New Dell Adamo XPS Laptop: A Visual Review

By Greg Mombert November 5, 2009

After teasing its super-svelte new Adamo XPS with a handful of glamor shots and briefly flashing it around at a press conference, Dell finally dropped the full details on its Adamo XPS 9.99 on Thursday. And they’re every bit as spectacular as we had hoped. Besides the stunning 9.99-millimeter-thick case, the Adamo XPS will include a totally unique cantilevering keyboard, hot swappable batteries, and a shockingly reasonable price tag of $1,799. Check out the full photo spread to drink it in in all its skinny glory, then read our new Dell Adamo XPS review to see how it performed through a week of real-life use and abuse.

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