Tech Olive

Seriously, Dell? You break our hearts and then say it was all just a big misunderstanding:

When folks discovered we had removed the Adamo XPS from online a couple of weeks ago there was some speculation that we had discontinued the product – this is not the case.  Demand for the Adamo XPS has been strong both online and in retail, where customers are able to see the amazing and award-winning design in person.  To avoid customer issues with longer lead times for online purchases, our intent was to point customers to key retail partners until we were able to build up sufficient supply.

via [Direct2Dell]

Dell’s proudest laptop creation is no more, no longer. The Adamo XPS has been given the axe after only four months of existence. A lot of us our scratching our heads as to why the 0.4-inch thick, flagship notebook from Dell was booted shortly after its launch. It seemed like Dell put a lot of money and energy into marketing this thing. Dell had this to say as to why they ended the notebook’s life:

“It [Adamo XPS] has not been “discontinued” as such, but was meant to be a proof point to Dell’s design and engineer capabilities. Because of this, it was similar to a “limited edition”, and most of the original supply has since been accounted for.”

So, it seems that Dell just wanted to show off their mad skills, but I think I would be more impressed if Dell actually continued with the XPS, showing that they could provide support for the device and continue to improve it.

via [CrunchGear]

Dell’s new Adamo XPS, their slimmest laptop, is now on sale on their website starting at $1,799. The base configuration sports a 1.4GHz Core 2 Duo, a 128GB solid state drive, 13.4-inch WLED display, a 2MP camera, 4GB of DDR3 RAM, GS45 integrated graphics, WiFi and a Ethernet via a USB adapter. While the laptop is accepting orders, it’s not shipping until December 22nd.

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