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# Apple MacBook Pro 13 vs. Dell Studio XPS 13
- URL: https://www.skatter.com/apple-macbook-pro-13-vs-dell-studio-xps-13/
- Published: 2009-08-07T19:03:11.000Z
- Updated: 2020-05-09T23:16:34.000Z
- Description: As the time is coming around for students across the country to head back to college, many are still deciding on which laptop they should purchase. Last year we compared the Dell XPS M1530 and Apple Macbook Pro 15, which sparked an intense debate. This year, two popular 13-inch models are Apple’s ne
- Author: Sharath Shroff
- Tags: Hacks, apple, dell, macintosh, windows, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2025-03-10 07:31

**Feature Comparison:**  

![MacBook Pro 13 vs Studio XPS 13 Features Chart](https://storage.ghost.io/c/47/6b/476bc173-490d-4d77-8ad6-7dd5332b1ea7/content/images/files/2009/08/apple-macbook-pro-13-vs-dell-studio-xps-13-features-chart.jpg "MacBook Pro 13 vs Studio XPS 13 Features Chart")

**Price Comparison:**  

![MacBook Pro 13 vs Studio XPS 13 Price Chart](https://storage.ghost.io/c/47/6b/476bc173-490d-4d77-8ad6-7dd5332b1ea7/content/images/files/2009/08/apple-macbook-pro-13-vs-dell-studio-xps-13-price-chart.jpg "MacBook Pro 13 vs Studio XPS 13 Price Chart")

For the prices, the totals were the cost shown after configuring the machine straight off [Apple.com](http://apple.com/?ref=skatter.com) and [Dell.com](http://dell.com/?ref=skatter.com) before taxes were calculated in. Both companies are offering free shipping which is a plus. Dell is offering the next generation Operating System, Windows 7, for free. Apple will charge just $9.95 for those who purchased a qualifying computer after June 8th, 2009 to upgrade Snow Leopard. Even with those details set aside, the Studio XPS 13 totals in $273 less than the same configuration for the MacBook Pro 13\. Plus if you are willing to shell out more cash, there’s a lot more features Dell seems to offer with their model than Apple does. What are your thoughts on this?

**Links: [Apple MacBook Pro](http://www.apple.com/macbookpro/?ref=skatter.com) | [Dell Studio XPS](http://www.dell.com/studioxps/?ref=skatter.com)**

*Note: This article was co-written by Sahas Katta and Sharath Shroff*

Update: Since publication, we have updated a few elements of the chart and article. These changes include: Apple OS X Snow Leopard Price is $10, not $29 for purchases of MacBook Pros since June 8th, 2009\. The screen resolution is WXGA for 16:10 aspect ratio, meaning a 1280×800 resolution, not 1366×768\. The Studio XPS also has a multi-touch trackpad, similar to the MacBook Pro.