Dell's Adamo XPS now on sale starting at $1,799

Dell's slimmest laptop ever still isn't shipping out to eager consumers, but at least the Win7-packin' Adamo XPS is now configurable over on the outfit's website. The base $1,799 configuration includes a 1.4GHz Core 2 Duo SU9400 CPU, a 128GB solid state drive, 13.4-inch WLED panel, 2 megapixel camera, 4GB of DDR3 RAM, GS45 integrated graphics, WiFi and a USB Ethernet adapter. Unfortunately, hardly any of the components are upgradable, but there are a few select upgrades available for those with the cheddar. The scary part? That December 22nd estimated ship date. Better spring for overnight and cross those toes!

[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

[mmoylan Posted Nov 17th 2009 5:15PM]

what the hell is a WLED screen WLED is not a screen technology nor is it a resolution. OLED, LCD, TFT, and e-ink are display technologies just because you backlight a display with LEDs instead of CFLs doesnt mean dell can make up a name like WLED

[(Unverified) Posted Nov 17th 2009 5:33PM]

WLED i'm pretty sure is White LED, or theres RGBLED

[jareth86 Posted Nov 17th 2009 5:19PM]

So let me get this straight, dell. You've designed an odd looking new product that the public is unsure whether or not it will even be usable, and then priced it $1,800, guaranteeing that no one will even make the effort to give it a shot?

Have fun.

[TMoney2007 Posted Nov 17th 2009 5:33PM]

Look at the freaking smart car. Tiny, expensive, not particularly efficient (a base civic beats it with 4 seats and a trunk) but they sell like hotcakes...

They don't care if lots of people buy it. Its about developing the brand. They certainly don't care if some gadget junkies think it is stupid.

[loismustdie Posted Nov 17th 2009 8:59PM]

Actually at first Smart Cars never sold. How they got them to sell was by giving them away and putting them in movies, unfortunately dell doesn't put much money in marketing. That is why the Adamo XPS will fail and the Smart Car has succeeded.

[(Unverified) Posted Nov 22nd 2009 4:54PM]

heres my specs: (didnt mean to comment twice srry)

OPERATING SYSTEM Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium, 64bit, English edit
ADAMO PREMIUM SERVICE 1Yr Ltd Hardware Warranty, InHome Service after Remote Diagnosis edit
In-Home Service after Remote Diagnosis: for issues covered by Limited Hardware Warranty, technician and/or part will be dispatched, if necessary, usually in 1 or 2 business days following Remote Diagnosis. During Remote Diagnosis, you may be asked to access the inside of your system (where safe to do so) or to participate in troubleshooting until a cause can be isolated.
ANTIVIRUS SOFTWARE McAfee SecurityCenter, 30-Day Trial edit
ALSO INCLUDED WITH YOUR SYSTEM
HARD DRIVE 128GB Solid State Drive
DISPLAY Intel® Core™ SU9400 (1.4GHz/800MHz FSB/3M L2 Cache)
PROCESSOR Adamo XPS
HD DISPLAY 13.4" WLED HD (720P) LCD Panel with 2.0MP Camera
MEMORY 4GB Dual Channel DDR3 SDRAM at 800MHz
VIDEO CARD Intel® GS45 Integrated Graphics with DVI Video Adapter Cable
WIRELESS CARDS Intel® 5300 WLAN 802.11n (3x3) Mini Card
MOBILE BROADBAND No Internal Mobile Broadband
BATTERY OPTIONS 20WHr Primary Battery
SOUND OPTIONS High Definition Audio 2.0
Adobe Reader Adobe® Acrobat® Reader 9.0
BLUETOOTH Dell Wireless 370 Bluetooth Module (2.1 + EDR)
Keyboard Metallic Keyboard
Network Card Ethernet Network USB adapter
ENERGY STAR Energy Star Compliant

[(Unverified) Posted Nov 17th 2009 5:27PM]

that thing is going to break after a week of use, and there is going to be a lot of angry people who paid nearly 2k

[TMoney2007 Posted Nov 17th 2009 5:33PM]

Aaaaand another completely baseless statement.

[shawman Posted Nov 17th 2009 5:34PM]

They should have waited for Allendate ULV cpus or at least used SU9600 @1.6ghz.

[(Unverified) Posted Nov 17th 2009 5:59PM]

So... a slower, less powerful, more expensive Macbook Air with integrated graphics that has questionable usability due to its weird design?
Is that about right?

