Dell Chromebook 13 3380/ C3855/ 4GB/ 16SSD/ Chrome/ 13.3"

The Dell Chromebook 13 is a speedy and well-made laptop for business professionals, but its high cost for the category means you're probably better served by a full Windows system for the same price or less.

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  High-quality build. 1080p display. Good performance in testing.

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  Expensive for a chromebook.

After using close to a dozen different models, I’ve come to the conclusion that there is no such thing as the perfect Chromebook. There is always something missing, always something that could be better.

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  Light, solid construction and excellent battery life. High-res screen is bright with great viewing angles. The variety of configurations means you can tailor the Dell to suit your needs.

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  Extra 'business' features are useless if your business doesn't use them. High end models cost as much or more than more capable Windows notebooks.

But either way, the Dell Chromebook 13 is a machine that must be seen. The next time someone tells you that Chromebooks are just Web browsers wrapped in plastic, show them this one.

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  Elegant construction, 1080p screen, and keyboard, Speedy performance, Great battery life, Enterprise deployment options

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  Expensive, Micro, not full-sized, SD card slot

Leaving out the absurdly-priced Pixel lineup, Dell has made the best all-around Chromebook to date with the Chromebook 13. It offers solid performance, long battery life and build quality that should hold up over time, while also offering several different configurations between $400 and $850 to fit...

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  Great screen, Glass trackpad, backlit keyboard, Full-day battery life, Lots of spec choices

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  A little heavy, Mediocre speakers, Higher models can get pricey, Boring design

If you're looking for a Chromebook to use in a professional or business setting, you'll want to give the Dell Chromebook 13 a look for its sleek design, solid construction, and great battery life.

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  Solid construction, great battery life. Sleek design.

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  A bit more expensive than most other Chromebooks.

Google’s Chromebook Pixel is the ultimate Chromebook. It’s easily the most powerful, capable, and beautiful Chromebook. But at $999, it’s also an impractical product. Even if you’ve got the cash to burn, spending so much on a laptop that lives and dies by the web browser is a hard sell.

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  Superb build quality, Wonderful keyboard and trackpad, Battery life that goes and goes

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  Heavy and thick compared to other Chromebooks, Display white balance is a bit warm, Bulky, inconvenient charger

If you're looking for the best all-around Chromebook you can buy short of $1,000 right now, Dell's Chromebook 13 is, without a doubt, it. The laptop redefineswhat a midrange Chromebook can be, with a combination of solid performance, a high-quality display and elevated build quality.

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  Higher-end materials and elevated build quality; excellent 1080p IPS display; good keyboard; spectacular glass trackpad; solid performance; outstanding stamina; USB 3.0 support; dedicated HDMI-out port; support for external storage; includes 100GB of Google Drive storage for two years

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  Somewhat heavy; uses proprietary charger; external storage available only via micro SD card

Dell has introduced its new Chromebook 13, a laptop that runs Google’s Chrome OS and that, in nearly every way, demands attention and is wholly deserving of it. This laptop has many bragging points, leaving most Chromebooks in the dust and doing so without an uncomfortable increase in price.

A great Chromebook – but it can’t justify the price.

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  Premium design and build quality, Bright, punchy screen, Long battery life, Fast and quiet

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  Expensive for a Chromebook, Heavy for a 13-inch laptop, Easy to muffle speakers

If you want a premium Chromebook capable of running ChromeOS effortlessly, then the Dell Chromebook 13 7310 can do the job. It is very well designed, with a sturdy yet classy-looking chassis – Dell say it is a magnesium alloy with a carbon fibre finish.

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  Classy chassis., ChromeOS is very fast and responsive., 1080p display is crystal-clear., Impressive battery life.

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  Expensive for a Chromebook., The screen reflects absolutely everything.

- Absolutely recommend this to anyone considering a mid-range Chromebook. - I would certainly purchase this again, and more importantly, I see no reason to get the i3 version unless you are an extraordinarily heavy multi-tasker.

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  - Amazing build quality, fully metal chassis, glass track pad, and a nice carbon fiber lid. - Exquisite battery life. - Pretty screen with good back-lighting and a matte finish.

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  - Speakers are pretty weak