When it was first announced last year, the Dell Adamo XPS garnered attention for its wafer-thin profile: at just 0.4 inches thick, it was the thinnest notebook ever, and still is. More importantly, the notebook represents an engineering marvel, as most of its componentsâthe motherboard, hard drive, etc.âare crammed into the deck of the keyboard, itself just a quarter of an inch thick. It's not just that this notebook is thin, though; it has a completely unique elevated design. Of course, there's a premium for this brand of uniqueness, and while we love the design, the Adamo XPS' performance and endurance don't quite live up to its $1,900 price.
Design
While many notebook makers boast about the fact that their laptops are less than an inch thick, the Adamo XPS is in a class by itself; at just 0.4 inches thick, it's almost half that of the MacBook Air (0.7 inches). In order to achieve that, the keyboard tucks into a recess made by a thick screen bezel.
