Dell Releases World’s Thinnest Notebook, Adamo XPS

If there’s one single trend that’s appreciated by the vast majority of people affected by it, it would have to be the one that sees our gadgets getting smaller and smaller over time. There’s of course limits, but if you take a look at notebook PCs, cell phones and other tech toys that were released just ten years ago, the differences are staggering. Back then, a cell phone was almost the size of a brick, while today, people regularly misplace them due to their size.

The slimming down of notebooks in particular isn’t only important, but necessary. After all, carrying around a 10 pound notebook all day in no way could be considered fun, while a 3 – 4lbs offering is far easier to deal with. When Apple first released its MacBook Air, it set a new standard where thin notebooks were concerned. This was so much the case, that stories emerged of complications that people ran into when trying to go through an airport. The notebook is so thin, that some people thought it was fake.

Well, as it stands today, the MacBook Air might look like a heavyweight when compared to Dell’s new Adamo XPS, a notebook that at its thickest point is just 9.99mm (0.4-inch). When I saw the press release for this in my inbox, I didn’t think too much of it. After all, thin notebooks come and go all the time. But this is far different. At 0.4-inch thick, the Adamo XPS is almost half as thick as the MacBook Air. It’s even thinner than a standard 2.5-inch notebook hard drive, which are typically 0.50-inch thick.

Based off of the small image I’ve provided below, it’s hard to appreciate just how thin and good-looking this machine is, so I highly recommend heading over to Dell’s Flickr page to see the notebook from various angles. It’s a very unique design, but given the thickness goals, it has to be. The specs are fairly modest as you’d expect them to be, but aside from the ULV processor, nothing is really lacking. Included is 4GB of memory, Intel wireless (a/g/n), Windows 7 Home Premium (64-bit even!). As for screen size, that’s a 13.4-inch WLED, which supports a resolution of 1280×720.

Ironically, the pricing of this thin notebook has the neat ability to thin out your wallet as well, with a price of $1,799. You can sign up for the notification list here if you are looking to purchase one upon release, which should be before the end of the year.

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.