13" MacBook Pro Retina Display (Early 2015) vs. Dell XPS 13 (2015) Comparison Smackdown

Lisa Gade compares the 13" MacBook Pro Retina Display Early 2015 model and the Dell XPS 13 2015 edition laptops.
Check out our video review of the 13" MacBook Pro Retina Display Early 2015 model at: • 13" MacBook Pro Retina...
Check out our video review of the Dell XPS 13 2015 edition at: • Dell XPS 13 (2015) Review
Read our written review of the Early 2015 13" MacBook Pro with Retina Display here: www.mobiletechr...
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[@heikiu96z]

Macbook pro is like unbeatable as a laptop in terms of having that kind of battery life while being so powerful. I wish a windows ultrabook can have that kind of balance.

[@IvanWX88]

As mentioned Apple tends to sacrifice some probability for that extra battery life, thus the heavier weight. Also that Dell having more, pixels and touch to push makes it inferior in terms of battery life. But Mac os is really much better optimised for all. The only thing I would love is touch on macbook-pro. Currently using the Dell new xps 13 i7 model with little complains, mostly for school work. I am actually waiting for macbook-pro refresh but needed a laptop a month ago for my new term.

[@purplepineapple117]

Its a triangle the more battery and performance you want the bigger the thing is going to be. I just bought a new laptop on line right now I went for the xps ($1299 verison). Cause that difference in size matters to me cause Im a student.

[@chrisagada]

Ivan Seet How's the track-pad on the xps 13? Is it half as good as that of the MacBook? I'm also a student looking to get a new laptop - I want one with a very good track-pad; but I can't afford a MacBook.

[@heikiu96z]

david chavez I love the XPS 13 and I am planning to get one but Macbook pro is much more powerful and have 10 hours of battery life, no windows laptop out there can have that kind of power and battery life while weight under 4 pounds and under 1.5 grand, at least not to my knowledge. Some people do need that horse power(I prefer portablilty). As a person who need a new laptop, Macbook Pro is just really attractive but I want windows.

[@IvanWX88]

Chris Agada The trackpad is awesome imo, way better than any laptops I've used, beside Mac of course lol. Without any funky commands added by manufacturer, the Dell's trackpad is simply responsive, scrolling, zooming etc, never have any problem using it, the only time I felt it inferior was when I'm using my friends' macbook :D

[@DaniiCEO]

Recently purchased a MacBook Pro Retina after selling a very powerful pc that I built running windows and I will be honest, once I got used to Mac I understood why so many people just don't use windows after using mac. I don't think I will ever go back to windows and if I ever did, it would be through bootcamp/parallels.

[@enesalkovicguitar]

DaniiCEO and if you ever dothat will be cuz of gaming

[@RogierVJ]

+Enes Alkovic Only if you're a diehard gamer. I'm playing League of Legends, Tomb Raider, Assassin's Creed, Civ 5 and Skyrim (modded) all on max settings with 60 frames per second on my Mac no Wine using

[@Erintii]

+DaniiCEO I have opposite, I own MacBook Pro 15, but I have several issues with system. As I Linux user I love flexibility and to customize system. On OSX I can do nothing. It's great I can use applications as EndNote and Unix command line, but to be sincere I really prefer Linux for work and Windows for gaming.

[@nirgn]

+DaniiCEO It's not way people don't use windows after using mac, it's why people don't use windows after using POSIX systems. Windows is just rubbish, sorry..

[@Isa-cv3zz]

+Erinti have you ever tried to Bootcamp Linux into your MacBook Pro? I read somewhere that Linus Torvalds actually uses a Bootcamped MacBook Air.

[@listocalisto8124]

I actually hate touchscreen on laptops. I turned it off on my xps

[@blacbraun]

Why did you get a touchscreen if you dont like it. You could have gotten the non touch and saved money & got better battery life.

[@jerryx2000]

@@blacbraun he stole it

[@sorlino89]

you look like my mother but you know a hell lot more than me

[@inoalonzo8382]

I can relate haha

[@kefkapalazzo1]

touch screens on laptops are silly

[@padistedor]

Have to disagree. I have the new Dell XPS13 and I use the touch screen with bluestacks to play clash of clans. Works just as well as a tablet. The touchscreen has gorilla glass and the response is flawless.

[@JHsadler]

Try it with Windows 8 my friend...

[@kefkapalazzo1]

Joel Sadler i don't even like it on a tablet

[@kefkapalazzo1]

padistedor theres one use. idk if thats something the average person would be into every day though

[@ValidVikes]

kefkapalazzo1 i have an asus with a touch screen and never use it. just seems weird reaching out and smudging up my screen..lol. best buy has the 256gb macbook pro on sale for $1,424 so i'm picking one up this weekend.

[@AlienFrequency]

I'd never buy a Dell... Never, ever... I've never heard of one lasting more than 2 years, and I've known a LOT of people who have owned Dells...

[@shawao]

i have a dell atm, 4 years and still going strong, no idea what your friends have been doing to their Dells

[@sheelotastic]

I agree. My dell xps 1745. I paid over $2000 for it. It's dead. The motherboard failed. Heat is a massive issue. Dell customer service is horrible.

