TheXPS 13is Dell’s Ultrabook, the generic name for MacBook Air-pop in computers.

But the 2022 XPS 13 is anything but generic.

The screen bezels are thin, and there’s no camera notch.

Dell XPS 13 Ultrabook in black and silver back-to-back

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The keyboard is recessed into the body, and the trackpad appearsat first glanceto have disappeared.

It even has a Touch Bar, which Dell is definitely not calling a Touch Bar.

I mean, look at it.

Dell XPS 13 Ultrabook in Black and Silver and side-by-side

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It’s a beauty and would slip into any purse or backpack without you really noticing.

Meanwhile, Apple’s MacBook Air is looking its age.

And that’s the point.

Top-down view of the Dell XPS 13 Ultrabook’s keyboard

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Apple’s M1 chips bring a unique combination of performance and power efficiency.

It’s not just the hardware, either.

“One of the biggest complaints about past MacBook models was the Touch Bar.

It’s new, sleek, and still functional.”

Apple has ditched the Touch Bar on its hardware, but thats probably a good thing.

So far, weve seen two Macs designed around Apple Siliconthe MacBook Pro and the 24-inch iMac.

And it will probably get iMac-like colors and perhaps even the incredible XDR display from the MacBook Pro.

Dell might have beaten Apple, looks-wise, with this latest laptop, but it might not last long.

Then again, who cares?

All computers should look this good, all the time.