Dell’s new XPS 15 2-in-1 has a ‘maglev’ keyboard

Dell is introducing a 15-inch version of its XPS 2-in-1, after debuting a 13-inch model last year. But this isn’t just a scaled up version of the original — it’s a much more powerful computer with some unique tweaks.

Among the most interesting quirks is the laptop’s keyboard: though it looks and feels just like typical Dell keyboard, it’s built using a brand new mechanism that relies on magnets. The keys are still physically held in place at their corners, but there are now magnets beneath them to provide feedback. By controlling the strength of their repulsion, Dell can create a deeper, clickier feeling for the keys than their 0.7mm travel would normally allow.


The new “maglev” keyboard felt perfectly normal, at least...

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