Business Laptop: A Review of the Adamo by Dell
July 16, 2009 by John Reagan · Comments
The current trend in the design of laptops and notebooks is that the slimmer, the better. The Dell Adamo is currently one of the slimmest in the market with a thickness of 0.65 of an inch and this has made it better than the current standard, the Macbook Air measuring 0.76 inches. Its full dimensions measure to 13.03 inches by 9.5 inches by 0.65 inches weighing 1.81 kg or 4 lbs.
Adamo is said to be Dells attempt to compete against Apples MacBook Air. The Adamo has a case that is at its peak, only 0.65 inches. This is thinner than Macbook Air which has the thickest point at 0.76 inches. But the decision is merely theoretical for MacBook Air has slimmer front edge than Adamo but, however, has a thicker back part.
The exterior of the Adamo provides the classic look, with an embossed logo of Dell and Adamo at center of a matte strip on a high gloss hard glass front and a metal slab for its rear. The unit comes in two colors, the classy pearl and the onyx. The outer covering piques the interest of the viewer and entrances you to see the capacity of this simple but elegant laptop.
The Dell Adamos 13.4-inch wafer thin 16:9 LCD display is a package capable of the top of the line entertainment output with its high definition capacity. The LCD has a 720-pixel capacity and option for LED display. The screen has a glassy coating that induces glare but the sharp imagery of the LCD more than compensates for this attribute. The full sized keyboard has a metallic finish and the key caps are easy to navigate. The only drawback is the space bar, as it requires a little more effort to register. But with a little patience, even touch typists can easily overcome this tiny issue.
The connectivity design of the Adamo is simple as ports and connections are kept at a minimum. There is an integrated 1.3-megapixel camera and integrated digital microphone with a headphone jack. The Input Output functionality includes a Display Port, two USB ports, a USB/eSATA port, an Audio Out with an integrated RJ-45 port or Ethernet Jack. Other internals of the Dell Adamo is the Gigabit LOM, Bluetooth ver2.1 and 3×3 802.11n Li-Polymer cells providing 5 hours of continuous battery life. Its externals include a compact power adapter for wall socket power sourcing.
Adamo offers two options for its configuration. The higher version has a 1.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor, 4GB DDR3 RAM and a 128GB disk drive. While other version, which is obviously the second-rate version, is run by a 1.2GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor, 2GB DDR3 RAM, and a 64GB disk drive. The higher version is tagged at $2,699.00. The other is at $1,999.00.
The connectivity design of the Adamo is simple as ports and connections are kept at a minimum. There is an integrated 1.3-megapixel camera and integrated digital microphone with a headphone jack. The Input Output functionality includes a Display Port, two USB ports, a USB/eSATA port, an Audio Out with an integrated RJ-45 port or Ethernet Jack. Other internals of the Dell Adamo is the Gigabit LOM, Bluetooth ver2.1 and 3×3 802.11n Li-Polymer cells providing 5 hours of continuous battery life. Its externals include a compact power adapter for wall socket power sourcing.
The main problem with the Dell Adamo compared to its contemporaries the MacBook and the HP Pavillion is its battery life. The Adamo provides 40% less battery life compared to its competition, making the unit seemingly an office use computing machine rather than a stand-alone unit.
On the brighter side, Dell includes a one-year warranty on the package called Adamo Premium Service. And if you want a three-year plan warranty, it will cost you $349 more. But its online driver downloads and a special 800 number to call with a wait time of about 2 minutes, this is a good upgrade.
In general, Dells Adamo is a little bit pricey. But if it suits your mood and meets your demands on looks and exterior designs, this ones a great deal.
