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Kaiser-Machead
03/17/09

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This laptop isn't all bad. I don't care for the aesthetic in the least, but it does make up for it by having a decent amount of peripheral ports. Unfortunately, they're all stuffed in the back, just like my aging fatass Inspiron 8200. For this kind of money, a lightweight Thinkpad is superior, OS preferences notwithstanding.

Dell gets an A for effort, but I'd give the final product a C. The Macbook Air has nicer specs, but if I were to upgrade the lower end model with an SSD, we're looking at $300 more, but do get the better shared graphics and a slightly better processor.
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Juan Contreras
03/17/09

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Totally cannot compare to the Macbook Air. Its all about simplicity with function. What the heck is that sticking out of the back of that laptop.

Dell as always, totally misses the point. This thing is fugly.
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Kaiser-Machead
03/17/09

@Juan Contreras: Why not? The overall design philosophies are the same, and they're similarly priced.
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Jrsy Devil's Advocate®
03/17/09

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They took styling and pricing queues from Apple..
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Jrsy Devil's Advocate®
03/17/09

@Jrsy Devil's Food Cake®: I think was supposed to be 'cues'...
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shiftyeyedgoat
03/17/09

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Maybe 600$, maybe. But 2000$ for that? It has similar specs to many netbooks around, and for only 3-4 times the cost.

I think I'll stick with "Waiting for the mobile i7".
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pizzlepaps
03/17/09

@shiftyeyedgoat: lol 'maybe 600' gl building your own laptop for $600 with an SSD, assclown
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Kaiser-Machead
03/17/09

@pizzlepaps: @shiftyeyedgoat:

Can't you two see, that you're in love with each other?

Anyway, there's no comparison between this and an Atom-powered netbook. This thing may be weaker than a Macbook Air, but it would likely run rings around the likes of an NC10 and Dell Mini.
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TheCrudMan
03/17/09

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Am I the only one that thinks this thing is fugly? 1997 called, they want their notebook hinge back. There's got to be a reason they're not giving us a full frontal shot here. I don't think this design is "timeless" I think its dated. Also, 0.65 inches throughout isn't that thin...I mean, it's pretty thin, but I personally really like the Air's design a bit more...I don't think making something boxy and hingy and ugly but thin constitutes good design.
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weatherman
03/17/09

@TheCrudMan: I agree about the hinge though - it does look dated, but more importantly I think the design would limit the angle of the screen. I find it really annoying when a laptop screen doesn't go close to 180 degrees because in some situations, like using it on my lap, the screen needs to be able to almost lay flat.
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Linux Chief hardware engineer
03/17/09

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Wow.... is it just me or is that a slow ass processor...

My comp from 2 years ago is a 1.8 w/2 gigs for $1,200 ....

Id go with this for cheaper apparently?:

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UnderLoK
03/17/09

@Linux Chief hardware engineer: Please find me a light weight laptop from 2 years ago that went for $1200, because I call BS.
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Kaiser-Machead
03/17/09

@UnderLoK: I'm pretty sure the likes of Sony, Fujitsu and Lenovo had examples back then.
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Mark 2000
03/17/09

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Lovely, worse specs than a Macbook Air, and for only $200 more. Way to go, Dell.
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zeroprime
03/17/09

@Mark 2000: Since when is a 128GB SSD worse than a 120 GB HDD? The Air with an SSD is $500 more expensive than the Adamo.
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Kaiser-Machead
03/17/09

@zeroprime: The Air also has a better processor and better graphics. The only thing that really sets this thing apart is the fact that it has more ports on the back.
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bobdobbs
03/17/09

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Such beautiful hardware to run such a shitty OS.
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Gerardo Rabelo
03/17/09

@bobdobbs:

No, you got it all wrong it doesn't run OSX, it runs Windows

"...the Adamo runs Windows Home Premium (64-bit, to be exact)" Don't worry it happens to the best of us.
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bobdobbs
03/17/09

@Gerardo Rabelo: @Migo: @Faceless Internet Commenter: Don't hurt yourself patting each other on the back, Wintards.
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Balance_In_Life
03/17/09

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I want one of these so bad. Too bad Dell couldn't stuff the 9400m into it. Other then that though, this thing looks and sounds amazing.
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weatherman
03/17/09

@Balance_In_Life: the fact that it doesn't have a discreet graphics card is what moves it from the "win" to the "fail" column for me. I will never buy a laptop without its own graphics card again, and I think that's generally the way the market is moving. With everything that you can get from a netbook these days, spending $2000 on something that isn't a lot more capable doesn't really make sense.

And if Dell is trying to compete with Apple, the Adamo isn't going to cut the mustard. Sure the MacBook is significantly thicker, but it's only half a pound heavier, has its own graphics card and is $700 cheaper. I'd much rather get a new Mac than this, and I'm not even a fan of Mac OS.

This is a really bad sign for Dell; they've completely mistimed the market, and they've brought out a device that is supposed to be their flagship for a new brand but is surely going to tank. Hopefully Dell can come back to former glory days by continuing their efforts to make well-designed reasonably priced machines.

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Kaiser-Machead
03/17/09

@weatherman: Technically, neither have full discrete graphics. The Air and standard Macbook all share off of the RAM.
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TheAxMan
03/17/09

@Balance_In_Life:

You guys are crazy:

- Buying an Adamo for gaming (or say graphic design/CAD work) makes no sense whatsoever.

- Getting discrete graphics if you are not gaming or doing graphic design / CAD work makes no sense whatsoever.

So Dell essentially *nailed* it by leaving out the discrete GPU.

Let me explain:
1. The GMX4500 is only shitty when it comes to gaming (and other scenarios mentioned above). For anything else - productivity, multimedia etc. you will never notice a difference between the GMX4500 and discrete graphics.

2. So if that's what you do (productivitiy stuff, coding, multimedia, email, web etc.) - here are the advantages of going with the GMX4500:
- It costs less (moot point in a $2000 laptop of course)
- It consumes *much* less power (longer battery life)
- It generates *much* less heat (longer battery life - no fan)
- It makes the laptop a fraction lighter.

And this doesn't even take into account the insane overheating/reliability issues nVidia GPUs have been having. Who needs to deal with that?

Don't listen to the performance enthusiasts who blindly keep recommending discrete graphics without paying attention to your requirements. Discrete graphics are faster, but they're pricier, eat your battery, and for most people they represent wasted potential performance in their laptops that they never end up using.
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weatherman
03/19/09

@TheAxMan: graphics cards aren't just for hard-core gamers and CAD users these days - there are plenty of things that are made much speedier by discrete graphics, like handling large libraries of photos, editing home video and casual gaming. People who do that sort of stuff (like me) aren't going to go rig out an Alienware or build their own dedicated gaming box.

The Adamo isn't a business laptop - I doubt anyone but a CEO would get it past accounting. It's a lifestyle machine, aimed squarely at Apple users who do everything that I've just described above. And if it doesn't do it as well as a Mac with 256 megs of video RAM that costs 2/3rds the price, it's going to have a hard time stealing market share.
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