[Philip Han Posted Nov 17th 2009 5:59PM]

I'm waiting desperately to see this thing hacked into the worlds thinnest Tablet PC.

[WmPenn Posted Nov 17th 2009 6:02PM]

Geez, get over it people. So you don't like it, fine, this product wasn't designed for you. It's a very slick, polished and innovative not to mention ridiculously thin design and it's not completely impractical, it just trades off some functionality for improved functionality in other areas. Plenty of style conscious people will shell out $1800 for it and be happy with it.

[Wesscoast Posted Nov 17th 2009 6:39PM]

so now bad design is 'innovation'..?

wicked.

[Peytral Posted Nov 17th 2009 7:18PM]

What is the purpose of such a thin laptop? It's only marginally thinner than the macbook air, but more expensive and underpowered.

[WmPenn Posted Nov 17th 2009 8:29PM]

Why is it bad design? Because it doesn't suit your particular needs for a portable computer? And why is designing a portable device to be as thin, trim and lightweight as possible not a good thing?

[WmPenn Posted Nov 17th 2009 8:35PM]

"What is the purpose of such a thin laptop? It's only marginally thinner than the macbook air, but more expensive and underpowered."

Umm OK, remind me what the purpose of the macbook air being so thin was? Why did they bother making it so thin? Was there any purpose to it? Apply the same answer to every other laptop manufacturer and you'll have you answer why Dell did it to.

[x181 Posted Nov 17th 2009 6:24PM]

i would be interested if the screen and keyboard were swapped with each other.

[Darwin Posted Nov 17th 2009 6:44PM]

Eager customers? The same 3 people who bought original Adamo?

[Ness Posted Nov 17th 2009 7:55PM]

FAIL!

[Rome Posted Nov 17th 2009 7:57PM]

Some douche thought being different would be good. But they lost past what actually people want.

It's sorta like the Homer Simpson Car with a bubble window that he made.

[FuturePastNow Posted Nov 17th 2009 8:07PM]

I'm going to point and laugh if I see somebody using this thing.

[WmPenn Posted Nov 17th 2009 8:55PM]

As if anyone cares...

[WmPenn Posted Nov 17th 2009 8:59PM]

"Dell's slimmest laptop ever..."

*ahem* shouldn't that read "World's slimmest laptop ever", Darren?

Have there even been any laptops slimmer the 9.9mm?

[thehawks Posted Nov 17th 2009 10:13PM]

I wonder how long till we see someone Mod Dell's Adamo XPS from factor to the correct positions.

[Fanfoot Posted Nov 18th 2009 12:16AM]

I wanna see it with a 9-cell Chinese knockoff battery off EBay attached. That should be h-i-l-a-r-i-o-u-s.

[hdb Posted Nov 17th 2009 10:45PM]

Forget delivery on 22nd Dec. Or wait a minute, which 22nd Dec? 2010?

[(Unverified) Posted Nov 17th 2009 11:38PM]

how do you use it on your lap?

[Guimo Posted Nov 18th 2009 12:02AM]

It is not a laptop if you cannot put it in your lap... this design is hideous.

[Tommy Five Posted Nov 18th 2009 1:27AM]

And if you read on about this laptop, it actually sits quite well and comfortably on one's lap. The design isn't horrible - just risky.

[Fanfoot Posted Nov 18th 2009 12:18AM]

The design doesn't move me, but hey, maybe if I saw it in person I'd feel differently. Given the price though I'm never going to even bother looking for one.

No thanks. I like thin laptops more than the next guy, but this thing is past the point of diminishing returns. I feel some lust for that stupid Sony Vaio X laptop, but this thing doesn't move me at all...

They're not going to sell enough to pay for the advertising on this thing, let alone the development.

[xxaznmonk Posted Nov 18th 2009 1:35AM]

i believe that if i had the money, i would buy it.

http://www.tvlesson.com/video/41965_dell-adamo-xps-review.html

[(Unverified) Posted Nov 18th 2009 7:19AM]

i can get a macbook pro Unibody 17" at this price for the respect of beauty and higher spec

[dimithra Posted Nov 18th 2009 9:46AM]

i would love to meet Dell's creative marketing team one day.. just to understand their logic in these new so called luxury devices they have come out with..

[kibbledbits Posted Nov 18th 2009 12:57PM]

if Apple is so damn expensive people then why can't HP or Dell create a premium, high end laptop for less?

[johnny0 Posted Nov 19th 2009 9:36AM]

if it didnt have that crazy hinge Id read the specs