The influx of ultrabook and tablet convertibles inspired by Windows 8 means more than enhanced functionality for consumers; it also means the likelihood of buying and toting around less devices. On ...

Dell’s XPS 12 is better as a notebook than as a tablet, but it remains one of the best convertibles on the market. Dell’s XPS 12 Ultrabook Convertible is one of the better marriages of laptop and ...

Consumers are increasingly gravitating toward so-called "convertible" laptops — that is, tablets that attach to a keyboard, giving users the best of both worlds. Dell's new XPS 12 is no exception, at ...

If you can get over the Dell XPS 12's screen acrobatics, this convertible ultrabook is a good way to get both tablet and laptop functionality in one unit. The Dell XPS 12 (29 DNCWI16B) looks virtually ...

A Windows 8 PC that can be used in a tablet mode? Those will come a dime a dozen this fall. But what's fascinating is how each PC maker has approached the challenge of mixing a touchscreen with a more ...

Dan Ackerman leads CNET's coverage of computers and gaming hardware. A New York native and former radio DJ, he's also a regular TV talking head and the author of "The Tetris Effect" ...

Dan Ackerman leads CNET's coverage of computers and gaming hardware. A New York native and former radio DJ, he's also a regular TV talking head and the author of "The Tetris Effect" ...

We'd be remiss if we didn't revisit the Dell XPS 12 in its Haswell revision. Why? The XPS 12 was one of our early top picks among Windows 8 convertibles with a full HP IPS display, clever design that ...

We first reviewed the Dell XPS 12 back in 2012, when Windows 8 had just come out and touchscreens on PCs weren't yet standard. It had a weird design, but it worked: a screen that flipped around inside ...

We got our first look at Dell’s brand new XPS 12 nearly a month ago when renders and a few specs of the device leaked to the Internet. But today, Dell is officially spilling the beans on its ...

The XPS 12 Convertible Touch Ultrabook is Dell’s latest transforming notebook. The Windows 8 computer turns from compact notebook to a roomy tablet with the flip of its 12.5″ display. We like the XPS ...