[@shawao]

Sheelo A. wasnt that made in 2009?

[@sheelotastic]

shawao It was made in 2009 but for that much money I expected it to last till at least late 2012. It didn't last that long. I used it with very good care.

[@shawao]

Sheelo A. hmm thats odd, my rather cheap inspiron is still going good (touch wood) afet 4 years with no issues at all. I guess their quality control isnt as good if there has been reported cases like this. Again though if you go and read the apple care+ forums you will 100s of people with failed motherboards, logic, graphic card going wrong with macbooks so I wouldnt say they're perfect either. Were u able to fix your xps?

[@pacrat90]

You forgot to mention that the MBP can be "pinched" on the trackpad which I find better than lifting your hand to touch the screen. The trackpad is extremely accurate and supports incredibly complex gesturing.

[@FozziesRandomReviews]

Great non bias review! I have the 2014 rMPB and wouldn't change it for anything.

[@BRBallin1]

Love the Mac. The large borders on the display makes it look really ugly next to the XPS though.

[@Atem_in_the_streets]

The two best. And I'd buy one, if they came in 15" models.

[@riccardofornari424]

The macbook is this summer or whenever Intel releases their quad core line of fifth gen processors. For the xps the 15 is excellent but you should wait since they're as well probably waiting for those new processors as well

[@sheelotastic]

The new MacBook Pro 15 inch is going to be released in June. I would recommend that. I'm not an apple fanboy. I have the latest dell xps 15 , I've had the xps 17 and let me tell you. Heat is a big issue. The motherboard on my xps 17 got destroyed with the heat and dell refused to help me at all. I had to have it replaced my self. Dell has got good build quality but the internals aren't very well thought out. Also dell's customer service is notoriously bad.

[@Atem_in_the_streets]

***** Yeah, I bought a new Windows laptop not too long ago, and I can just open a web browser and the fan will start going, and the hard drive will start clicking.

[@carson819]

i'm not 100% sure on this but NVIDIA needs to release their GT 950m unless they put a 960 or 965 which i have been told it is coming this month?

[@Protecter117]

***** Dell XPS 15 with a sharp screen with insane bezel would make for a great machine. If the 13" is a 3200x1800 the new 15 should be a 4k panel. Would look pretty damn amazing.

[@fdseoulsandiego6514]

I simply love your channel and review format. Always manage to present a non-bias clear objective review and manage not to be blinded by all the industry standards of being brainwashed by the vendors unlike the other tech channels. thank you.

[@jachob69]

Touchscreen is so crap on a laptop... Why would you want to reach forward and start stroking the screen when you have the touchpad in front of you. It's uncomfortable.. And then leaving finger prints over such a nice screen? Seems utter pointless to me.

[@chigoziea.991]

Thats what most people say till they use it. Once u use it you'll appreciate it :P

[@JattAnmoli]

what about tablet mode?

[@safouan7280]

zooming in is easier for me with a touchscreen but furthermore it isnt really a usefull thing

[@harryserrano1648]

I like the Dell more.

[@KleinHendrixTheCool]

the MacBook Pro laptops are just fucking amazing. had it for nearly a year, and still runs like brand new. love how smooth it runs!

[@coolamazon123]

Used Both, MBP is 100X better than the shitty XPS 13. I know a lot of people hate Apple on iPhones but you can't hate them on macs thats for sure.

[@Lil_Morilla]

Actually a lot of people hate Apple because of their restricted OSX on their Macs. There are so many more people who use a PC and an iPhone than those who use a Mac and an Android.

[@zero_one6297]

+coolamazon123 The XPS 13 is far from shitty.

[@nicholasng6069]

obviously you haven't used both. if you did, you wouldn't call your 1000$ computer "shifty"

[@idrinkbleach4394]

Im an apple hater I had a mac pro 13 inch retina 2013 it lagged out so much and was just a bitch to use also I couldn't even play minecraft on it and it was fucking 1500 Dolars FUCKING 1,500 dolars AND IT CAN"T EVEN PLAY MINECRAFT

[@SethSolomonSputnikSpyglass]

Hey Lisa, people say its bothersome opening the xps13 on a regular basis because it takes two hands while others take one. Does this bother you a lot when you use it or are they overreacting?

[@DrMindControl1]

Hi SS. I've had the XPS13 for close to a month now. Doesn't bother me in the least that I need both hands to open it. It was alittle awkward at first. But has become 2nd nature now, I have no regret's on my purchase,

[@urbanalbino619]

That what she said!

[@mobiletechreview]

Depending on what it's sitting on, I sometimes use two hands to open the Mac's lid (if it's on a slippery table where the Mac slides easily for example). For me personally, that's a nice touch but not something that makes or breaks buying a laptop.

[@SethSolomonSputnikSpyglass]

thanks for the responses everyone, especially Michael Castillo lol

[@enzyme20056]

I hate laptops that require two hands to open.

[@M1710]

Thank you Lisa for your great effort in comparing tech stuff all day long. I went for the Dell XPS 13 without touch though. Battery performance is what I wanted the most.

