Dell XPS 12 Windows 8 convertible priced at $1, 199 and up, ships this month with pre-orders starting today

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Well, _that's_ a form factor you don't see [that often](http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/01/noveros-solana-is-an-800-netbook-running-windows-7-and-android/). Of all the Windows 8 PCs we've seen so far, the [Dell XPS 12](http://www.engadget.com/2012/08/30/dell-xps-10-xps-12-duo/) is tough to forget, if only because it's the only one whose screen flips inside the hinge like an easel. We already got hands-on at IFA last month, but now we're learning some key details -- you know, like pricing and availability. Dell just announced that it will go up for pre-order today, starting at $1,199. (It will ship [October 26th](http://www.engadget.com/2012/07/18/microsoft-windows-8-ship-date-october-26-confirmed/), the day Windows 8 launches.) That's a princely sum indeed compared to some of the other Windows 8 ultraportables we've seen, but it's important to remember that this runs not on an Atom processor, but an Ultrabook-grade CPU. And while you might assume that 12.5-inch display makes do with 1,366 x 768 resolution, it's actually a dense 1080p panel. Hopefully we'll get to review a final unit soon, but in the meantime feast yourself on a fresh round of hands-on shots below.

**Gallery: [Dell XPS 12 hands-on](http://www.engadget.com/photos/dell-xps-duo-12-hands-on-0/)**

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