Dell Adamo XPS is 9.99 mm thick

By Jawad Masood | October 18th, 2009



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Dell will release its new super slim laptop, the Adamo XPS which is 1 cm thick. The release date, price and specs are not disclosed by dell yet. Dell is only teasing with pictures of this awesome machine. Mind you that this laptop will be thinner than MacBookAir whose thickness varies from 0.4-1.94 cm. The main challenge for dell is to squeeze a long-lasting battery into this thin space which is very difficult. Of course, this product will be very expensive but what’s the point of buying when you don’t get a good battery time. I think a battery time of at least 6 hours at max use will go good with this slim laptop and that will make it the most ultra portable laptop.

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In the picture above, the laptop looks like a paper. It’s really very thin and hopefully light weight. If dell manages to keep it under $1500, it will be a good choice for portability. Dell has not revealed any of the specs yet but hopefully it will be powerful as compared to MacBookAir. The previous version of Adamo is 16.5 mm in thickness and has a core 2 duo processor in it.

Update: Unofficial Specs:

  • 1.4 or 1.9 GHz dual core Intel Processor
  • Integrated X4500MHD graphics
  • 4GB of DDR3 RAM
  • 128 or 180GB SSD
  • 13.4 inch screen size

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Okay, I’ve been working out some aspects of Dell Adamo to decide whether it will be a success or not. A buyer needs to keep following things in mind before going for this product.

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  • It’s thinner than Apple’s MacBook Air.
  • The previous Adamo is 16.5 mm in thickness yet provides very powerful specs. Let’s hope this one is more powerful.
  • It should have a battery time of at least 6 hours minimum to be declared as the ultimate portable machine.
  • It should come with Windows 7 and SSD like previous Adamo.
  • Basic things like Bluetooth and Webcam should not be missing.
  • It should weigh less than 2 Kg like previous Adamo
  • The price should not exceed $2500 at start and $2000 after few months.

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See previous Adamo

See New Adamo XPS

Via Nexus 404

Updates: Some more pictures

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xps-unearthed

Update: See price, release date and specs



  • Jon
    It looks nice, but sadly completely out of my league. I'm betting on the processing power being moderate, but just like the macbook air, it'll leave users wanting more.
  • awesome i want one ...take that mac airbook
  • Jon
    I don't like the look of that hinge - For starters if it's actually used as a laptop (I know they don't like the phrase, but that's still how many people use it) then it will dig into your legs.

    Secondly, that doesn't look like a comfortable typing angle, it's too steep. Obviously the jury's out until it's actually tested, but my money's on it being pretty uncomfortable on the move - which is surely the point.
  • jam
    I do not like this keyboard, I think it will be very difficult to use
  • Bobco
    OK, Whats the point of spending alot of money on something that is small. The price is nutz!
  • This is a really cool laptop, It looks like the macbook air a bit http://www.factopo.com
  • slrman
    But, in the end, it's still a Dell and that's code for "Cheap Junk" Yet another PC maker trying to out-Apple Apple. They can't seem to understand that Quality, attention to detail, and an OS that actually does work are what counts.
  • jd
    i just wanted to say i accidentally "liked" slrman's response... he obviously likes fashion over function. thats what apple is and strives to be. Keep paying more for less...
  • I've only ever owned one Dell machine (my current PC) and it is truly excellent. I've previously used Samsung, Alienware and Sony machines extensively and the Dell has been just as good.

    My brother has had a Apple laptop for almost a year. It's been unreliable and had to go back to Apple a couple of times due to factory recalls.
  • Kr
    Srlman, you are obiously the kind of person who would buy a turd in apple packaging and call it 'good quality' because steve Jobs tells you it is.

    Apple has never been about quality, its been about marketing and brainwashing sheep like you into thinking its fashionable to have one.

    PC/Laptop vendors have always outstripped apple power vs $ and quality vs $

    So please keep the hilarious comparisons comming, apple is joke, and 99% of the world knows it, if you want to waste your money on thier crap, be my guest.
  • Name
    whatever apple sucks...win7 is owning OSX performance on my 1100$ HP laptop versus my macbook pro. talk about an overpriced piece of hipster crap. PC rules the world
  • james field
    Expect failures due to mechanical flexure problems. God help the DVD after a few times picking it hurriedly while spinning.

    Fashion does not follow function.
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