Dell Adamo XPS.
The specs: LED-backlit 13.4-inch 720p widescreen display, 1.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo ultra-low voltage processor, GS45 integrated graphics, 4GB DDR3 RAM, 128GB SSD, 20WHr Li-Ion battery, Windows 7. Connectivity: 802.11a/g/n WiFi, Bluetooth 2.1, location awareness, DisplayPort, two USB 2.0 ports. It features a touch-sensitive lid and a unique hinge design.
Measures 13.39 x 10.71 inches and weighs just over 3 pounds. And it can proudly claim to be the world’s thinnest laptop at 0.4-inches thin.
It will be available to purchase “in time for the holidays” for $1799. And FYI–this is a computer to purchase for its looks, not for its power (or lack thereof at this price-point).
Check out this beauty of a laptop in the gallery below. Engadget and Gizmodo got some hands-on time with it, so take a look!
P.S. – The second gallery is pictures of some prototype versions of the Adamo XPS. The protptypes included far-fetched ideas like a touchscreen trackpad and a full touch-capacitive keyboard.
[Via Engadget, here & here; Gizmodo]
DELL ANNOUNCES ADAMO XPS, A DAZZLING GIFT IDEA FOR STYLE-MINDED THIS HOLIDAY SEASON
· World’s Thinnest Laptop is 0.4-inch thin
· Adamo XPS Reinforces Dell’s Commitment to Craftsmanship and Design
· Advanced Head-Turning Design Offers Full Feature Set for On-The-Go Computing
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;
· A 13.4-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