Dell Adamo XPS Features & Specs Get Leaked [Intel ULV Processors, LED-backlit WXGA screen, Integrated Graphics, 4GB RAM, 180GB SSD & Windows 7 Inside]

Dell has a brand new ultraslim laptop, the Dell Adamo XPS. We showed you the first pictures of the laptop a couple of weeks ago and now we have a pretty good idea of what’s inside the machine. Don’t get too excited yet folks! Dell hasn’t specified yet when the Adamo XPS will be available so you might be in for a long wait.

I wasn’t a big fan of Dell’s first Adamo laptop and I’ll explain why. I’d rather not pay up to $2,000 on a PC that’s running Windows Vista just because it’s slim. I’d rather pay that much on a MacBook Air which comes at least with Mac OS X on board. But I’m not that interested in ultraslim laptops. An average thinckness will do just fine without affecting performance.

Now that Windows 7 has officially arrived, the Adamo XPS sounds more interesting. But the price is still annoying and I’m not sure that spending $2,000 on a Dell Adamo XPS is a good idea these days, even if it’s running Windows 7.

So what will we find inside the Adamo XPS? A choice between a 1.4GHz or 1.9GHz Intel dual-core ULV processor, integrated X4500MHD graphics, 4GB of DDR3 RAM, a choice between a 128GB or 180GB SSD and a 13.3-inch WXGA LED backlit display. You can also choose between a 20Wh or a 40Wh battery which will be able to offer 2.5 and 4 hours of autonomy.

One very exciting feature can prove to be pretty annoying too. The complicated hinge mechanism is activated by touch. In order to be able to pop the laptop open you will require battery power. Otherwise you won’t be able to open the Adamo if the battery is dead. Not to mention that placing the laptop on your lap can prove to be a real hassle.

It’s too early to criticize this Dell Adamo XPS but I’ll stand behind my initial thoughts. Although an interestingly designed machine, the Adamo is not recommended for hardcore laptop users. That doesn’t mean I’ll get a MacBook Air instead. As you might have guessed, I spend a lot of time in front of a laptop, and I have the general feeling that neither the Adamo nor the Air could live up to my expectations in terms of performance. Care to disagree?