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Dell Adamo XPS

The Dell Adamo XPS is an extremely thin laptop developed and strategically marketed by Dell. First they set up a teaser website with no information except for a side shot of the laptop. It was then initially revealed on September 9th, 2009 as a press conference where Dell offered only a brief teasing look at the laptop. The Dell Adamo XPS is only 9.99-mm thick, one of the thinnest laptops on the market. The guts of the computer all have to be packed up into the base of the monitor because of the thinness of the device, meaning the keyboard has to be raised at an angle and connected at a hinge to the bottom of the monitor. This brings up logistical questions, such as how to handle the laptop when it is sitting in your lap. The slender form of the Dell Adamo XPS comes with a high price tag, making it a relatively expensive product on the market.

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Dell Adamo XPS 1
MSRP $1,499.00
Release date January, 2010
Brand Dell
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Pros:
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thinnest laptop in the world (1/2 an inch)
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solid aluminum body
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very thin and light - (1/2" thick, 1.5 pounds) great portability
+1agreedisagree

backlit keyboard
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full dual core Intel Core 2 ULV 1.4 or 1.9GHz processors and DDR3 memory - no Atom!
+1agreedisagree

LED backlit 13.4" display with 720p capable resolution
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quality DDR3 memory and 128GB SSD
+1agreedisagree

DisplayPort digital video output
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Cons:
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this type of thinness is not intriguing from a usability standpoint
+1agreedisagree

not pretty
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makes you look stupid
+1agreedisagree

overpriced
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slanted keyboard
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mediocre battery life (2 or 4 hours depending on battery option) - not suitable for all day computing
+1agreedisagree

still a Dell
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Intel GMA graphics
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dual bezel around the display is distracting and unattractive
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touch sensitive latch is cool but not functional - will not work when battery is drained
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Features

  • Highly stylized
  • .65-inch profile
  • Silver Aluminum with pearl finish or onyx aluminum with brush finish
  • 1.4GHz/1.2GHz Intel Core 2 Duo Processor
  • Genuine Windows Vista Home Premium
  • 4GB/2GB 800MHz DDR3 dual channel memory
  • Wireless N, Bluetooth 2.1
  • One RJ-45 port
  • Optional mobile Broadband
  • More than 5 hours of battery life on full charge
  • Backlit keyboard
  • Compact power adapter

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This report was started October 14, 2009 at 4:56 pm by sionorn
with the last edit occurring November 6, 2009 at 2:41 pm by Yale
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Yale

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November 5, 2009
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8 pros
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Pros

  • thinnest laptop in the world (1/2 an inch)
  • solid aluminum body
  • very thin and light - (1/2" thick, 1.5 pounds) great portability
  • backlit keyboard
  • full dual core Intel Core 2 ULV 1.4 or 1.9GHz processors and DDR3 memory - no Atom!
  • LED backlit 13.4" display with 720p capable resolution
  • quality DDR3 memory and 128GB SSD
  • DisplayPort digital video output

Cons

  • this type of thinness is not intriguing from a usability standpoint
  • not pretty
  • makes you look stupid
  • overpriced
  • slanted keyboard
  • mediocre battery life (2 or 4 hours depending on battery option) - not suitable for all day computing
  • still a Dell
  • Intel GMA graphics
  • dual bezel around the display is distracting and unattractive
  • touch sensitive latch is cool but not functional - will not work when battery is drained

Competitors

Yale prefers Lenovo ThinkPad X301, HP Envy 13, Apple MacBook Air over Dell Adamo XPS
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October 23, 2009
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