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I'm using the new Dell XPS 13 Developer's Edition, without the touch screen. I've found build quality to be a step up for Dell, but still a bit flimsy especially around the cover of the monitor.

I like that it's pre-vetted hardware for running Ubuntu/Linux, has very long battery life, and the screen is really a joy to look at.

It's a 13-inch screen crammed into an 11-inch laptop body, so you get a lot of screen real-estated without the full bulkiness.

I also love the lightweight (close to MacBook light here), and the versatility in connectors (a detractor for the MacBook line for me).

In addition, out of the box things like 5GHz ac wifi just works under Linux.

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I would definitively recommend this one as well, the quality is very good.

Some downside with the Ubuntu version:

* the trackpad not deactivated when typing, that's a real pain, have you found a solution?

* the wake up after a suspension will sometimes generate some problems (no wifi etc..)

I got the trackpad being disabled when typing, see this discussion for reference:

https://github.com/advancingu/XPS13Linux/issues/3#issuecomme...

I haven't had any real problems with waking up from suspension, it only takes a little time sometimes. Disabling and re-enabling the WiFi should work anyway, if you lost your WiFi connection.

Same laptop but with the 3200 x 1800 screen. The pre-installed Ubuntu version was so slow; stuttering, major screen tearing, and HDPI font issues everywhere. Basically unusable. However, I updated the BIOS and installed Fedora 22. Had to install proprietary Broadcom WiFi drivers, but GNOME 3 works great with HDPI and the system is way more responsive. Touchscreen is a little useless though :)

That being said, I like the laptop with Fedora and would recommend it.

I had the predecessor, the xps 12 inch, I was very happy with it. The touchscreen was unessasary, but it actually works in Debian. The xps line in general is a good mix of Linux compatible hardware, processor/memory options, price and surprisingly solid build quality.

My main complaint and why I have a macbook air now (even though it is inferior in most respects, I pay for a osx but never booted it) is that I ride alot of trains and the power connector on the Dell landed the machine on the ground a few times when people tripped on my wire. It uses the normal metal tube into hole design. The laptop still works, but it makes me wonder why dell never made a magnetic power connector. My mobile phone has one and it's a Sony/Ericsson.

Because Apple has a patent on it.

Can vouch for modern linux kernels working out the box on the 2015 XPS 13. It's the happiest I've ever been with a laptop.

For some reason I cannot find Dell XPS developer edition with Ubuntu. Dell redirects me to the page that has same laptop but with Windows installed. I hate it :/ Is it discontinued?

http://i.imgur.com/WpfJJqZ.png

"hopefully it will be availabel within 2-3 weeks"

Barton George mentioned on Twitter[0] that they're working on implementing some new fixes into those systems at the factory.

[0] https://twitter.com/barton808/status/622791090823827456

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