unlike many other 17-inch laptops out there. But Dell’s latest iteration, the XPS 17 9710, proves why the device should remain an option for those looking for a productivity powerhouse.

It is also a pretty thin laptop, 0.71in/18mm thick. The XPS 16 (9640) is a big beast, but not as big as its older equivalent used to be. Last year's XPS 17 (9730) lived in this spot, but Dell has ...