Compare Prices : Dell Adamo - Expert Reviews

Review summary: Sleek, thin design breaks new ground for Dell Good performance for a low-power notebook Tags: Battery, Hewlett-Packard Co., Intel Corp.

Pros: Sleek, thin design breaks new ground for Dell Good performance for a low-power notebook

Cons: Expensive Lacks an SD card slot Feels a bit heavier than it looks

Verdict: Dell's high-end Adamo is a 13in. notebook for those who value design and finish as much as performance, but its luxury price will limit the potential audience.

Review summary: The Adamo, one of the most keenly anticipated laptops of 2009, is a remarkably thin machine, with plenty of high-end visual touches that help it to live up to its luxury billing. It's a decent performer for a low-power laptop, but, at this price, we'd ...

Pros: Sleek, thin design breaks new ground for Dell ; good performance for a low-power laptop

Cons: Very expensive ; lacks an SD card slot ; feels heavier than it looks

Verdict: 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

Review summary: Dell's high-end Adamo is a 13in. notebook for those who value design and finish as much as performance, but its luxury price will limit the potential audience.

Pros: Sleek, thin design breaks new ground for Dell, Good performance for a low-power notebook

Cons: Expensive, Lacks an SD card slot, Feels a bit heavier than it looks

Verdict: And while you may be able to get faster components for less, the Adamo's real selling point is its design. There are no visible stickers or screws (even the usual Microsoft and Intel badges have been replaced — the logos are etched into a panel on the ...

Review summary: With a chassis measuring just 0.76 inches at its crest and an innovative unibody design, Apple's MacBook Air broke ground in the high-end, ultra-slim, and super-refined laptop...

Pros: Seductively slim ; gorgeous aluminum and glass motif ; decent performer (as ultra-thins go)

Cons: Pricey ; dearth of ports and no optical drive ; battery not replaceable by user

Review summary: From the beginning, Dell's Adamo line of laptops have been anything but status quo. Starting with the company's viral "leaks" on phony fashion sites, straight on to the weird launch / non-launch at CES, and culminating with a burst of PR boasting ...