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[Michael.K]

And, my EPP rep told me yesterday ~ that he would be contacting me no later than 3/18/09 regarding something he couldn't discuss on the phone or via e-mail ~ at this time. So, I'm hoping it holds true that possibly in the next week or 2 we shall have some great news!!!

Cin

Wait, EPP rep? Some contact at Dell?

[atbnet]

I didn't get the email, but I saw the video. Most exciting to me is that the first component we see floating is a graphics card. Like, a for reals, non-integrated, has-its-own-fan card. That'd be pretty sick.

Thats the fan for the CPU, not evidence of a non-integrated graphics solution.

Wait, EPP rep? Some contact at Dell?

Yes, someone who works for Dell.

[Mr. Future]

I've received an email from dell, but i'm already ordered a laptop - Sony VAIO Z690.
I am making a mistake... or not?
All that i need is just a premium 13" laptop with no less than 5 hours of battery life and that can get around ~ 2000 marks in 3DMark 06 (while stationary using) with weight no more than 1,5 kg.
So: Dell Adamo VS Sony VAIO Z690 - any recommendations?
And one more thing: I can spend no more than 2500$.

[atbnet]

It is impossible to tell, the Adamo isn't out yet.

[Pirx]

Thats the fan for the CPU, not evidence of a non-integrated graphics solution.

It's a fan with a heat-pipe connection to two different chips. Most likely a CPU and a GPU. Interesting...

And, the video seems to suggest a mono-bloc design (a case machined out of one single block of alloy) just like the new Apple laptops. Now that would be quite cool.

[chelnov80]

The idea of it being carved out of a single piece of (probably) aluminum is exciting indeed. Though the video was a bit too dramatic and not much can be extracted from it...I can't help but feel that the price is going to be around the 2k mark, if not more. Enough with the teasers...Want Specs Now!

[Michael.K]

I thought we already knew that the Adamo was mono-bloc...

I've received an email from dell, but i'm already ordered a laptop - Sony VAIO Z690.
I am making a mistake... or not?
All that i need is just a premium 13" laptop with no less than 5 hours of battery life and that can get around ~ 2000 marks in 3DMark 06 (while stationary using) with weight no more than 1,5 kg.
So: Dell Adamo VS Sony VAIO Z690 - any recommendations?
And one more thing: I can spend no more than 2500$.

I would wait for the Adamo just because I find the screen on the Vaio Z to be bizzarely short. And if the Adamo is actually coming out soon, it makes sense to hold off for a few more weeks just to see.

[Towjam]

Based strictly on this latest marketing video, I would be very concerned if I were Apple. I'm excited to see a WinTel machine finally coming out that may actually "out sexy" the new MacBooks.

You go Dell!!!!!

[flatsix911]

I sense that the release of the Adamo is very near...

Did anyone who subscribes to adamobydell receive this link in their e-mail early this morning: Adamo is Almost Here!

http://www.dell.com/content/topics/t...idescreen=true

What an incredible video! Look's yummy to me!~

And, my EPP rep told me yesterday ~ that he would be contacting me no later than 3/18/09 regarding something he couldn't discuss on the phone or via e-mail ~ at this time.
So, I'm hoping it holds true that possibly in the next week or 2 we shall have some great news!!!

*fingers crossed*

Cin

Cin, great video and thanks for sharing

Any idea on the price point for the release model?

[Towjam]

The idea of it being carved out of a single piece of (probably) aluminum is exciting indeed.

100% agreed. To me, the biggest selling point of the new MacBooks is the unibody design and it was for that reason alone that I seriously considered purchasing one. However, I just couldn't bring myself to pull the trigger when doing price and feature comparisons to WinTel laptops.

I hope the Adamo is successful for Dell and as a result, they expand the line to include bigger screens and optical drives.