Comments on: Dell Adamo XPS — How Thin is Too Thin?

By: Xavier Lanier

Xavier Lanier — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 07:12:47 +0000

I actually got a chance to check out one of these prototypes and it feels more solid than it looks. It’ll probably be a little uncomfortable if you try to use it on your lap though as there are only two points of contact.
My biggest concern about ultra-ultra-thin devices is poor battery life.

By: Luscious

Luscious — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 00:34:56 +0000

The problem with thin notebooks is that you still need a decent sized bag to fit it in. With a netbook you may not even need a special case for it, because it’s size lets you stuff it into anything. I can also easily tuck my netbook under my arm if I need to keep both hands free – something I wouldn’t try with a larger, thin notebook.

The other problem with thin devices is poor performance, because they lack the thermal budget for cooling mainstream processors. Thin and light is great to show off, but it won’t impress you after you power it on and try to get serious work done on a mediocre CPU.

I’m still waiting for that ad when the smart@ss mails his macbook air home, to prove that it can travel in a manilla envelope, only to find that the mailman folded it in half to fit in his mailbox… :)

By: GoodThings2Life

GoodThings2Life — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 00:30:35 +0000

Girls have told me I’m “too thin” for years… wait, nevermind… lol.

By: Niels

Niels — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 22:06:17 +0000

I remember reading a hands-on preview of the new Sony Vaio X and the reviewer noted that despite it being pretty sturdy typing wasn’t that comfortable because the whole laptop would move with the motion of your hands typing.

For me small footprint and low travel weight trumps thin any day of the week. Or maybe that’s just because I’m jealous that my new Thinkpad won’t ever be a cake knife or a frisbee :)

By: Gavin Miller

Gavin Miller — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 22:02:58 +0000

I think I spot one in the pics.

By: Gavin Miller

Gavin Miller — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 22:00:45 +0000

Thin is the new small. Or something. :-)

By: tsog

tsog — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 21:23:20 +0000

how thin is too thin?

when you can’t even fit a standard usb port on it

By: James Kendrick

James Kendrick — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 21:22:53 +0000

I’m thinking Frisbee. Very expensive Frisbee.

By: tabletenvy

tabletenvy — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 21:20:10 +0000

In a pinch, that thing could be a very servicable cheese grater/vegetable slicer…

;)

By: James Kendrick

James Kendrick — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 21:01:10 +0000

Of course I want to get one. I shouldn’t even have to say that. :)

By: Gavin Miller

Gavin Miller — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 20:47:32 +0000

Ah, but I bet you’re still dying to get hold of one though! ;-)

Aluminium has a very high tensile strength, hence why it’s used in some cars, and even at this thinness this will be stronger than many plastic laptops.