Comments on: First laptop in Dell’s Adamo line announced at $1,999 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2009/03/17/first-laptop-in-dells-adamo-line-announced-at-1999/ Wed, 17 Mar 2010 05:56:24 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Noigel http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2009/03/17/first-laptop-in-dells-adamo-line-announced-at-1999/comment-page-2/#comment-426118 Noigel Thu, 19 Mar 2009 13:41:37 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=20201#comment-426118 Comparing with MacPro ..... since both have the starting price of USD1999. The Adamo specifications, form factor, battery life sucks!!! Comparing both the MacPro ads (with the engineer elaborating the Mac building process) and the Adamo ads(few trying-to-be-artistic-but-look-dump-models holding the laptop) pretty much sealed the fate of this Adamo ... Comparing with MacPro ….. since both have the starting price of USD1999. The Adamo specifications, form factor, battery life sucks!!!

Comparing both the MacPro ads (with the engineer elaborating the Mac building process) and the Adamo ads(few trying-to-be-artistic-but-look-dump-models holding the laptop) pretty much sealed the fate of this Adamo …

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]]> By: Keyser Soze http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2009/03/17/first-laptop-in-dells-adamo-line-announced-at-1999/comment-page-2/#comment-425683 Keyser Soze Wed, 18 Mar 2009 23:59:11 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=20201#comment-425683 In the minority here but I love the modern contemporary design. This is no doubt a form over function device. The scalloped keys, edge to edge screen, and built in HSPA are all a step ahead of the Air. Plus it has a RJ-45 port which I hear is important for connecting to the tubes. In the minority here but I love the modern contemporary design. This is no doubt a form over function device.

The scalloped keys, edge to edge screen, and built in HSPA are all a step ahead of the Air.

Plus it has a RJ-45 port which I hear is important for connecting to the tubes.

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]]> By: colin http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2009/03/17/first-laptop-in-dells-adamo-line-announced-at-1999/comment-page-2/#comment-424703 colin Wed, 18 Mar 2009 03:22:02 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=20201#comment-424703 Just had beers with some dell marketing folks and told them the blogosphere was harsh on the processor. They said the decision was made to have a more energy efficient processor to extend battery life and help the environment and that the 1.2 will be more then enough ammo for the machine to be great. We shall see. (don't shoot the messenger) Just had beers with some dell marketing folks and told them the blogosphere was harsh on the processor. They said the decision was made to have a more energy efficient processor to extend battery life and help the environment and that the 1.2 will be more then enough ammo for the machine to be great. We shall see. (don’t shoot the messenger)

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]]> By: David A http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2009/03/17/first-laptop-in-dells-adamo-line-announced-at-1999/comment-page-2/#comment-424604 David A Wed, 18 Mar 2009 00:37:25 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=20201#comment-424604 @madmike No, macintosh's are still over priced and so is this computer, dell is trying to get all you mac fanboys to jump on the PC bandwagon with a pretty and slow computer. But at least it has Solid State Drive, not that really is a big deal. i have a feeling dropping this will kill it anyways. @madmike

No, macintosh’s are still over priced and so is this computer, dell is trying to get all you mac fanboys to jump on the PC bandwagon with a pretty and slow computer. But at least it has Solid State Drive, not that really is a big deal. i have a feeling dropping this will kill it anyways.

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]]> By: Rey http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2009/03/17/first-laptop-in-dells-adamo-line-announced-at-1999/comment-page-2/#comment-424585 Rey Wed, 18 Mar 2009 00:12:37 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=20201#comment-424585 it's the price tag!! it's the price tag!! it's the price tag!!! it’s the price tag!! it’s the price tag!! it’s the price tag!!!

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]]> By: Tommy http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2009/03/17/first-laptop-in-dells-adamo-line-announced-at-1999/comment-page-2/#comment-424551 Tommy Tue, 17 Mar 2009 23:18:00 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=20201#comment-424551 One would think that in this economy companies have learned that there has to be substance behind the marketing. One would think that in this economy companies have learned that there has to be substance behind the marketing.

