I would suspect that calling it the "XPS 15" might lead to confusion as the 2018 model is now available and has been revised. Link here:http://www.dell.com/en-us/shop/dell-laptops/new-xps-15/spd/xps-15-9570-laptop.
The latest generation is getting an AMD graphics card not Nvidia's 1050ti (though the graphics capabilities are comparable) and it is integrated into the 8th Gen. Intel CPU which is a very interesting business venture seeing as the 2 company's are direct competitors. There are numerous other changes including the keyboard, software UI stuff, peripheral hardware has been reduced to just USB-C and thunderbolt and im pretty sure the model in the massdrop sale does not fold flat into tablet mode (The new one does).
I would say weigh your options and decide what is more important to you features wise. Considering the new model is starting at the same price comparably equipped minus a 4k screen, this is not the best deal to come along.
MikeyBonsaiTo add to that, the latest laptops are 9x70 models, while 2017 is 9x60, and 2016 models are 9x50.
x = 5 for the 15 inch ("XPS15"), 3 for the 13 inch ("XPS13")
You are correct, 9560 models aren't convertibles, no tablet mode.
The latest generation is getting an AMD graphics card not Nvidia's 1050ti (though the graphics capabilities are comparable) and it is integrated into the 8th Gen. Intel CPU which is a very interesting business venture seeing as the 2 company's are direct competitors. There are numerous other changes including the keyboard, software UI stuff, peripheral hardware has been reduced to just USB-C and thunderbolt and im pretty sure the model in the massdrop sale does not fold flat into tablet mode (The new one does).
I would say weigh your options and decide what is more important to you features wise. Considering the new model is starting at the same price comparably equipped minus a 4k screen, this is not the best deal to come along.