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Dell Adamo XPS
$1,499.00
Released January, 2010
The Pros:LED backlit 13.4" display with 720p capable resolution. Thinnest laptop in the world (1/2 an inch). Solid aluminum body.
The Cons:This type of thinness is not intriguing from a usability standpoint. Overpriced. Slanted keyboard.
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.
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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.
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
User Reviews (5)
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LED backlit 13.4" display with 720p capable resolution
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thinnest laptop in the world (1/2 an inch)
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very thin and light - (1/2" thick, 1.5 pounds) great portability
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full dual core Intel Core 2 ULV 1.4 or 1.9GHz processors and DDR3 memory - no Atom!
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quality DDR3 memory and 128GB SSD
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DisplayPort digital video output
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hot-swappable user-replaceable battery (gives you about 30 seconds to quickly swap battery)
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this type of thinness is not intriguing from a usability standpoint
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mediocre battery life (2 or 4 hours depending on battery option) - not suitable for all day computing
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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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doesn't allow you to adjust the angle of the display
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