JULY 2020 PCWorld 15Dell’s XPS 17 9700 is smaller
in physical dimensions than
some 15-inch laptops,
but its display is a 17-
inch, 16:10 aspect
ratio, 4K UHD+
screen.
PRICE AND AVAILABILITY
Dell said the XPS 17 9700 will go on sale this
summer with a starting price of $1,499.
Starting obviously means a version that
doesn’t include the top-end components.
SCREEN OPTIONS
The XPS 17 9700’s most distinctive feature is
its 17-inch screen, and not just because of the
size. While most 17.3-inch displays have a
wide, 16:9 aspect ratio best suited for video,
Dell’s is a custom panel with a 16:10 aspect
ratio, far taller and more pleasant for people
who need to get work done.
Two display options are available both of
which are 60Hz. The first is a 1920x
resolution FHD+ screen that can hit 100
percent of sRGB color space. Although not
exactly high-resolution, it’s plenty bright at 500
nits. The screen comes with an anti-glare finish.
Those who value pixel density will likely
prefer the touch-enabled 4K UHD+ screen
with a resolution of 3840x2400. It’s rated to
hit 100 percent of the Adobe RGB color
gamut and greater than 94 percent of the
DCI-P3 color gamut. It also complies with
the HDR 400 spec for luminance and color
depth, and can hit 500 nits of brightness.
The panel features anti-smudge and anti-
reflective features.
Anti-reflective isn’t the same as anti-glare,
which is typically a matte finish. Anti-reflective
screens are designed to be glossy or shiny to
maintain image crispness, but they typically
have internal coatings to minimize reflections.
Both screens offer 178-degree viewing
angles and support both the Dolby Vision
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