DMSD Insider: Dell announces XPS 10 Windows 8 hybrid, XPS Duo 12 convertible (update: hands-on)

Thursday, August 30, 2012

Dell announces XPS 10 Windows 8 hybrid, XPS Duo 12 convertible (update: hands-on)

Dell announces XPS 10 Windows 8 hybrid, XPS Duo 12 convertible (update: hands-on):

Dell announces XPS 10 Windows 8 hybrid, XPS 12 Duo convertible

Our next stop on the Windows 8 announcement train is Dell, which today unveiled the XPS 10, a Windows RT hybrid device that runs Microsoft's latest OS on a 10-inch touch-enabled display. Dell says you can expect up to 20 hours of battery life, though the company didn't touch on CPU and storage specs.
Dell also unveiled the XPS Duo 12, which sports a 12.5-inch touch display. When closed, it looks like any old XPS laptop, complete with a backlit keyboard, machined aluminum built and carbon fiber surrounding the display. To enter tablet mode, you literally flip the Duo 12's display around and close it over the keyboard. The design is intriguing (and it looks pretty awesome, we have to say), but based on our short hands-on time the hinge feels rather flimsy. Processor options will go up to Core i7 (Qualcomm also told us its Snapdragon S4 chip will power the device). Both the XPS 10 and the Duo 12 will be available later this year after the official Windows 8 launch.

Gallery: Dell XPS Duo 12 hands-on