[@accellpo]

The Dell's design looks far superior

[@III-dt2dm]

Your joking right?

[@hbwdino]

I dont care who look superior, I dont want use windows

[@ethanbarker2159]

It's way thinner, much smaller bezels, and looks half the size of the pro. But the screen size is still the same

[@Protecter117]

Curtis Luckey How is the design not superior, may not look as aesthetically appealing to you but having a 13" laptop in the form factor of a 11" is a superior design without an argument.

[@III-dt2dm]

***** well i have a macbook pro with retina display and this design is far more superior, the dell is trying to copy Apples all metal style anyways lol,

[@littlecop1987]

Mac has much better display, trackpad, battery life, at the cost of slightly larger size and weight.

[@idrinkbleach4394]

Dell has a 4k display and mac doesn't

[@idrinkbleach4394]

The color acturaccy on the mac is not better also I have manual control over my brightness on my dell xps 13

[@idrinkbleach4394]

dontrunwithscissors No there was no mod I just use the brightness buttons to turn it up or down there is nothing me preventing me for doing this there is no auto dim or anything ,also I used to own a mac pro retina and the colors look the exact same as the dell xps 13 what does make a difference though is the 4k on the dell. If im paying 1,500 dollars or more I deserve better than that low of specs and a 1600 screen. If apple lowered the price then yes it would be a ok laptop.

[@idrinkbleach4394]

dontrunwithscissors first of all you have to take into consideration that the mac pro is much thicker bigger and heavier than the xps 13 explaining the better specs but it does noticably get hotter on my lap than the xps 13 second of all yes the screen has better color acuraccy but for a very expensive machine it just isn't enough at 1,600 im not saying it was good for dell to have a oversaturated screen but im not saying it was good for apple to only put in a 1,600 display you can easily see pixels and for this price it just isn't great.. I personatly prefeer windows which can be booted through mac osx but it still keeps the old os and runs like shit. The battery life on the mac is longer but dell has an external battery that is slim portable and works quite well. The mac pro is not very good at editing also I could barely run any editing software on mine if you want something for editing gaming and photoshop get a full desktop. Also I have researched the dell xps 13, dell is a very well know brand and I have heard nothing but good reviews about it. I have a dell xps 13 and It is much more of a joy to use than my mac pro 13 retina

[@idrinkbleach4394]

The specs on the dell actually beat the mac and this is a fact with a i5-6200 8gb ram 256gb ssd and intel graphics 520 I was actually able to play counter-strike global offense at 1400p and war thunder and a few other games at 60fps and run photoshop and any other editing, photo design and more.l could also turn my xps 13 into a hackintosh if I really wanted to. As for screen when I said I could easily see pixels at 1,600 I meant that at 4k you cant see pixels (atleast I can't) but at 1,600p I could easily see pixels when I looked in closer. You can't say that the mac is better for editing because it's specs are lower than the dell xps 13 expesially for this size. Even if you have a decent proccesor you still only have intel iris integrated graphics 6100 which is no where near powerful enough to handle 4k video but in the end you couldn't view it anyway.

[@asdfrozen]

Thank you for comparing it to the rMBP instead of the rMB!

[@jalf0007]

The Retina MacBook is not out yet!

[@kefkapalazzo1]

Jorge Lopez some people can't wait to hate

[@tylerwatt12]

I'm actually pleasantly surprised by the Windows 8.1 drivers for the new Macbook. Scrolling isn't touch based, but it doesn't have that horrible click and drag issue that was present on the 2013 Macbook Air running Windows 7. I've used both the XPS 13 and rMBP 13, I couldn't get over the dynamic contrast, and poor trackpad responsiveness on the XPS. I ended up going with the Macbook Pro and I love it.

[@ericdarnelljohnson1]

There is just no way that you've used the XPS 2015 edition and experience a poor track pad. No way! I have both and the XPS has the best track pad of any laptop. I believe that the Mac has a better track pad but it is really close. The Dell is extremely responsive and sensitive. Definitely at the top. I think your a isheep that wants to bash any PC. The Dell is a fantastic laptop. Now, if you just prefer Mac OS then there is not even a conversation. If you are impartial and are look for a good combination of hardware and software. These two are no doubt the top two period!

[@tylerwatt12]

Eric Johnson Nope. They way I use the trackpad (index finger to left click, middle to move cursor) makes the touchpad pretty bad. I DID own this XPS 2015, check notebookreview.com forums, I gave a review on there. The problem with the trackpad is it lacks any synaptics driver and uses the bone stock Microsoft one, scrolling is cool in IE, but trying to do small movements (manipulate EQ bars in Spotify) is very frustrating. The way the trackpad functions is very important to me as I never ever use a mouse. My top 2 trackpads are: any Apple trackpad, and Dell Precision M4800 trackpad, which is small but far more precise than the XPS 13.

