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    First Pics of Adamo

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by ChristopherAKAO4, Jan 9, 2009.

  1. ChristopherAKAO4

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    ChristopherAKAO4, Jan 9, 2009
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    yeah just saw them .. but im bluntly dissapointed that they are not going to release any more details now
     
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  3. ChristopherAKAO4

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    Yeah me too. :p
     
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    I hate this super-glossy screen trend... but other than that it looks nice.
     
    swarmer, Jan 9, 2009
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  7. ChristopherAKAO4

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    Yeah, I've already decided I'm not interested do to the high gloss screen. Might as well be a mirror.
     
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    I'm just the opposite. I love the glossy look. :D
     
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    There's no evidence of an optical drive on this one.
    Also, looks like there's no battery compartment - so it's integrated just like Air's or the new 17" MBP.
     
    Lack, Jan 9, 2009
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    Wow, that looks pretty awesome. I am glad they were able to get a hands on, otherwise Dell would have looked very foolish.
     
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    There are also no air vents on the bottom. I'm hoping this is very pre-production and that they will add an optical drive. Wishful thinking?
     
    bob loblaw, Jan 9, 2009
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  13. Thund3rball

    Thund3rball I dont know, I'm guessing

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    Hm, not much to see here. Yup it's pretty. Yup it's alum unibody. All good I guess. But what is it? :rolleyes:

    My fave comment from egadget.

     
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    Those pictures look (anandtech) much better. I think the Voodoo Envy 133 looks better personally, though. Hopefully Voodoo will put a better graphics chip in it like Apple did for the Air.

    Edit: Wait, is that a nonremovable battery? No thanks!
     
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    It's nice eye candy. Now you have to decide between the new XPS line or the Adamo. Hope the battery lasts long.
     
    kanehi, Jan 9, 2009
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    i may sell my T400 if this Adamo has good specs.

    i really like the design.
     
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    I don't find the Adamo particularly attractive actually. I don't find it sexy to stick all the ports in the back like that instead of just making it a little thicker.
     
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    i agree.
    what is this piec of wood board. :rolleyes:
     
    Limpman, Jan 9, 2009
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    I think it looks pretty sweet. It'll probably be nowhere near as powerful as the Studio XPS. Finding out the price will be interesting.
     
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    Is that the Dell Macbook Air competitor?
     
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    That's how the tech blogs are describing it but we won't really know until we find out the specs, which haven't been released yet.

    Also, they should release a BattleStar Galactica special edition called Adama :)
     
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    Yeah they are competiting with the Macbook Air and Voodoo Envy 133.
     
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    Style is nice. I'll take superior quality and speed first however. Hope they don't forget that part in their desire to 'look' like a leader.
     
    mgh_a1, Jan 10, 2009
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    frankly, i'm not really impressed.
     
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    the adamo looks the way these newr other dells laptops should look like. the new studio xps's are ugly and thick. but this adamo is lookn hot.
     
    times, Jan 10, 2009
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