Heavily hyped with more than a few teasers from Dell, the computer giant has finally launched its wafer-slim Dell Adamo XPS. The third in the Adamo series, there’s no doubt Dell’s aim with this machine is to give arch-rival Apple’s MacBook Air a run for its money. And the launch follows in the wake of super-thin machines such as the Sony Vaio X range.
Billed as the world’s thinnest laptop, the Dell Adamo XPS is just 9.9mm thick, and weighs in at less than 1.5kg. And this latest product shaves nearly 5mm off the size of last year’s Adamo (more photos at bottom of page!).
Described by some as a work of art or a feat of engineering rather than a functional laptop, a stand at the back of the machine slants the keyboard at an angle towards the user and rests on top of the battery. While this should help with overheating problems by allowing air to circulate, users may find balancing the XPS on their laps uncomfortable.
Size & Spec Overview
This laptop, measuring 34mm by nearly 275, doesn’t open with a conventional mechanical button release. Instead you move your fingers over a heat sensor to release the full-size aluminium keyboard and watch the laptop unfold itself.
This laptop has a high-definition display on its 13.4 inch display screen, and very low voltage. Other features include 4GB DDR3 800 memory, an Intel Core 2 Duo (1.4Ghz) ultra-low voltage processor and 128GB solid-state drive. You’ll also find a built-in 802.11n wireless; 2x USB 2.0; Ethernet connection (through a dongle) and Windows 7 64-bit edition.
Negative Comments
Some of the grumbles already being heard about this product centre on the life of the battery – at around two and a half hours it won’t keep you working for long without mains power. Others have described the Adamo XPS is a triumph of style over substance.
The company insists that this machine will ‘inspire an emotional connection‘ with anyone who sees it. But, clearly, whether it is any good or not is a decision only the individual user can make. We may to wait a while to see for ourselves in the UK, since, frustratingly, a British launch date and pricing has yet to be revealed. What is clear is that, with the equivalent US price tag of over £1,000, it certainly isn’t a cheap product, and in these economic times you’ll need a bulging wallet to check out this ultra-slim laptop.
Image Gallery
Here are some great shots of this impressive product. All photos owned by Dell.
You can see more of this product at adamobydell, well worth a look!
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The original Adamo looked beautiful and sleek. This new Adamo looks down right cutesy with the rounded corners. Thumbs down.
I’ve just updated the article with more photos which really show off it’s proportions! Also updated the text a little bit.
Sorry, but 2 hours of battery. There is no comparison! None! Not to mention they did not get any more speed out of the thing either. Seriously though, you open this thing up, turn it on, and you can’t even watch a movie before it is out of juice. The Macbook Air gets 5 hours…that is enough for 2 long movie and most flights across the country. Or at least most of a work day. 2 Hours???
I personally believe that this is a waste of resources despite its sleek contemporary outlook. Furthermore, the two and a half hour battery life puts the macs out of its range. Dell should focus more on sleek, reasonably slim laptops that utilize the i7 processor and ati’s 5870 graphics cards, without sacrificing battery life.
I personally believe that this is a waste of resources despite its sleek contemporary outlook. Furthermore, the two and a half hour battery life puts the macs out of its range.