Dell’s finally taken the wraps of it’s sexy thin new premium laptop and announced specs and pricing. Unfortunately the news isn’t good, especially for Australians.
The Dell Adamo is clearly a response to Apple’s ultra-thin Macbook Air. So naturally there’ll be comparisons drawn between the two. How does it stack up ? Check out the table below and decide for yourself.
| Dell Adamo | Apple Macbook Air | |
| Size (w x d x h) | 331 x 242 x 163 mm | 325 x 227 x 40 – 194 |
| Weight | 1.81 kg | 1.36 kg |
| Processor | 1.2GHz / 1.4GHz Core 2 Duo | 1.6GHz / 1.86GHz Core 2 Duo |
| RAM | 2GB / 4GB 800Mhz DDR3 | 2GB 10066MHz DDR3 |
| HDD | 128GB SSD | 120GB SATA / 128GB SSD |
| Display | 13.4" LED 16:9 | 13.3 LED |
| Graphics | GMX4500 integrated graphics | NVIDIA GeForce 9400M |
| Ports | Display Port, 3xUSB, Audio out | Mini Display Port, 1xUSB, Audio out |
| Battery Life | 5 hours (Li-Polymer cells; 40 Whr) | 4.5 hours (Li-Polymer cells; 37Whr) |
| Price | A$ 3,699 / A$ 4,299 | A$ 2,899 / A$ 3,999 |
I was shocked to see the Macbook Air winning the battle with better specs (sans ports), and a cheaper price. Remember this is the Australian equation it may be different internationally.
After first seeing the Adamo, I was convinced this was going to be my next laptop purchase, but the specs and price have changed my mind.
