Stuck between Apple and Dell

Hello Everyone,

I am looking to purchase a new laptop for my last year of Uni and am currently stuck between the Apple Macbook Pro 13 and the Dell XPS 13.

I am studying Computer Science and have classes such as Networking, Databases, Web Applications I don;t do video editing or game design and all that stuff but I do use Photoshop and Lightroom sometimes (mainly for photo editing). I am looking to go into a Networking career after I graduate (hopefully), and am looking for a laptop that would last me hopefully around 4 years.

General Questions

1) What is your budget?
1500 Euros

2) What size notebook would you prefer?
a. Netbook; 10" screen or less
b. Ultraportable; 11" - 12" screen
c. Thin and Light; 13" - 14" screen
d. Mainstream; 15" - 16" screen
e. Desktop Replacement; 17"+ screen
3) Where will you buying this notebook? You can select the flag of your country as an indicator.
Italy

4) Are there any brands that you prefer or any you really don't like?
don;t care as long as it satisfies the characteristics
5) Would you consider laptops that are refurbished/redistributed?
preferably new

6) What are the primary tasks will you be performing with this notebook?
University and Work - Networking, Databases, Photoshop, Lightroom

7) Will you be taking the notebook with you to different places, leaving it on your desk or both?
Commuting from home to uni and when travelling abroad

8) Will you be playing games on your notebook? If so, please state which games or types of games?
no gaming

9) How many hours of battery life do you need?
5 hours of medium use would be nice

10) Would you prefer to see the notebooks you're considering before purchasing it or buying a notebook on-line without seeing it is OK?
would prefer seeing it buy can do without it

11) What OS do you prefer? Windows (Windows 7 / 8), Mac OS, Linux, etc
Windows or Mac

Screen Specifics

12) From the choices below, what screen resolution(s) would you prefer? Keep in mind screen size in conjunction with resolution will play a large role in overall viewing comfort level. Everyone is different. Some like really small text, while others like their text big and easy to read. (Scroll down to see screen resolution information.)

13) Do you want a glossy/reflective screen or a matte/non-glossy screen?
preferably matte but don't mind glossy

Build Quality and Design

14) Are the notebook's looks and stylishness important to you?
as long as its portable not that important (13")

15) When are you buying this laptop?
now

16) How long do you want this laptop to last?
around 4 years

Notebook Components

17) How much hard drive space do you need? Do you want a SSD drive?
SSD would be nice - 128 should be enough

18) Do you need an optical drive? If yes, a DVD Burner, Blu-ray Reader or Blu-Ray Burner?
nope

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Stuck between Apple and Dell