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]]> By: trying http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2009/03/17/first-laptop-in-dells-adamo-line-announced-at-1999/comment-page-2/#comment-424532 trying Tue, 17 Mar 2009 22:52:02 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=20201#comment-424532 did anybody else notice that the backgrounds of the videos were totally out of perspective? you would think introducing a premium product (ie product for a premium price) would make them spend more money on production but nooo. as for the nb, well nice try, but i would have the mba over the adamo any time, it's just so much more focused. did anybody else notice that the backgrounds of the videos were totally out of perspective? you would think introducing a premium product (ie product for a premium price) would make them spend more money on production but nooo.
as for the nb, well nice try, but i would have the mba over the adamo any time, it’s just so much more focused.

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]]> By: Mike http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2009/03/17/first-laptop-in-dells-adamo-line-announced-at-1999/comment-page-2/#comment-424421 Mike Tue, 17 Mar 2009 20:13:04 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=20201#comment-424421 Where can I see this thing in person though?? Cause there's no way I'm shelling out that kind of money without seeing the thing first. Where can I see this thing in person though?? Cause there’s no way I’m shelling out that kind of money without seeing the thing first.

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]]> By: Mike http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2009/03/17/first-laptop-in-dells-adamo-line-announced-at-1999/comment-page-2/#comment-424419 Mike Tue, 17 Mar 2009 20:11:03 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=20201#comment-424419 What happened to the sleek all black one??? This one is terrible. Or, I guess this is the MBA version and we have to wait for the MB/MBP one?? Maybe it looks better in person. What happened to the sleek all black one??? This one is terrible.

Or, I guess this is the MBA version and we have to wait for the MB/MBP one??

Maybe it looks better in person.

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]]> By: GeeWiz http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2009/03/17/first-laptop-in-dells-adamo-line-announced-at-1999/comment-page-2/#comment-424399 GeeWiz Tue, 17 Mar 2009 19:53:25 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=20201#comment-424399 Buy a MacBook Air install VMware and Windows and you have it all - CHEAPER! Buy a MacBook Air install VMware and Windows and you have it all – CHEAPER!

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]]> By: jpg http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2009/03/17/first-laptop-in-dells-adamo-line-announced-at-1999/comment-page-2/#comment-424300 jpg Tue, 17 Mar 2009 18:39:24 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=20201#comment-424300 right... it is a sexy looking machine. however, i'm more concerned about the monitor. every dell machine i buy finds a problem with the monitor becoming loose. it hasn't happened on my m1330 yet, but it happens on all my inspirons and latitudes. right… it is a sexy looking machine. however, i’m more concerned about the monitor. every dell machine i buy finds a problem with the monitor becoming loose. it hasn’t happened on my m1330 yet, but it happens on all my inspirons and latitudes.

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]]> By: TRV$ http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2009/03/17/first-laptop-in-dells-adamo-line-announced-at-1999/comment-page-2/#comment-424298 TRV$ Tue, 17 Mar 2009 18:37:55 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=20201#comment-424298 "Artful packaging in which the product arrives “floating” in a clear box with minimal clutter - a beautiful experience for a sophisticated product." ^Really? What the funk does that have to do with my decision of whether or not to purchase this device. I don't care how artfully it's packaged! "Wow! that's a hell of a price tag, but it sure comes in a pretty package. Hmmm.. Yeah, I'll take it. Good job Dell, your "floating" packaging design ABSOLUTELY makes up for poor capability at a premium price!" Idiot's “Artful packaging in which the product arrives “floating” in a clear box with minimal clutter – a beautiful experience for a sophisticated product.”

^Really? What the funk does that have to do with my decision of whether or not to purchase this device. I don’t care how artfully it’s packaged!

