While I think some of the XPS 13 Plus’ ultra-minimalist features are to its detriment, the seamless touchpad is proof that you can have form and function all at once. Scrolling through webpages and pinching to zoom felt natural right away, and much like on Apple’s recent MacBooks, the laptop’s haptic feedback does a great job simulating the feel of a traditional mouse click.

I continue to be amazed by the laptop’s invisible glass touchpad, which, despite having no clear borders or even a physical click underneath, just kind of works the way you’d want a touchpad to. It looks like something out of a modern sci-fi movie - both familiar and futuristic at once - and is almost guaranteed to turn heads when you’re out using it in public.įortunately, the XPS 13 Plus’ eye-catching design isn’t entirely for show.

Opening the notebook’s lid reveals a strikingly minimalist interior, with no visible touchpad, no physical function keys and a truly gapless keyboard that doesn’t waste a centimeter of space. While I don’t love everything about the XPS 13 Plus’ design, there’s no denying that it’s a looker.

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