The long wait for Dell’s Adamo XPS is over. Dealzon tells us that the thinnest notebook to date is now appearing on Dell’s website with the expected price of $1,799. It must take tiny tools and a long time to put one of these thin laptops together because the shipment date appears as December 22. I’m still not sold on the Adamo, mainly because I can’t see it being used easily on a lap, which is where I often find myself using a netbook or notebook. But I can’t take anything away from Dell’s design and engineering, as they’ve crammed quite a bit into a very thin package. Here’s a rundown on the base model specifications:
- Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium, 64-bit
- 128GB Solid State Drive
- Intel Core™ SU9400 (1.4GHz/800MHz FSB/3M L2 Cache)
- 13.4″ WLED HD (720P) LCD Panel with 2.0MP Camera
- 4GB Dual Channel DDR3 SDRAM at 800MHz
- Intel GS45 Integrated Graphics with DVI Video Adapter Cable
- Intel® 5300 WLAN 802.11n (3×3) Mini Card
- 20WHr Primary Battery
- High Definition Audio 2.0
- Dell Wireless 370 Bluetooth Module (2.1 + EDR)
- Metallic Keyboard
- Ethernet Network USB adapter
- Energy Star Compliant
The other obstacle I have is the 20 WHr battery, although you can order spares as these are swappable batteries — another 20 WHr unit runs $75, while a 40 WHr power pack is $100. I’d expect that the double-capacity battery is what I’d get. Between that and the standard battery, you should see around 6 to 7 hours of run time. At the end of the day, I see a very sleek and thin device that still weighs 3.2 pounds. Put another way — the thin factor is overrated in my opinion. Yes, that’s arguable, but at this price, it’s hard for me to personally justify.
I don’t have a problem with thin. I definitely have a problem with the design of this thing, though. I can’t imagine how this thing could work on a lap.
uggh, that has got to be one of the WORST names given to a computer. Just terrible.
I like their new Latitude laptop much better, that’s where they should concentrate their R&D and not this horrid creation.
Most people would be better off buying a $400 11″ Acer netbook. People that have to lug around their notebooks prize light weight over thickness. For the premium price the least Dell could do is put something better then Intel integrated graphics.
Concur; while Dell is pumping out this $1800 hack (in this fiscal environment?), their Alienware brand is being sullied by a worsening rep WRT reliability. I guess it causes me to query what direction they are throwing their money in.
Agree with the earlier sentiment. If I were asked to give someone a recommendation on a very thin but capable laptop I would certainly pitch an Acer Timeline or Asus UL at 1/2 to 1/3 of the price of the Adamo. It would be one thing if it [the Adamo] had HW specs that leapt past other devices on the market.
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