The XPS 13 does include a microSD card reader, which is a plus and something the MacBook Pro 13 M1 lacks. It stands out among Windows laptops, and it’s a Microsoft Precision touchpad so multitouch gestures support is excellent, but the Apple touchpad remains the standard.Ĭonnectivity is almost a wash, with both laptops being limited to two USB-C ports with Thunderbolt 4 support and a 3.5mm audio jack. It’s incredibly precise and its click is perfectly consistent across the entire surface, something the smaller mechanical touchpad in the XPS 13 simply can’t match. The MacBook Pro 13 M1’s touchpad is also superior, being larger and using Apple Force Touch haptic feedback solution. It just can’t quite live up to the MacBook Pro 13 M1’s overall typing feel. The XPS 13’s keyboard is also very good, with its own precise switches, light touch, and crisp bottoming action, making it among the best Windows laptops in this regard. The keycaps and key spacing are perfect, and it’s simply the best laptop keyboard around. It doesn’t have the most travel, but its switches are sublime with the perfect click, a light touch and bottoming action, and precise feedback that makes for an exceedingly comfortable keyboard for long typing sessions. Also, the fiber palm rests gives the XPS 13 a warmer feel when typing compared to the MacBook Pro M1’s cold metal, and that makes the XPS 13 more inviting to use.Īpple’s Magic Keyboard, which is now utilized in all MacBooks, is a tour de force. Certainly, Apple will catch up at some point, but for now, the MacBook Pro 13 M1 seems a bit dated in comparison. The XPS 13 just seems like a more modern device, and the fact that its display appears to float in midair contributes greatly. We’ll talk about portability later, but in overall appearance, this slight difference significantly impacts the laptop’s identity. One area where the XPS 13 outdoes the MacBook Pro 13 M1 is in its display bezels, which are notably thinner and make for a laptop that feels smaller but with a bigger screen. One of Dell’s best laptops just got a $250 discount

Last chance to get the Dell Inspiron 15 for $220

Xps reader for mac