[Dunhamzzz]

Dell are literally minutes off releasing their official Dell Adamo XPS press release, also see the end of the post for first-look video of some Adamo XPS footage.

ROUND ROCK, Texas, Nov 5, 2009 … Last spring Dell set the computing industry abuzz with the introduction of its Adamo brand, and along with it the world’s thinnest laptop PC. Today, the world meets a new champion of thin: The Dell™ Adamo XPS™, measuring 9.99mm or just four-tenths of an inch. Both laptops set new standards for craftsmanship, design and engineering excellence.

Adamo XPS is a stunning laptop whose design provides a unique experience. With the swipe of a finger, the keyboard appears from under the display as the system is open. The feature set challenged engineers to build the latest technology into a compact space, including:
·4GB* DDR3 800 memory;
·Intel Core 2 Duo (1.4Ghz) ultra-low voltage processor;
·Thin 128GB SSD for faster, cooler, quieter and more durable storage than traditional hard drives;
·A13.4-inch high-definition display.
The attention to detail is apparent in the black, jewelry box-like packaging that is as striking as the laptop itself. A tug on a cloth loop reveals the Adamo XPS and assorted accessories that accompany the system. The Adamo XPS was recently recognized as the hottest Windows 7 product by leading technology analyst Rob Enderle with Digital Trends.

Adamo, derived from the Latin word meaning “to fall in love,” is a flagship in a line of products created to disrupt the personal computing space with the combination of new design aesthetics, personalization choices and sought-after technologies.

The Adamo by Dell brand was launched last March with the first Adamo laptop, which combined high-performance technologies in a finely-machined aluminum case only .65-inch thick.

The pencil-thin Adamo XPS weighs just over 3 pounds** and measures 13.39 x 10.71 inches. Dell expects to begin taking orders and shipping the Adamo XPS with Microsoft® Windows® 7 pre-installed in time for the holidays. The Adamo XPS is priced starting at $1799. More information is available at www.adamobydell.com .

Standing out is that the Adamo XPS is the worlds thinnest laptop, at just 0.4 inches thin and their commitment to craft and design. Dell really believe the Adamo XPS to be the definition of luxury and design in premier notebooks.

Here is a video also just released show casing some general use of the Adamo XPS and that elusive finger-swipe latch in action!

YouTube- Dell Adamo XPS Footage

YouTube- Dell Adamo XPS Footage

[3dd]

That hinge design puts all the weight on the display - this just seems like an accident waiting to happen... And how much does this thing cost again?!

[holmes4]

I don't see a problem with the hinge design - the weight isn't on the display, it's on the lower part of the lid and there really isn't much weight - probably not more than a pound or so. "Starts at" $1799.

I find the appearance rather ugly, to be honest. Maybe it would look better in person. The keyboard does not look too enticing.

[Thorsteenster]

Same here, and I see the finger swipe latch as something else to malfunction, seems too gizmoey to me.

[geofftate]

Yeah, the finger swipe latch makes me think of the infamous Mac G4 Cube and its awful power button problems.

[faber78]

I'm not real impressed. Maybe it must be seen in real life, as someone else stated.
For that much money, I guess I would expect it to just blow me away.

[jcmeyer5]

Ugly. For 1800 dollars I can get something much more powerful and still as portable.

Two big thumbs down.

[holmes4]

More powerful and just as portable? What would that be?

[Jazz1]

Okay, it looks pretty cool. Would that leading edge hurt your knees a little? Maybe it is a trade-off not having full contact and roasting your body like some many laptops do.

Operating systems aside I think I like the MacBook Air's looks a little better(wish the Air had the MacBook's Pro's glass touchpad though). I'd like to see a shoot-out between the two.

[PDR60]

Sorry but I'm underwhelmed. As I type this on my Mini 9 I am just wondering what Dell is thinking. Can't we just have the next generation of mini's. A mini 9 or 10 with ion would be much more "sellable". I don't need an $1800 dollar laptop as I already have one that barely gets used any more.