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When I need to bring the ultrabook somewhere else I only have to unplug one cable. Combined with the heavy duty Dell MDA20 dual monitor arm it really frees up the desk. Instead of having cables and dongles hanging off the ultrabook, the clutter is hidden behind the dock.
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This is overcome by using a Dell WD19TBS Thunderbolt Dock. But the compromise is that it only has a few ports. Part of the sexiness of an XPS 13 ultrabook is the small form factor and light weight that allows me to throw it in backpack and bring it on my motorcycle to wherever I need to go to. This is courtesy of Ubuntu 20.04.2's Hardware Enablement (HWE) that backports the newer Linux kernel 5.8.0 with the latest drivers and graphics support from Ubuntu 20.10 to Ubuntu 20.04.2 LTS. Trackpad, WiFi, Bluetooth, Thunderbolt, speakers, mic, cam etc. Everything just works with the standard Ubuntu Desktop 20.04.2 LTS. The isn't officially Ubuntu Desktop Certified Hardware at the time of writing, but here's the spoiler. On the up-side the 9305 has 3 USB-C ports, two of which have Thunderbolt 4 support. The 9305 has a FHD 3-sided InfinityEdge screen with a bezel at the bottom, whereas the 9310 has a 4-sided InfinityEdge screen with options ranging from FHD+ to UHD+. The most significant hardware difference between the two is the screen.
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So having to install Ubuntu myself, I decided to go with the much cheaper XPS 13 9305, but with a spec similar to what I would have picked for the 9310. I needed to replace an aging Dell XPS 13 with the latest Developer Edition that comes preinstalled with Ubuntu 20.04 LTS, but unfortunately it wasn't for sale in the Nordic countries.