Dell Adamo XPS

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Reviews for the Dell Adamo XPS

70% Dell Adamo XPS review
Source: Techradar Archive.org version
It's important not to criticise the Dell for being something that it's not supposed to be. It was designed as a high-end concept ultraportable and, on this level, it succeeds – largely thanks to the incredible design. Unfortunately, performance and battery life have been the casualties, but that may not be a problem for everyone.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 05/08/2011
Rating: Total score: 70%

80% Dell Adamo XPS review
Source: Stuff TV Archive.org version
An engineering triumph that ranks alongside the work of Brunel, but the two and a half hour battery is shaky foundation.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 06/22/2010
Rating: Total score: 80%

90% Dell Adamo XPS Laptop Review
Source: Hardwareheaven Archive.org version
When Dell released the original Adamo they packaged it in a rather impressive clear case which really provided some wow factor for those who purchased it. For the latest Adamo XPS a less exciting box is used but this leaves the machine to impress the consumer and from the moment we set eyes on the system we were very impressed. The Adamo XPS is a fantastic looking laptop which really stands out from the crowd.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 05/05/2010
Rating: Total score: 90% price: 80% performance: 90% workmanship: 90%

80% Dell Adamo XPS review
Source: Stuff TV Archive.org version
It seems a long time ago that Dell was known only for its highly customisable but terminally dull range of business laptops. In recent years it’s splashed out on Alienware, opened the ‘Design Studio’ and, more recently, crafted the rather beautiful premium ‘Adamo’ range. An engineering triumph that ranks alongside the work of Brunel, but the two and a half hour battery is shaky foundation.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 03/05/2010
Rating: Total score: 80%

Foreign Reviews

84% Test Dell Adamo XPS Notebook
Source: Notebookcheck DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 04/12/2010
Rating: Total score: 84% performance: 71% display: 70% mobility: 77% workmanship: 87% ergonomy: 89% emissions: 95%

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Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 4500MHD: Onboard (shared Memory) GPU built in the GM45, GE45 and GS45 chipset (Montevina). Because of two more shaders and a higher core clock, much faster than the old GMA X3100. Still not advisable for gamers (DirectX 10 games not playable or only with very low settings). The integrated video processor is able to help decode HD videos (AVC/VC-2/MPEG2) , e.g., for a fluent Blu-Ray playback with slow CPUs.

Only some 3D games with very low demands are playable with these cards.

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.

Intel Core 2 Duo: This is the Core Duo and Core Solo successor with a longer pipeline and 5-20% more speed without more power consumption. As an addition to the Core Duo design there exists a fourth decoder, an amplified SSE-unit and an additional arithmetical logical unit (ALU).

The Core 2 Duo for laptops is identical to the desktop Core 2 Duo processors but the notebook-processors work with lower voltages (0.95 to 1188 Volt) and a lower Frontside bus clock (1066 vs 667 MHz). The performance of equally clocked notebooks is 20-25% lower than Desktop PCs because of the lower Frontside bus clock and the slower hard disks.

SU9400:

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.

13.40":

There are hardly any tablets in this display size range anymore. For subnotebooks, on the other hand, it is the standard format.

The advantage of subnotebooks is that the entire laptop can be small and therefore easily portable. The smaller display also has the advantage of requiring less power, which further improves battery life and thus mobility. The disadvantage is that reading texts is more strenuous on the eyes. High resolutions are more likely to be found in standard laptops.

Dell: Dell is a U.S. manufacturer (based in Texas) of computer hardware founded in 1984 and is one of the largest international manufacturers in terms of both market share and notebook models. Its product line includes desktops, notebooks, storage systems, monitors, servers, printers, consumer electronics and peripherals. Dell offers laptops that are suitable for various applications, such as business laptops, gaming laptops, ultra portables and workstations. Dell's business laptops from the Latitude and Precision series are an option for professional users and businesses.

In 2023, Dell had an approximate 17% market share of global PC sales, ranking #3 after Lenovo and HP.

For gaming enthusiasts, Dell's Alienware brand is for gaming notebooks.

81.17%: This rating is slightly above average, there are somewhat more devices with worse ratings. However, clear purchase recommendations look different.

» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.

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