“Wow! that’s a hell of a price tag, but it sure comes in a pretty package. Hmmm.. Yeah, I’ll take it. Good job Dell, your “floating” packaging design ABSOLUTELY makes up for poor capability at a premium price!”

Idiot’s

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]]> By: p51d007 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2009/03/17/first-laptop-in-dells-adamo-line-announced-at-1999/comment-page-1/#comment-424270 p51d007 Tue, 17 Mar 2009 18:13:46 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=20201#comment-424270 Geez! for that price, even if it is aluminum, I would at least expect a 1.6 dual core. My E1505 is four years old, and has that! When this turd doesn't sale, look for the price to drop into the 999.99 range ;) Geez! for that price, even if it is aluminum, I would at least expect a 1.6 dual core. My E1505 is four years old, and has that!
When this turd doesn’t sale, look for the price to drop into the 999.99 range ;)

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]]> By: AladdinHotelLasVegas http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2009/03/17/first-laptop-in-dells-adamo-line-announced-at-1999/comment-page-1/#comment-424243 AladdinHotelLasVegas Tue, 17 Mar 2009 17:15:18 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=20201#comment-424243 Is too expensive, not worth it Is too expensive, not worth it

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]]> By: Astromanaught. http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2009/03/17/first-laptop-in-dells-adamo-line-announced-at-1999/comment-page-1/#comment-424233 Astromanaught. Tue, 17 Mar 2009 16:44:52 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=20201#comment-424233 Although I am a self-admited Windows defender, This is a pathetic atempt at the Air. Dell gives PC's a bad name. I've never had known a Dell NOT to break within 6months. "Dude, no ones getting this Dell." Although I am a self-admited Windows defender, This is a pathetic atempt at the Air.

Dell gives PC’s a bad name. I’ve never had known a Dell NOT to break within 6months. “Dude, no ones getting this Dell.”

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]]> By: Bla1ze http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2009/03/17/first-laptop-in-dells-adamo-line-announced-at-1999/comment-page-1/#comment-424195 Bla1ze Tue, 17 Mar 2009 15:57:37 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=20201#comment-424195 This is what all the hype was for? Dell needs to look towards Cupertino a little harder next time lol! This is what all the hype was for?

Dell needs to look towards Cupertino a little harder next time lol!

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]]> By: Adam http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2009/03/17/first-laptop-in-dells-adamo-line-announced-at-1999/comment-page-1/#comment-424181 Adam Tue, 17 Mar 2009 15:42:26 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=20201#comment-424181 Terrible. I just bought an Asus, 2.0GHz Core 2 Duo processor, 4 GB of RAM, Nvidia graphics card, 250 GB HDD(i know not as good as the solid state) for $679.... My laptop kills this laptop. Terrible. I just bought an Asus, 2.0GHz Core 2 Duo processor, 4 GB of RAM, Nvidia graphics card, 250 GB HDD(i know not as good as the solid state) for $679…. My laptop kills this laptop.

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]]> By: blur(p)s http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2009/03/17/first-laptop-in-dells-adamo-line-announced-at-1999/comment-page-1/#comment-424177 blur(p)s Tue, 17 Mar 2009 15:36:49 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=20201#comment-424177 WOOW! THE WEBSITE IS HEECKA NICE!!! But the laptop bites.. aww... :/ at least they did something right...? WOOW! THE WEBSITE IS HEECKA NICE!!! But the laptop bites.. aww… :/ at least they did something right…?

