn't stop it from being a good machine. Stay aware of the full review to find out.