Dell accomplished the improbable when they created the 13.3-inch XPS 13 9343. It’s elegant, handsome design – without a trace of wasted space – belies the feature set and high-end components hidden inside its machined aluminum, silver anodized case. Dell built the XPS 13 9343 around a 2.2GHz Intel Core i5-5200U processor, a veritable power plant that supports up to 16GB of DDR3 RAM, a 1920p x 1080p HD InfinityEdge screen with millimeters-wide bezel, and 256 GB SATA solid state drive (SSD). The InfinityEdge TrueLife screen elevates the Dell XPS 13 9343 laptop above both in-class and out-of-class competitors.An ultrathin bezel – which measures less than 5mm wide – grabs your attention before you even power up the XPS 13. Minimizing bezel width gives you more viewable screen space, making the InfinityEdge display closer to 15 inches. TrueLife technology adds a 10 percent contrast increase over standard screens, and an anti-reflective layer minimizes the glare common to glossy screens. Made of Gorilla Glass 3, the XPS 13 9343’s screen gives you a feeling of ease knowing few things short of a diamond can mar its surface. Dell housed the XPS 13 laptop in machined aluminum, silver anodized case with a soft-touch carbon-fiber deck. Normal wear and tear – such as bumps, knocks, and the occasional drop – won’t affect its structural integrity or the delicate internal components it protects. Best described as handsome, the XPS 13 ultraportable notebook measures 0.6 of an inch thick – about as thick as an old-school spiral notebook. Port diversity further separates the Dell XPS 13 9343 from other in-class ultraportable computer competitors. The XPS 13 has two SuperSpeed USB 3.0 ports and a UBS C-type port with Thunderbolt 3 support, which provides data transfer speeds of 40 Gbps – four times as fast as a normal USB C. The XPS 13 also has a mini-Display port and SD card reader, and, although the XPS 13 lacks an Ethernet port and HDMI connection, you can add an original equipment manufactured or third-party adapter for Ethernet and HDMI capability. A dual-core Intel Core i5-5200U processor powers the Dell XPS 13 9343 laptop, pushing a 2.2GHz base frequency and 2.7GHz turbo frequency. The Intel Core i5-5200U has a front bus speed of 5 Giga transfers per second and 4GB of onboard RAM, increasable to 16GB of RAM using DDR3L 1333 and 1600 or LPDDR3 1333 and 1600 memory modules. The Core i5’s L2 SmartCache increases processor performance by holding 3MB of commonly accessed data in a buffer, noticeably reducing data retrieval times. An integrated Intel HD Graphics 520 graphics card with 3839MB of shared memory and Microsoft DirectX 12 support generates high-quality visuals suitable for moderate gameplay and any productivity software you run through it. The XPS 13 comes with a 256MB SSD standard. You can get around 18 hours of battery life on one charge during average use, such as a combination of productivity tasks, streaming HD video, light gaming, and constant browsing of Web content. The Dell XPS 13 9343 comes loaded with a 64-bit Windows 8.1 operating system with the option to upgrade to Windows 10. This XPS 13 model does not come with a QHD+ touchscreen. For anyone seeking a lightweight alternative for his or her computing needs, the Dell XPS 13 9343 laptop is an ideal choice.