My first review will be on this well constructed laptop, the Dell XPS 13.
Processor: This indeed, is a very fast laptop. You will be satisfied with the latest 5th generation Intel Core i5 processor, dual core. The Solid State Drive also increases the performance by 20%. As a test, I went typed in the URL to my own blog, to see how fast this laptop was. The blog was loaded in an average of 2 seconds.
Memory/Storage: This laptop has 8 gbs of RAM, which is fine for video editing, but will work a tad slow if you are a huge gamer. I would recommend this laptop for work, because it is extremely light and thin, making the scale at 2.8 pounds with touchscreen. It is easy to manage, with a fast startup, and 128 GBs of SSD to store all your large work files.
Battery life: It might be just me, but the battery life is not as advertised. Even with power save on, at 100%, this laptop lasts 4 hours, sadly. Fortunately, that is enough for me and my school purposes, but it may not be enough for college students that want all day battery life for taking notes and testing. Possibly this is just my computer, and yours may have 8 hours as advertised.
Design: This is a 13.3 inch laptop in an 11 inch frame, due to the Infinity Edge display. This screen stretches to the almost very edge of the laptop. It's Quad HD 3200 x 1800 pixels make a beautiful resolution, beating the macbook by over 4 million pixels. The material seems very sturdy when you tap it, and the touchpad is very easy to navigate around with.
Touchscreen: Yes, but it adds .2 pounds and .3 inches of thickness to the laptop. Also, sometimes, your fingers will leave large streaks on the laptop screen.
Webcam: I don't use the webcam much, but for those that vlog, or enjoy doing calls or hangouts online, the webcam is a little off port, to the left side, so if you're fine with seeing your chin in the call, then you're fine with this webcam.
Cost: With the touch and core i5 processor, this laptop tops out at $1,299, coming with a free 32" HD LG TV.
Final verdict: The Dell XPS 13 is a light, strikingly thin, fast and easy to use laptop with a gorgeous resolution, but an off center webcam and low battery life.
