Adamo XPS hands-on impressions

You might've seen the Adamo XPS cameo on this month's Engadget Show, or viewed our unboxing, but in case you're averse to the long form, really want to dive deep, or perhaps just use some other trite phrase to describe yourself, we've done an in-depth video hands-on with the world's slimmest laptop. The verdict? Well, it's a well-made machine with a significant issue of a price to performance imbalance. Check out the video after the break to see if all this sexiness can win you over.

[Akhen Posted Nov 27th 2009 3:01PM]

Just looking at that photo makes my wrists ache.

[ack154 Posted Nov 27th 2009 3:15PM]

@Akhen

Serious. That looks to be the least ergonomic laptop ever.

[Tiptup300 Posted Nov 27th 2009 3:30PM]

@Akhen

I dunno about you, but my wallet would probably be hurting to if I owned that.

Super thin laptops are such a stupid concept.

[Toyster17 Posted Nov 27th 2009 3:46PM]

@Akhen Tell me about it. I can't imagine having my wrists bent like that continuously.

[ciancrobbo Posted Nov 27th 2009 3:54PM]

@Tiptup300 I don't think thin thin laptop is a stupid idea just that no-one has managed to create one thats got a spec/price balance.

Poor move here dell, get rid of the awkward hinge and latch aswell as a bit of internal tweaks and in a few years you may have a decent product.

[Prospero Posted Nov 27th 2009 5:19PM]

Awesome...
but ultimately very silly...

[werty1432k Posted Nov 27th 2009 5:46PM]

@ciancrobbo I think there is nothing wrong with the thickness of the Aluminum MacBook line. Perfect thickness I say. IMHO.

[BlazeBlaster Posted Nov 27th 2009 8:31PM]

@Akhen
I'm going to feel sorry when this chap gets Arthritis from loving this laptop.

[joueboy Posted Nov 28th 2009 1:28AM]

@Akhen This is not even a laptop. Remember the word "lap"!?

[jorgetesla Posted Nov 27th 2009 3:01PM]

Nice! i want it!

[tastypotato Posted Nov 27th 2009 3:03PM]

@jorgetesla

Pretty sure this isn't a give-away..

[honogram Posted Nov 27th 2009 3:05PM]

@jorgetesla Go to the Dell website. :)

[wosully Posted Nov 27th 2009 3:02PM]

I need it NOW!

[errorrat Posted Nov 27th 2009 3:02PM]

The video isn't working on my laptop :(

[MJGAMER 1991 XBL Posted Nov 27th 2009 3:20PM]

@errorrat Maybe you should get an adamo xps.

[mikmik111 Posted Nov 27th 2009 3:41PM]

@errorrat or maybe your laptop is a mac. HAHA

[mac404 Posted Nov 27th 2009 3:04PM]

"The video you attempted to watch is a shared video, meaning that its author has chosen specific friends to have privileges to watch it. If this video has been shared to you, you must log in to be able to watch it."

That's when I click on the video link. Is it just not done uploading yet, or is it accidentally private?

[Crims0n Posted Nov 27th 2009 3:04PM]

Video is down mates :-(

[Breex243 Posted Nov 27th 2009 3:04PM]

make this un-private, engadget!

Looking forward to getting one for 20% off...

[atomandroid Posted Nov 27th 2009 7:29PM]

@Breex243 Bing, baby, Bing!

[gillygillygillygilly Posted Nov 27th 2009 3:04PM]

here's a new Idea for Dell chop off the screen and make one of those Asus eepc keyboard before Asus does

[MoonWalkerCTE Posted Nov 27th 2009 3:05PM]

the video is not available

[MJGAMER 1991 XBL Posted Nov 27th 2009 3:10PM]

Can this be for the Black Friday giveaway?

[patboy2008 Posted Nov 27th 2009 3:40PM]

@MJGAMER 1991 XBL

I second this.

[Eternity Posted Nov 27th 2009 3:12PM]

Guys, on this day after Thanksgiving I hope you
Remember The Adamo

[DTJ Posted Nov 27th 2009 3:15PM]

That's a painful review. Come on guys, I expect more from you. Go see how cnet does a video review and try to imitate that.

