Dell Adamo XPS 0.4-inch thin Notebook

Dell officially announced its Adamo XPS, the latest addition to the company’s Adamo line, which is the world’s thinnest notebook PC, measuring 9.99mm or just four-tenths of an inch. With the swipe of a finger, the keyboard appears from under the display as the system is open. When opened, the body of the Adamo XPS is raised so the keyboard is angled to enhance cooling.

The attention to detail is apparent in the black, jewelry box-like packaging that is as striking as the laptop itself. A tug on a cloth loop reveals the Adamo XPS and assorted accessories that accompany the system.

Adamo, derived from the Latin word meaning "to fall in love," is a flagship in a line of products created to disrupt the personal computing space with the combination of new design aesthetics, personalization choices and sought-after technologies.

The Adamo by Dell brand was launched last March with the first Adamo laptop, which combined high-performance technologies in an aluminum case only .65-inch thick.

Other features of the new Adamo laptop include a built-in location awareness to provide real time local maps to show people where they are; replaceable battery; full size keyboard with aluminum keycaps, touchpad with gestures; 802.11n wireless; display port, 2xUSB 2.0, audio, Ethernet (via included dongle).

The pencil-thin Adamo XPS weighs just over 3 pounds and measures 13.39 x 10.71 inches. Dell expects to begin taking orders and shipping the Adamo XPS with Microsoft Windows 7 pre-installed in time for the holidays. The Adamo XPS is priced starting at $1799.