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]]> By: Eric http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2009/03/17/first-laptop-in-dells-adamo-line-announced-at-1999/comment-page-1/#comment-424164 Eric Tue, 17 Mar 2009 15:27:13 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=20201#comment-424164 Most people make the mistake of thinking design is what it looks like. People think it’s this veneer — that the designers are handed this box and told, ‘Make it look good!’ That’s not what we think design is. It’s not just what it looks like and feels like. Design is how it works. – Steve Jobs Most people make the mistake of thinking design is what it looks like. People think it’s this veneer — that the designers are handed this box and told, ‘Make it look good!’ That’s not what we think design is. It’s not just what it looks like and feels like. Design is how it works. – Steve Jobs

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]]> By: Adi http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2009/03/17/first-laptop-in-dells-adamo-line-announced-at-1999/comment-page-1/#comment-424139 Adi Tue, 17 Mar 2009 15:07:06 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=20201#comment-424139 AHAHAHAHAH, all the hype and in the end they come up with THIS ?! The MacBook Air runs circles around this thing on every aspect. The ONLY thing where the Dell beats the air is in the screen resolution department. WOW Dell.. This will so backlash against them, it's not even funny. Adi AHAHAHAHAH, all the hype and in the end they come up with THIS ?!

The MacBook Air runs circles around this thing on every aspect. The ONLY thing where the Dell beats the air is in the screen resolution department.

WOW Dell.. This will so backlash against them, it’s not even funny.

Adi

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]]> By: MadMike http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2009/03/17/first-laptop-in-dells-adamo-line-announced-at-1999/comment-page-1/#comment-424135 MadMike Tue, 17 Mar 2009 15:00:43 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=20201#comment-424135 A 128 GiB SSD is no longer expensive enough to warrant that much of a price tag. A Regular Dell Inspiron 13 with a 2.0 GHz processor and 3.0 GiB of RAM is $1,203 with the highest level 3yr support offered. OEM price for bulk of 128GB SSD's is like $200. Minus the $75 for the current 500GB sata drive, and you have $125 price different. $1,328 for a FASTER laptop. Where's the extra $561 coming from? A 128 GiB SSD is no longer expensive enough to warrant that much of a price tag. A Regular Dell Inspiron 13 with a 2.0 GHz processor and 3.0 GiB of RAM is $1,203 with the highest level 3yr support offered. OEM price for bulk of 128GB SSD’s is like $200. Minus the $75 for the current 500GB sata drive, and you have $125 price different.

$1,328 for a FASTER laptop. Where’s the extra $561 coming from?

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]]> By: Marco R http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2009/03/17/first-laptop-in-dells-adamo-line-announced-at-1999/comment-page-1/#comment-424118 Marco R Tue, 17 Mar 2009 14:45:40 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=20201#comment-424118 Say what you want... it has a 10/100 card built in. Worth the money. You use the notebook for internet and dont need to be carrying anything around like u do with a MacBook Air. Say what you want… it has a 10/100 card built in. Worth the money. You use the notebook for internet and dont need to be carrying anything around like u do with a MacBook Air.

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]]> By: Randy http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2009/03/17/first-laptop-in-dells-adamo-line-announced-at-1999/comment-page-1/#comment-424086 Randy Tue, 17 Mar 2009 14:17:52 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=20201#comment-424086 Watched the video, all marketing drivel... The black one is nicer looking IMO. That said, it's still kinda fugly looking. I think most of the cost has gone towards the SSD. I'd rather have faster CPU and a larger platter HD. IMO, The Macbook Pro is a better deal. Watched the video, all marketing drivel…

The black one is nicer looking IMO. That said, it’s still kinda fugly looking.

I think most of the cost has gone towards the SSD. I’d rather have faster CPU and a larger platter HD. IMO, The Macbook Pro is a better deal.

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]]> By: Jeremy http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2009/03/17/first-laptop-in-dells-adamo-line-announced-at-1999/comment-page-1/#comment-424081 Jeremy Tue, 17 Mar 2009 14:12:28 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=20201#comment-424081 macbook copier! lol macbook copier! lol

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]]> By: PandaBarr http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2009/03/17/first-laptop-in-dells-adamo-line-announced-at-1999/comment-page-1/#comment-424068 PandaBarr Tue, 17 Mar 2009 13:54:07 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=20201#comment-424068 Sounds like the same thing Moto was doing with the Aura. Lets polish a turd so shiney that any nimrod with a fat pocket will see the price tag and go "ooh shiney!" Tisk tisk Dell... Sounds like the same thing Moto was doing with the Aura. Lets polish a turd so shiney that any nimrod with a fat pocket will see the price tag and go “ooh shiney!”

