by Brian Solis

Dell is putting the sexy back in Windows, or maybe finally introducing it, with its new Adamo series of ultra-thin, style-conscious notebooks.

I’m in Austin, hosting the Techset + Windows Mobile Blogger Lounge at #SXSW and I was given a unique opportunity to test drive the brand new Adamo that previewed during CES 2009.

Adamo is Latin for “To fall in love.”

The new Adamo is extremely beautiful, rivaling the innovation and design revolution that fueled the newer generations of Macbooks and iMacs.

It features some truly stunning design features, starting with the “cloud like” floating packaging, that are indicative of the company’s commitment to innovation inside and out. They’re strikingly beautiful, subtly bold, stylish, elegant, and they’re definitely make a statement. And, the Adamo is thinner than the Macbook Air.

“Dell is currently endeavoring on a journey of design, and the Dell Adamo is the pinnacle that sets the stage for this experience and our next generation of products,” Dell’s John Pope exclaimed in the blog lounge at SXSW.

Product Specifications:

- Intel® Core 2 Duo processors with Intel® Centrino ® technology

- 1.2 Ghz, Core 2 Duo

- 120GB HDD

- DDR3 system memory

- 13.4-inch 16:9 HD display

- Draft-Wireless N

- High-performance solid state drives standard

- Bluetooth 2.1

- Mobile Broadband* option

- Up to 5+ hours of battery life (preliminary)

- 2 USB ports, 1 USB/eSATA combo port, Display Port, RJ-45 port

- Genuine Windows Vista® Home Premium Edition SP1, 64-bit

Product Details:

- External storage option with 250GB*** or 500GB*** external hard drive.

- External DVD+/-RW or Blu-ray disc drive.

- 8GB*** USB drive.

- Connectors and cables including DisplayPort to HDMI, DVI, and VGA.

- A chassis milled from a single piece of aluminum featuring precision detailing and a scalloped backlit keyboard

- Striking high definition edge-to-edge glass display

- Fully connected with WiFi, Bluetooth™ and optional integrated mobile broadband** and full complement of connectivity ports with no compromises

- Solid state drive

- Available in Onyx and Pearl colors with a broad range of complementary accessories

- Price starting at $1999

I’ll let the pictures tell the rest of the story…

For additional pictures of the new Dell Adamo, please see my album on flickr.

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