Typical price: £1,650
What is it: High-end, ultra-thin, 13-inch laptop
What we think: Sleek and eminently portable, it should give Apple's MacBook Air a run for its money
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 15 April 2009
Tags: Dell, Dell Adamo, keyboard, wireless, gadgets
We like:
Sleek, thin design breaks new ground for Dell; good performance for a low-power laptop
We don't like:
Very expensive; lacks an SD card slot; feels heavier than it looks
CNET UK judgement:
Dell's upscale Adamo is a 13-inch laptop for those who value design and finish as much as performance, but its luxury price will limit the potential audience
Full review:
Dell initially revealed the existence of its upscale 13-inch Adamo laptop at CES 2009, and formally announced details and ordering availability two months later. We previously had a chance to get our hands on a pre-production version of the system, and have now been able to test the finished product. Continue Reading...
Dell Adamo History
15 Apr 2009 in Crave
Photos: Cracking open the Dell Adamo
If you want a whistlestop tour of the Dell Adamo's innards, you're in luck, as CNET UK sister site TechRepublic has joined forces with iFixit to prise the laptop open
17 Mar 2009 in Crave
Dell Adamo: Love machine takes on the Air
The Dell Adamo is looking to seduce with its slender hips and onyx or pearl colour schemes. But how does this skinny new laptop match up against the current thinnest, the MacBook Air?
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