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The Dell XPS 18 All-In-One ships in a black box with only the Dell XPS brand name visible. The XPS 18 All-In-One inside is protected between layers of Styrofoam and an additional box.
Initially it is easy to mistake the XPS 18 All-In-One for a Surface Pro. The Dell brand name in the top left corner of the screen is the only immediate indication that we are dealing with a Dell system.
The Dell logo is proudly displayed around the back and remains visible above the stand.
As the stand is optional, Dell have chosen to include two large feet to rest the system on. Using these feet the system can be placed in both vertical and horizontal positions. A clever feature which makes it possible to quickly switch from using the XPS 18 All-In-One as a desktop system to using it as a tabletop device.
The bottom left and bottom right corners each contain a mesh to aid with airflow in the tiny chassis.
On the left-hand side we are presented with an Audio/Mic jack, two USB 3.0 ports and the charger input. Directly to the left of the two USB ports is a small latch that hides the SD Card Reader from sight.
The right-hand side houses the Power LED and Power button. A small mesh covers the system's speakers.
Dell shipped our review sample with the optional charger stand. The stand itself is surprisingly heavy and easily outweighs the XPS 18 All-In-One. Its sturdy construction does mean the system remains safely in place, even if someone accidentally bumps into it.
The charger input is tucked away underneath the stand's hinge.
Dell include the KM714 keyboard and mouse combo in the box, as well as a pack of batteries to power the peripherals. Neither the keyboard nor the mouse are groundbreaking but they are acceptable.
The back cover is held in place with screws and we are happy to see that Dell has avoided the use of adhesives.In the top left corner we can see the blower fan that takes care of cooling the CPU whilst the top right corner houses the hard drive. Situated directly between the CPU and hard drive is the memory.
We can see the small speakers on either side of the XPS 18 All-In-One. Resting in the center is the mammoth 69 WHr, 8-cell battery. All in all, this is a very clean layout for such a compact chassis.