[@ericdarnelljohnson1]

The problem wasn't the track pad. It was the way you were using the track pad. Why would you click with one finger and drag with the middle finger? There are settings that can be modified that allow you to click and lock for dragging. Which would give you the ability to drag with one finger. Right clicking works like the Mac. And, you can double tap and drag. You don't even need two fingers. It doesn't have all the gestures but the sensitivity and response is top of the line. Problem with Mac users is that isheep are quick to compare and criticize because something doesn't function like a Mac. Mac OS is not perfect by any means.

[@nawmean]

***** Was there an option to disable the dynamic contrast?

[@tylerwatt12]

nawmean Nope, I did a LOT of research and came to the conclusion that it's probably forced on by the IGZO panel. The setting in the Intel control panel is missing, and in windows power settings, changing that setting does nothing. Tried different drivers and everything.

[@JackiePrime]

You have got to feel sorry for those with irrational hate for Apple refusing to buy the best laptop on the market. I've got both the xps and the macbook 2013 and after a few months or use the xps has wear on the trackpad and some keys, the 1.5 year old macbook looks brand new. The xps had heaps of scratches around the usb ports on the aluminium too, macbook has none. And just in general you can feel the thought and perfection that's gone into the macbook where as the dell is just trying to make a good initial impression. I hate to have to add this note on but it seems a requirement to avoid being labelled a isheep. I have an android phone and windows desktop because Apple don't provide options in those segments that are undeniably the best. But with laptops they do. And you're a fool if you deprive yourself of that because of some odd bias.

[@haider4899]

i like how when you clicked fullscreen on windows, it stuttered a bit, but on the mac we got a smooth animation. its things like this that really matters to me. really really tiny things that probably everyday user won't notice but it annoys me a lot.

[@5dwolf22]

yeah and which little time windows laptop hardly even load pages

[@SonicPhantom89]

I love this channel, always great reviews and stays as impartial as possible, hence all the happy comments rather than people complaining that the reviewer is biased like you see for other channels. Would love to buy the rMBP sometime this year but not sure I can really justify upgrading from a 2013 MacBook Air which kinda still gets the job done =/

[@hokieboy01]

It could... Have a terrible accident... ;D

[@SonicPhantom89]

Not going to lie, my MBAir fell off a table in November and I was almost going to use that as an excuse to buy the rMPB instead but it still works fine, God DAMN your excellent durability standards Apple!

[@tactful_proposal]

Hokieboy01 Rumour has it that a number of iPhone 5's went missing (misplaced or stolen) shortly after the release of iPhone 6... Hmm, I wonder why.

[@tactful_proposal]

***** If you insist, you can try selling your Air. Macs hold their values very, very well for computers.

[@padistedor]

I bought the new Dell XPS13,been using it for three weeks now. Hands down best laptop I've ever had.

[@AndyOvercash]

I really enjoy your reviews and comparisons! Keep up the wonderful work!

[@Protecter117]

I know technically the Mac has a superior processor, but I have the Dell XPS 13 (i7 model, the pricing in the uk made it not too much more for a bigger SSD and the upgrade) but when using it for normal use (I do Web development at uni which means I use the typical programs and stuff like Flash as well) I have never had it lag out or run slow. The performance of it really does surprise me, had PS open as well as chrome, steam and skype and CS:GO still ran at a pretty solid frame rate. All this is really impressive since I am used to my desktop which is obviously quite a bit more powerful. If you aren't insanely heavy in use and not doing loads of video editing I really don't see the CPU power difference being too much since they are both powerful enough for most users. (Please no comments about using windows for Web dev, some people can't get it into their head that people prefer different a OS) Also the bezels on this thing are beautiful, especially with the 3200x1800 res display, it really is an amazing machine except for the fans that can get a BIT too loud sometimes.

[@markducusin3341]

Hey Lisa! Do you have any idea on when is the release of the Dell XPS 13 here in the Philippines? It's hard to get accurate information here so I would prefer info from the expert. I love your videos, keep it up!

[@italuiss]

As an architect I must Say NO to macs. Im going for a Ux303ln, 900$ for an used one is a great deal and since the yellowish screen problem has been fixed its the best i can think of at that price.

[@muller_509]

MobileTechReview I am torn between these two, but it seems like the xps 13 won't be able to take the abuse that the mbp will be able to resist down the line. Am I wrong?

[@mobiletechreview]

muler ross The XPS 13 is equally as durable and it has a rigid metal casing as does the Mac.

[@muller_509]

Thx for the reply! Also in terms of long-term performance in my case using 3d programs,could the xps handle that?

[@NeoHoshi]

muler ross The Mac has the better GPU of the two easily. Intel Iris 6100 on the mac vs Intel HD5500 on the Dell.

[@NeoHoshi]

Generally the first number indicates the generation and the second indicates the performance, but actually, in this case, the higher number does win out. The HD5500 is NOT more powerful than the iris 6100. The HD5500 isn't an iris series technology. They're confusingly similarly named but they're a separate series. Anything iris tops a HD series GPU.

[@selsark47]

+thedog556 Ehm... What? The Iris 6100 is a better graphics card than the HD 5500. If you don't believe she says it in the video close to the end and you can also research it.

[@iamgerwin]

Any plans to Smackdown review for HP spectre x360 vs macbook pro vs xps 13?