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The Innovative Twist of Dell
November 11, 2008 by Herbert Reich · Comments
Dell first came onto the computer scene offering an innovative twist on the usual method of selling PCs. Instead of selling only out of the box PCs, like most manufacturers, Dell built its computers to order. One of the most popular was a desktop PC, the Dell Dimension. Unlike some previous models, it was specifically targeted to the home PC market. In the middle of 1997, the Dimension was replaced by the Dell Inspiron series. Its incarnations so far include the Dell Inspiron 530, 530s, 531 and 531s. The s after the name denotes that this computer model is a “slim” style, and has a small footprint ideal for computer setups in a relatively limited amount of space.
You can build these affordably priced computers to your preferences and needs, from operating system to processor. Dell plans to include Windows XP as an option on its computers until 2010, along with the current Vista OS. Also customizable are the motherboard, graphics card, hard drive, and installed software options from Microsoft Office to Quicken. These mid-range price and performance computers are built mostly for home users, rather than the higher priced models meant for business users. While those who need the performance, higher end options are available, the Dell Inspiron offers just about everything needed by the average home user and is reasonably priced enough to be easy on the budget.
Slim design Dell Inspiron models aren’t always able to incorporate all the features of full sized models. Graphics cards in these computers, for instance, are half the size of those used in a full sized model. 
However, these slim computers are able to incorporate most of the basic PC functions at full capacity, just like their large cousins. Since you’ll go through a detailed questionnaire as part of your computer buying experience, it’s easy to see which functions can and can’t be included with a given model. If you’re going to lose an important function with the slim design, you’ll quickly be able to see that and choose the full sized model instead.
Dell Inspiron desktops are known for being remarkably problem free. Some notebooks produced by Dell have had a tendency to overheat or shutdown suddenly. This is because of a design flaw that made solder between motherboard and chip break easily. This doesn’t happen with the desk tops, and these computers are generally sturdier and less easily broken than laptops.
Newer versions of Dell Inspiron (530, 530s, 531 and 531s) are also much quieter than previous computers. In fact, their fans operate at barely audible levels so that noise is almost nonexistent. This has not been true of previous computer models (including Dell’s), where fan and even hard drive noise was troublesome enough to be distracting to users. For an affordable computer that can’t be beat for the price, try a Dell Inspiron desktop computer. Its plug-and-play features also make setup very easy, so that even the most novice users should be up and running in no time.
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If you are interested in buying a powerful new Dell Inspiron, make sure you purchase from a reputable Dell Inspiron vendor.
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You Got a Dell, Dude
September 18, 2008 by Fabian Toluse · Comments
Michael Dell took his nothing company from a local business to the 25th position in Fortune’s 500. The company is now 8th in Fortune’s Top 20 list of most admired companies in the United States. Dell has always embraced experimentation and expansion. In 2002, Dell opened kiosk locations in shopping malls to give personal service to their customers and answer questions. They were soon closed after Dell was invited to sell their computers at such retail giants as Wal-Mart, BestBuy, and Staples.
Dell ran into trouble with their competitors for claiming their Latitude D360 and D380 laptops were the “world’s most secure laptops.” The National Advertising Division released a report in late June 2008 
determining that while Dell could not make that claim, they could advertise that it was the first in the industry to combine third party components in creating secure systems for large businesses. Dell opted to discontinue the campaign.
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With regards to the environment, Dell was the first computer company to establish a product-recycling goal in 2004. As a result, the National Recycling Coalition awarded Dell its “Recycling Works” award. They have set the goal to become the greenest technology company on Earth, launching a zero-carbon initiative with the intention to reduce Dell’s carbon intensity 15% by 2012. All the more reason why you “Gotta get a Dell.”
hot shots part deux divx Dell produces an arsenal of laptops and desktop computers. Their attention to quality and detail is evident in their Dell Inspiron 1420. It is a reasonably priced laptop available in a variety of colors, from Jet Black to Sunshine Yellow. It uses an Intel Pentium Dual Core T2390, comes loaded with Windows Vista Home Premium Edition, a 320GB SATA hard drive, CD/DVD writer, Dell Wireless, lithium battery, high-def audio 2.0 and more. This, again, why you “Gotta Get A Dell!
