The frame of the XPS 14 is made of CNC machined aluminium, which keeps the weight down to a manageable 3.8lbs/1.7kg. It is also a pretty thin laptop, 0.71in/18mm thick. The XPS 16 (9640 ...

It is available in two finishes for the CNC-machined aluminium case: Platinum or Graphite. The first thing that struck me upon opening the XPS 16 is that there's no visible touchpad or function keys.