Dell calls it a 'pen garage' and it's the manufacturer's unique solution to the common problem of how most business convertibles have poor methods of cradling a stylus when it is not in use. So, why the thicker profile?Īs shown by the images below, the new chassis design houses a magnetic recess in between the hinges for fitting a full-size active stylus. The 15.6-inch Inspi2-in-1, for example, is 18.9 mm thick and 2.17 kg compared to 17 mm thick and 2.08 kg on last year's Inspi2-in-1. In a surprise twist, however, both models will actually be slightly thicker and heavier than their respective predecessors. Still, we shouldn't discredit the mid-range or even budget categories.ĭell is now shipping the new Inspi2-in-1 and Inspi2-in-1 to replace the aging Inspi2-in-1 and Inspi2-in-1, respectively.
They are, after all, the most photogenic products with their top-of-the-class materials and thinness.
Higher-end models from the flagship XPS or Alienware families will typically get the most attention during large press events like CES or Computex.