The new XPS 13 Developer Edition comes in four versions

Apr 8, 2015 02:49 GMT  ·  By

Dell announced recently that a new edition of its XPS 13 Ultrabook is now available for purchase on the company's website, designed especially for developers.

Called XPS 13 Developer Edition, the Ultrabook is powered by the latest LTS (Long Term Support) edition of the world's most popular free operating system, Ubuntu 14.04.1 (Trusty Tahr).

The laptop can be highly customized on the Dell website and comes with four different configurations. All models offer a stunning Full HD (1080p) display, but you can opt in for a touch screen version too.

The specifications of the new Ubuntu-powered XPS 13 laptop are overwhelming

The specifications of the new XPS 13 Ultrabook from Dell are quite overwhelming, as you get a powerful laptop with a 5th Generation Intel Core i5-5200U processor (3M Cache, up to 2.70 GHz) or i7-5500U processor (4M Cache, up to 3.00 GHz), 8GB Dual-Channel DDR3L at 1600MHz, Intel HD Graphics 5500, and a Solid State Drive.

As its name suggests, all models have a 13.3-inch display. While the cheapest version boasts an FHD (1920 x 1080) infinity display, the other models come with an UltraSharp QHD+ (3200 x 1800) infinity touch display. All XPS 13 Ultrabooks get one year support from Dell with next business day onsite service.

The price for the new XPS 13 Ubuntu Ultrabook starts from $949

The cheapest version of the new XPS 13 Developer Edition Ultrabook starts from $949 (€879). The second model will cost $1349 (€1249), and you will get a touch display and a 256GB SSD. The third and fourth models are powered by an Intel Core i7 processor and costs $1549 (€1433) and $1849 (€1710) respectively (the fourth model comes with a 512GB SSD).

Of course, while Dell says that the laptop is designed for developers, any user can buy it and use the computer any way they want, from watching movies to playing the latest and greatest games. All models are available for purchase today from Dell and will ship in 11–14 business days.