[@KiratAlreja]

at the end of the day , you don't see a dell in the hands of Barack Obama , you see a MacBook Pro.

[@Banaenae55]

Who cares? People have different tastes and needs

[@KiratAlreja]

+Giana B. Rich people have only one choice . Apple.

[@Banaenae55]

+Kirat Alreja that's sad :(

[@moishethebeadle96]

+Kirat Alreja Because Apple is overpriced as fuck. I'm grabbing an rMBP but I still despise apple and their overpriced computers.

[@moishethebeadle96]

***** That's 100% not true. An i5, 8GB of RAM, and 128GB of storage does NOT costs near $1300. More or less $700.

[@untitledname5183]

A mac: -Costs $1499 (OMG EXPENSIVE!) -Lasts 4-5 years with good performance. A dell/other PC: -Costs $999 (NICE CHEAP STUFF, UNLIKE THOSE OVERPRICED iSHEEP PRODUCTS!) -Lasts 2-3 years.

[@untitledname5183]

***** The exact same thing I do with my mac, yet this PC dies after 2 years because of the god damn lag it has and low quality hardware. oh btw, Macs are much better in my opinion, as an OS and performance

[@dmed]

Shaibah my sp3 is dieing lasting 2 years

[@patrikstreng6834]

Bullshit... They can last for longer than 2-3

[@coolertuep]

Shaibah im using a xps 12 scine launch and still works (almost 3 years).Its still perfect, dont even want anything else. And im using it alot, scince i dont have a desktop or television. Like 3-4 hours per day in average. Good machine. I like apple too though^^ And the xps 12 was more expensive as the macbook air as i bought it

[@vijayzakhiev215]

+Shaibah This is like the argument of every ignorant mac user since like forever. The Dell does not have lower quality components than the Mac, it has a better screen, better CPU and better SSD. The only thing the macbook has going for it is better graphics and aluminium unibody design, but the Dell has a carbon fibre body which is also very durable. Also contrary to what some mac users like to say, Mac OS does slow down after using it for a year or so.

[@joeyallan3122]

Thanks for the smack down, it's obvious Mac book pro killed it damn look at that beautiful retina display

[@MatthewBenson321]

I watched the MacBook Pro review yesterday and it looked excellent. Good screen, good size. Then, seeing it with the Dell XPS for a few minutes here, I actually started wondering what I watched yesterday. Dell absolutely killed the competition this year IMHO.

[@canudeiro]

Thank god Apple doesn't put touch screen on their laptops...screens are not meant to be touched ! I don't want mine greasy.

[@yoyoheads]

That bezel less screen though

[@internetcarson]

The MacBook Pro is not an Ultrabook

[@werock2785]

the mac actually doesnt have any USB 3.0 ports those are USB 2.0 ports, you will notice that the picture for the USB 3.0 ports is the trident looking symbol with the base being "SS" (as seen on the XPS) while USB 2.0 is the standards trident looking symbol with the dot on the base.

[@rayonlinehiga]

You do realize that Apple combines the 2.0 & 3.0 ports together in to one. It seamlessly changes depending on what you plug in.

[@werock2785]

usb 3 is backwards compatible with usb 2 no matter what computer you are on, why would they label it as usb 2?

[@werock2785]

i have checked apples website and saw that they are usb 3, now im just curious as to why they are labeled as usb 2

[@rayonlinehiga]

I remember that they said that in keynote a few years back

[@baeaaron9522]

Leonard Church Write your comment after checking first.

[@GlenThomsonFilms]

Great comparison, I think I'm swing towards the rMBP for the increased. Got a quick question: I'm into video editing do you think it is worth me upgrading to 16GB of ram for adobe cc or will it not make much of a difference, also what do you think of the 2.9GHz vs the 2.7GHz processor is that worth the upgrade? Trying to decide if its worth the extra cash or not. Or should I be looking at the XPS 15 / other laptops around £1400

[@GlenThomsonFilms]

awwh cool! thanks for the feedback ***** have got 8gb of ram or 16? :)

[@carson819]

I would increase the processor to an i7 and leave the 128gb SSD just get an external storage. 8gb should be more than enough right now, but if you want it to last and have no problems 5 years in the future 16gb is the way to go for ram. For a Mac you get what you pay for so i would go all out if you got the money

[@lovrboiwebb]

Go with the 16 gb of ram.

[@JustdoitDOitNow]

after few years of using this beautiful MBP machine time for change into 2019 XPS... good choice? Well, we'll see :) Great video btw! :)

[@HarshadeepReddy]

gaming on Mac ... I still find it hilarious in 2015 :D #nothating

[@shanetom3387]

I went to the Apple Store today and WOW their laptops are incredibly Thin like Really thin..... And designed so beautiful and feels so Amazing like wow.... And the displays are good too

[@pickimo892]

Apple wins every time .. every time

[@babiboib7]

MobileTechReview great smackdown Lisa..If I had to choose it be the Dell because of the features it has(thin bezels, touchscreen & optional non touchscreen, screen size, portibility..etc)...are you/will you review any samsung chromebooks/laptops in the future?