Tisk tisk Dell…

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]]> By: Dtest54 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2009/03/17/first-laptop-in-dells-adamo-line-announced-at-1999/comment-page-1/#comment-424066 Dtest54 Tue, 17 Mar 2009 13:52:08 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=20201#comment-424066 no one else thinks they needed to get rid of that big back end? no one else thinks they needed to get rid of that big back end?

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]]> By: colin http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2009/03/17/first-laptop-in-dells-adamo-line-announced-at-1999/comment-page-1/#comment-424060 colin Tue, 17 Mar 2009 13:48:41 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=20201#comment-424060 They aren't competing with the air, they are competing with the high end pc market. To that end, I'm not sure they have done a compelling job here. Obviously there will be new systems with this branding, but to launch with a weak processor and a high price point is crazy. Toss in that dell has significantly less retail presence then Sony and HP so people won't have a chance to play with these before buying and I'm not sure this is going to be a winner. They aren’t competing with the air, they are competing with the high end pc market. To that end, I’m not sure they have done a compelling job here. Obviously there will be new systems with this branding, but to launch with a weak processor and a high price point is crazy. Toss in that dell has significantly less retail presence then Sony and HP so people won’t have a chance to play with these before buying and I’m not sure this is going to be a winner.

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]]> By: Jimmy http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2009/03/17/first-laptop-in-dells-adamo-line-announced-at-1999/comment-page-1/#comment-424048 Jimmy Tue, 17 Mar 2009 13:35:22 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=20201#comment-424048 I have more processing power in my cell phone! WTF?? Sure it looks like nice... but no one is gonna buy that with that crappy processor. What good are looks if it can't run anything? Or see anything on that itty bitty 13.4 inch display. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! I have more processing power in my cell phone! WTF?? Sure it looks like nice… but no one is gonna buy that with that crappy processor. What good are looks if it can’t run anything? Or see anything on that itty bitty 13.4 inch display.

Boooooooooooooooooooo!!!

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]]> By: fadi alsaidi http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2009/03/17/first-laptop-in-dells-adamo-line-announced-at-1999/comment-page-1/#comment-424047 fadi alsaidi Tue, 17 Mar 2009 13:34:16 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=20201#comment-424047 I am sorry I tried not to comment on this but i just couldn't help my self....especially after the Video. why would anyone buy this underpowered laptop for such a high price?????ok i understand that a lot of people don't like macbook but you have to admit their build quality is amazing and you can always install windows on them. the 13.3 inch wide screen 2.0 core due, 160 GB and 2GB am with all the extras cost 1299. now why would you buy this dell.....i used to buy dell computers when they used to be all about quality, but not anymore I am sorry I tried not to comment on this but i just couldn’t help my self….especially after the Video. why would anyone buy this underpowered laptop for such a high price?????ok i understand that a lot of people don’t like macbook but you have to admit their build quality is amazing and you can always install windows on them. the 13.3 inch wide screen 2.0 core due, 160 GB and 2GB am with all the extras cost 1299. now why would you buy this dell…..i used to buy dell computers when they used to be all about quality, but not anymore

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]]> By: keymaker http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2009/03/17/first-laptop-in-dells-adamo-line-announced-at-1999/comment-page-1/#comment-424046 keymaker Tue, 17 Mar 2009 13:31:45 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=20201#comment-424046 Damn dell even made a crappy video to copy Apple, look at the dell video in this page and then look at this one by Apple lol, i don't know but maybe am wrong but they look kind of similar. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sJnd8KVhkdo Damn dell even made a crappy video to copy Apple, look at the dell video in this page and then look at this one by Apple lol, i don’t know but maybe am wrong but they look kind of similar. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sJnd8KVhkdo

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