[Oghowie Posted Nov 27th 2009 4:11PM]

Maybe because it isn't a review?

[Uncontrol Posted Nov 27th 2009 3:19PM]

Two hours battery life ... seriously!?

He had to swipe twice to open it ... and I saw it lift off the table as it was opening. That face login looked incredibly inconvenient. This whole thing reeks gimmick.

I want that metal keyboard, though.

[fel Posted Nov 27th 2009 3:39PM]

@Uncontrol

Did it being 10mm thick? What did you expect for battery life?

[Shanebenn Posted Nov 27th 2009 5:32PM]

@fel macbook air gets 5 and its not far behind in thickness and is faster.

[WixosTrix Posted Nov 28th 2009 4:17AM]

@(Unverified)

Doesn't Apple have some new *patented* way of designing batteries so they last longer?

[va jj Posted Nov 27th 2009 3:20PM]

leave the laptop in that position and let a bus run over it to see if it'll survive the test.

[dustinlenguyen Posted Nov 27th 2009 3:21PM]

How about we put this in the giveaway as well as that Nikon D3S?

[JumpOffModis Posted Nov 27th 2009 3:23PM]

I can't get over how it stands. It just doesn't look sturdy.

[zilla Posted Nov 27th 2009 3:25PM]

Its nice and all, but I would definitely not pay that price tag.

[kyberneticka Posted Nov 27th 2009 3:25PM]

It's nice, but it just seems impractical. Yeah, it's got some interesting design concepts (memory metal, I think Paul called it?), but that folding mechanism...ugh. It just seems like more of a hassle then it's worth.

[Leindurstit Posted Nov 27th 2009 3:26PM]

Price/performance imbalance? You guys must hate the MacBook Pro then.

[bancevic Posted Nov 27th 2009 3:35PM]

wii wii

[TriniMan Posted Nov 27th 2009 3:35PM]

Second Gen of this Form-factor u think ?

[jevjnd2000 Posted Nov 27th 2009 3:37PM]

Nice!!!! I'm getting one.

[verygoodyear Posted Nov 27th 2009 3:39PM]

Mr. Blurry-cam operating the camera today! :p

The whole thing looks like you'd have to comprimise so much with it, I just can't see myself buying such an expensice product that has such risks. Dell's trying, but I just don't think it's quite there yet. As somebody said above, 2nd gen might be more interesting, but we'll see.

[scotttherobot Posted Nov 27th 2009 3:40PM]

How does this thing not fall over?! I mean, look at it, it's asking for a sneeze, and ZOOM there it goes.

[res13echo Posted Nov 27th 2009 3:40PM]

Unbelievable this guy is. He put it on his lap? I understand alot of people think that's what you're supposed to do, but officially, no you're not supposed to have ANY notebook these days on your lap.

They're all supposed to be on a desk. Most notebooks the reason is because they can burn up your lap or cause your lap to burn the laptop. Also, he was worried about what happens when it's out of battery life, helloooo why would you want to open it anyways if the battery is dead??

[Rebajas Posted Nov 29th 2009 11:21AM]

@res13echo

I really hope this is sarcasm...?

[adp Posted Nov 27th 2009 3:42PM]

I want one

[goopy Posted Nov 27th 2009 3:44PM]

Seriously, how would you use it on your lap? Is it meant to be used on flat surface like desk?

[victorstuber Posted Nov 27th 2009 3:56PM]

@goopy try watching the video

[Jawajohn Posted Nov 27th 2009 3:46PM]

ONLY thing I like is the keyboard. the rest needs to be tossed out. I agree with the gimmicky comment.

[SnApple Posted Nov 27th 2009 3:46PM]

This was pretty annoying to watch. I feel like Paul just woke up and forgot to rub the sleep out of his eyes because every other word was "um" or "ah". It took him some time to figure out what he was trying to say. Figure it out man..

[rufioh Posted Dec 10th 2009 1:38PM]

@SnApple
I thought he must be jetlagged AND have a cold.
This video is quite damaging to Engadget's image in my opinion.