 Dell Adamo XPS | |
| Manufacturer | Dell |
|---|---|
| Introduced | 2009 |
| Discontinued | 2011 |
| Cost | $1999 or $2699[1] |
| Type | Laptop/Notebook |
| Processor | Intel Core 2 Duo SU9300 @ 1.2 GHz or SU9400 @ 1.4 GHz or SL9600 @ 2.1 GHz[2][3] |
| Memory | 2 or 4 GB of DDR3 SDRAM @ 800 MHz |
| Read-only memory | 128 or 256 GB Solid State Drive |
| Weight | 1.84 kg (4.06 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 0.65 inches or 1.65 cm thick |
Adamo (Italian for "To fall in love with"[4][5]) was a Dell slim luxury ultraportable subnotebook focused on design and mobility, intended to compete with Apple's MacBook Air laptop.[6]
In 2008, Dell announced it as the "world's thinnest laptop" at 16.5 mm (0.65 inches) thick.[7] A prototype was unveiled at the Consumer Electronics Show on January 9, 2009.[8][9] The Adamo line was discontinued in 2011.[10][11]
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- ^ Ogg, Erica (March 17, 2009). "Dell Adamo: All dressed up with nowhere to go?". CNET.
- ^ Vance, Ashlee (December 23, 2008). "Dell's MacBook Air Rival Confirmed by Dell". The New York Times.(subscription required)
- ^ Ackerman, Dan (March 16, 2009). "Hands-on with the Dell Adamo". Crave.
- ^ Dell's Luxury Notebook, 'Adamo', unveiled
- ^ Ogg, Erica. "Dell officially unveils Adamo, Mini 10". CNET. Retrieved 2010-04-30.
- ^ Savov, Vlad (February 9, 2011). "No more Adamo: Dell discontinues gorgeous but underpowered laptop". Engadget.
- ^ Crothers, Brooke (February 8, 2011). "Dell Adamo, spunky MacBook Air rival, is no more". CNET.