[@LohenArc]

I would have rather seen a smackdown between the X1 Carbon and 13" rMBP. The Dell XPS 13 isn't meant to compete with the rMBP, it's target is the Air, while most Windows OEMs simply laugh at the new 12" "Macbook", and rightfully so.

[@armanhasan4934]

If you are going to buy a laptop, make it a one time investment. In shorter terms buy the macbook pro. It is at least going to last you for about 5-7 years.

[@leralle5454]

I actually don't use touch screens on laptops or computer becasue I find it very annoying.The reason why I find it very annoying becasue when I'm looking at Google pictures and my sister or brother touches the screen to click on an inappropriate photo and I get mad so I'm looking forward to buying the MacBook Pro.

[@frankhu130]

another nice video Lisa, well done! wondering if you`ll get the new ASUS UX305 in hand sson? expecting for a review from you regarding this devide, thx!

[@alvadagansta]

I liked before watching before this is what we need. WE ALL NEED TO SEE THIS!

[@zero_one6297]

What kind of peasant listens to music through laptop speakers anyway? Buy a proper pair of headphones.

[@MyKneeHurts]

I agree man lol

[@BRBallin1]

Headphones are bad for ears for long periods of time

[@rangogt2340]

I just bought my first, new Macbook Pro 13"! Thank you, Lisa! -Typing on my new Macbook!Whoo!

[@matthewbarnard461]

I bought the XPS 13 because it's more customizable and considerably more affordable for the larger storage option. For $75 I can buy an external battery if needed.

[@iwatchthisrightnow]

i came for mac and stayed for mac and bought mac...

[@jonielrodriguez6646]

compared to the dell would you say that the mac's trackpad is significantly better,moderately better,or slightly better?

[@山内淳カイル-i5d]

The subtitle actually spelled the product name correctly. Celebration time!!!

[@spaceespresso1774]

16:00 "You have to clean it with a DAMN cloth."

[@eduardoforneck3335]

Lisa, imagine how incredible would be this Macbook if it had a IGZO display too, it would get easily 12 hour of battery life!

[@flowertowerrr]

Thanks Lisa, you always know which ones to smackdown ^^

[@ognimoddd]

Mac is the best looking laptop ever. Nothing even comes close.

[@TipCounter4You]

your comment makes no sense

[@BO-nn9up]

what a senseless fanboy Lol

[@chikensaregood9500]

ognimoddd your crazy look at the bezels on that thing compared to the xps

[@ognimoddd]

Patrick W Not at all. I've seen it up close and its not impressive

[@BO-nn9up]

ognimoddd becuz you are an apple fanboy

[@AidanAlbano]

What do you mean Apple hates to sacrafice battery life? They could have put more that double the battery in the iPhone 6 if it wern't so super thin.

[@bmsmusician]

The MacBook has more mid-range in it's speakers which makes it easier to hear voice (better for Skype etc) The Dell sounded more compressed which you perceive as louder and sometimes - "better".

[@DrMindControl1]

Thx for the Comparison Smackdown Lisa.your the best.

[@KenHeslip]

The Dell is just paving the way for the future with the lower number of ports. :P

[@blue4zero]

If that's the case that means the new MacBook is the king

[@KenHeslip]

blue4zero More ports is always better. No matter what the marketing says. So, I'll give the Mac the win on that category here.

[@lsdude4205]

I think what should sway you is what software you want to use and what type of work you do. Also the mac interface is quite easy to get around, definitely more simplistic. Windows has more app support but the mac has very efficient applications designed specifically for it. All in all though they're both good.

[@pinksnowbirdie2938]

I think the Dell sounded sort of crappy but meh that could have been how KZbin encodes audio and the laptop I'm using.

[@KimCruz1]

you didn't turn the xps to full volume at 17:40

[@TheMasterEntertainer]

I have a question Lisa. I found two deals on both these laptops: I am able to find the new 2015 model MPR for ~$1000 (i5 Broadwell, 128gb ssd) vs getting the XPS 13 (1080p Matte, i5, 256gb ssd) for ~$900, which do you think is the better deal? I'm generally a windows user but believe I can become accustomed to Mac OS fairly easily. Thank you :)

[@toobalkain]

I was choosing between these two and HP Spectre 360 and in the end I went (again) with MBP Pro. Two main reasons: outstanding vs. mediocre trackpad in PCs. Trackpad is how I interact with my machine and it as to be absolutely perfect. Dell's and HP's just isn't there yet, not by a long shot. The second reason is OS. While Win10 might be great, current iterations still suck and slow down with age, while OS X is as fast on the day you buy it as 2 years later, no viruses, malware, spyware or bloatware to worry about, no annoying updates etc. Granted, Windows may retain the speed and remain malware free if you never go online and download stuff but I have to do that.

[@lukesamconnorvideos]

I think the 1080p version of the dell, I have a QHD 14" laptop and I need scaling or to run it at 1080p I just don't think it's worth the battery consumption or the cost.

