Published: Thursday 5th November, 2009
Products: Adamo XPS
Companies: Dell (All Dell content)
External reviews: Adamo XPS
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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;
·
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
.
The
News:
·
Adamo XPS is the thinnest
laptop PC ever, at about 0.4-inch thin.
·
When opened, the body of the
Adamo XPS is raised so the keyboard is angled to enhance cooling.
·
Capacitive latching device –
one finger swipe opens the latch.
·
Built-in location awareness to
provide real time local maps to show people where they are.
·
Replaceable battery, with
optional higher-capacity battery available.
·
Full size keyboard with
aluminum keycaps; touchpad with gestures.
·
Built-in 802.11n wireless.
·
High Definition (720p)
13.4-inch WLED display.
·
I/O: display port, 2xUSB 2.0,
audio, Ethernet (via included dongle).
·
Operating system: Windows
7 64-bit edition.
Quotes:
“Our engineers and designers
are breaking
new ground and throwing away the old rules with the introduction of
Adamo XPS,”
said Alex Gruzen, senior vice president of Dell consumer products.
“We think
the Adamo XPS will inspire an emotional connection with anyone who sees
it.”
Links:
www.Flickr.com/photos/dellphotos
*Shared Memory (SDRAM) -
(under
4GB) - Significant system memory may be allocated to support graphics,
depending on system memory size and other factors.
**Weights vary depending
on
configuration and manufacturing variability.
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