[@IguanaFilmArts]

Great comparison Lisa! I can not wait for the Skylake versions of these two workstations :)

[@DoglessEndeavor]

I'll also never, ever buy a Dell again. I spent €1200 on an XPS M1330 in 2007 when I was a student, and the motherboard started melting after 6 months already. They replaced it 3 times until the warranty ran out after a year, and then they stopped caring. I wasn't even gaming. A machine that experiences the exact same flaw 3 times in a calendar year should be recalled, not ignored. On the other hand, I've had a MacBook Pro since 2011 that still runs flawlessly, even for relatively heavy sound synthesis work. A bit slower now of course, but still doing itself proud. So I would happily buy Apple again and again.

[@SlickCat]

Lisa Great review! Did yours have the noisy fan I hear others talk about?

[@ianrijks]

Hi there, Lisa! Have been watching several of your videos over the past few days, since I am going to buy a new ultrabook. I've always used Windows in my life, however recent Apple fanboys have got me doubting, hehe. Basically what I am asking is: which one would you recommend? I've done the basic research and I am doubting between the rMBP 13" or the FHD+ XPS 13, not the touch version due to it using way more power (or is the difference in terms of sharpness/eye-candy on the screen higher than I think?). Price difference in my country (the Netherlands) is about 400 Euros. Which of the two would be more future proof? How much better is the Retina over the FHD+? How much faster is the Mac over de Dell? Would love to hear from you!

[@JustAnotherDayToday]

Another fantastic review Lisa. Thank you

[@AnthPerri]

I'm wondering why you don't recommend an i7 over the i5. Is this for the 'average user' ? I'd imagine that 'Pro users' who are editing video or doing graphic design would want an i7 to take advantage of the quad core [vs dual core i5]. I'm looking for a new laptop so I'm thinking about this a lot lately. Some insight would be greatly appreciated. As always, thanks for the thorough breakdown!

[@stefan8306]

Anthony Perri The i5 and i7 are "U"-CPU's, so both of them are dual core processors! 300$ for ~10-15% more power isn't a good deal.

[@AnthPerri]

Oh you're right. I missed that, the quad-core is only available on the 15 inch. Thanks a lot for pointing that out, saved me a good chunk of cash.

[@KartikayGoyle]

These 2 laptops makes me want to change my laptop.

[@ps121he4]

Would you recommend Dell XPS 13 (touch QHD 8 RAM 256 i5) over Macbook pro retina 13 (2015)?

[@ghostlymods9001]

Uni body really stands out on macbook pro

[@realmountainman]

I've had the XPS 13 for about 3 weeks now and the only thing I think is bad about the trackpad is that 2-finger scrolling is a little choppy/unresponsive in some programs (namely Chrome...). Other than that though it's the best laptop I've ever used by far, and I was a MBP owner.

[@MrRom1ko]

Hey Lisa... I would like to see a video of laptop recommendations for students, which is more portable and functional to take to school as well as using at home as a main laptop.

[@SirMango]

Dell for me. Since I could care less for a touchscreen, the Dell would be a much better bang for the buck.

[@SirMango]

***** I can't install Windows on Chromebook, so that's out of the question. I have a bunch of software that are Windows-only unfortunately. I've read that virtualization may work on Chromebook, but I'd rather have a native experience of Windows.

[@Kenttheclark]

? The MacBook doesn't have a touchscreen either...

[@SirMango]

Kenttheclark Because the Dell without the touchscreen is much cheaper than MacBook Pro. Otherwise it's the same price according to the video.

[@adineamtz]

SirMango you could or you couldn't care less? I'm confused...

[@SirMango]

You're easily confused. And I couldn't care less.

[@cytone101]

I had a Windows 8 laptop with a touchscreen and hardly ever used it. I can see Apples reluctance to offer one as valid. The problem is with a laptop with a fixed keyboard is its not ergonomic to reach over to keep manipulating the screen. Your arm gets tired quickly. The screen also gets covered in grease and they also use more power.

[@dipro001]

Hey Lisa, do you think the high-res scaling issue will be addressed by the Windows 10 upgrade?

[@calif94577]

You mentioned Diablo 3 getting about 8 FPS better on the Mac. Would you happen to have FPS results with which settings on popular games? Diablo 3, Starcraft 2, World of Warcraft, Witcher 2, Dragon Age, Skyrim, etc... And how well they ran. Thanks!!!

[@vajdanamal]

you didn't talk about the build quality of the laptops , i know macbook is pretty sturdy but what about dell xps 13? . how much does the lid and keyboard flux when you apply a little pressure . the thing with windows laptops in general is that even though they're decent laptops when you buy them , after an year or two its so called "qualities" start to go down . like for instance if the lid was a little flexible when you had bought the laptop , after one year you have to be extra careful when opening the lid because its noticeably flimsy

[@TheSevanovich]

Thanks for the great comparison! I was really hoping Apple would update the 15" rMBP during their event. I've been hearing rumors that summertime (June/July) is when we should expect such update. Any news on this Lisa?

[@matthewbarnard461]

Did you compare the new Skylake XPS 13 model to the Macbook Pro?

[@ToolsmashOfficial]

New version has iris graphics :)

[@iSwiftCreed]

I'm looking to buy a laptop for school. They recommended me NOT to get a MacBook because there is less support for it; particularly the engineering community at the university I'm attending. I was almost completely set on getting a the new 2015 MacBook pro but I noticed you said something about the drivers not being compatible whilst running windows. That worries me but if it is possible, I will try to make it work. Other than that, I feel there are a lot of options as far as ultrabooks go but they can get confusing and have a lot of mixed reviews. Some people like them others hate them, and there is constant bickering on which one is the best buy.

[@Isa-cv3zz]

+Erik Jimenez Lol I'm in engineering and notably a lot of people, including me, use a MacBook (I own an Air, more opt for the Pro though but unfortunately I can't afford it). It actually surprised me that in pretty much every classroom I'm in, someone would be using a MacBook Pro (had a Physics lab class of ~20 people, 5 out of 5 people who brought laptops were all using different variations of a MacBook). It's prolly because nowadays there are Mac-compatible versions of programs needed for engineering, and if there isn't a Mac-compatible version out and you don't like Bootcamping, there's always Parallels/VirtualBox to save the day. I think everyone else I know who's in engineering uses Windows laptops just prefer them because you can game heavily in a Windows laptop (you know the stereotype, a lot of my guy friends actually fell in love with the new MacBook because of that size and force touch trackpad, but still opt for Windows because of gaming), and because they're more affordable.

[@megaming7238]

Hi Lisa! Your latest Sub here! Really contemplating between these 2 devices, I currently have a late 2013 rMBP with the i5 @2.6Ghz, Thanks for this video! I really appreciate it! MobileTechReview

[@megaming7238]

Hmmm maybe... *****

[@cameronw6259]

Upgrade if you want to, the only thing this comparison really comes down to is Mac vs windows.

[@megaming7238]

cameron whitton Mac is sold! Got $1300 for it. Now I'm gonna wait till some Skylake ultrabooks/laptops begin to sprout up.

[@IvanWX88]

Officially returned and refunded my i7 xps 13, critical circuit board design issue which I found after 1 month of usage, to the extent that it's beyond endurable, Dell tech acknowledged this and refunded me. Guess I'm done with Windows for laptop, ordered macbook-pro 2015..

[@Jeremyspoptart]

Hello, love the videos. I was wondering if you could do a speed test and demo of video and photo exporting on the Dell XPS 13. Maybe even editing video or photos as well. Thanks.

[@MrDonkey419]

I want a laptop with... 1) The capability of playing games at at least medium settings at at least 30fps 2) A screen that is as clear and impressive as the new Dell xps 13's 3) Runs fast (I'm a university student who will use a lot of spreadsheets & a lot of the Internet) So far I've looked at: 1) Lenovo y50 (good for gaming and good value for money but apparently the screen is rubbish) 2) Dell xps (Fast with great display but no good for gaming) 3) 2015 13 inch MacBook Pro (most powerful machine but games don't tend to run that well on Macbook pros) 4) Asus n550jk (there's no full hd 1080p screen available in the UK... I THINK... If I'm wrong let me know) So if you have any comments or opinions on any of these machines and think that I might be smart opting for one of them, then let me know, if not then let me know suggestions for what laptop you think I should get... Thank you

[@RUD-EDIT]

Only i can say is.. wait for macbook pro 15`` in summer.

[@nickivanov1495]

I had to use a Dell because company I worked for would not shell out for apple. Laptop screen is ok but working with second screen sucked. Windows rendered 4k on second screen which was 1920x1080. I asked everyone in the office (IT guys) and no-one could make it render correctly. Apples always work seamlessly with multiple monitors.

[@ded6033]

Which one would be best for short animations (5 - 10 minute animations) , would they both be able to handle Blender, Maya and C4D well? Thanks!

[@ashtonc1]

MacBook

[@ded6033]

Thanks!

[@_noahrh]

My rubber bumpers on the bottom of my dell were just held on by glue and eventually both came off. Is that normal? The build quality seems so sturdy but the fact that the bottom rubber bumpers came off seems so chinsy to me.

[@urbanalbino619]

Is it fair to compare these two together? I thing when Dell updates the 15 XPS then compare it to the 13 Mac Pro. What do you think?

[@getdrinking]

Hopefully you will review that new 12inch macbook when it comes out. Im interested to see what this usb-c is all about, and how hot it gets.

[@velos3989]

Even though the Dell XPS 13 is the same price as the MacBook pro, it is not really a fair comparison because the Dell is an ultrabook and the Mac is a notebook.

[@EpicMafioso]

HI LISA! I was just wondering if you thought or heard anything about the Mid 2015 Macbook pros. Are they going to be putting the new keyboard, track pad, and battery design that are currently in the all new Macbook, into the 2015 15 inch and 13 inch MacBook Pros. Thanks :)

[@sheelotastic]

Hi. They won't change the 13 inch in June but they will upgrade the 15 inch with a new processor (about 5-10% increase in power ), the new touchpad and a slightly bigger battery. The 13 inch will get another upgrade in late 2015 around the holidays.