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From what I've read and seen the Adamo does NOT have a thinner point. It's 0.65" all the way when closed.
I'm assuming you mean MacBook Air...
Okay, so WE measure that.
And Dell measures the .65 vs .73 and says theirs is thinner.
It's. All. Referential.
We need a standardized system, if anyone read my contrast ratio analogy, for this sort of nonsense.
We don't need a standardized system for the measurement of "thinness." It's just a marketing gimmick. If Dell really wanted to make a beef about it, they would have already. They likely know, however, that any attempt at legal action would be would be met, at best, with laughter.
You mean the Air. And why did you pick the thinnest part? Because it's a Mac? The 0.16" inch part is just where it sharpens around the sides. The rest is around the 0.7" inch thinkness. BTW, I am typing this from my Macbook Air. My point is, Apple can make a 4 inch thick notebook if they wish, sharpen it at an edge where that "notebook" is empty for example and, make it so thin at this point that it reaches 0.1 inch. Does that mean the notebook is 0.1 inch thick?
I'm not sure that will hold up
Yes, thickness is important...but I have no plans of carrying a 30'' laptop that is half as thin as the Air...we really can't say what is most important to each person
First, "backlite" is not a word. I never said it was cheap, only that it was expensive with a cheap display. Get your facts right. For an ultraportable, you don't need many ports. My point is that having a better GPU, CPU, display, design is better than having a few extra ports that you probably won't use half the time.
I have one question for you, have you passed elementary math? If you use this thing called math, you can calculate that the MBA occupies less volume than the Adamo. And it has better/faster components (except number of ports). And it's cheaper. So why would I or anyone want to buy an Adamo? Trick or no trick, the MBA is thinner than the Adamo. It's fact. Period.
P.S. I'd rather have a cheaper, faster, lighter, better designed computer than the Adamo which is more expensive, dog-slow, and heavier, and poorly designed. (Adamo) Having a huge butt sticking out the back is very ugly in my opinion.
Well, they advertise it as the "World's thinnest notebook". Not the "World's thinnest notebook with the same CPU speed"
Yeah technically the thickest point on the Adamo is thinner than the thickest point on the Air. But that's really where it ends - in a technicality.
Looking at the pictures, the PERCEPTION is that the Air looks thinner. Unless you're really into technicalities above all else, I think most people viewing them side by side would think the Air is smaller and thinner.
On top of that, with the way the Air tapers all around, it's just more comfortable to grab and toss around. Nobody likes carrying around a brick, and the Adamo is basically that - a big solid brick.
Dell, and all other companies for that matter, could do well by learning from Apple's excellent design team. There's a reason Apple is still the best in design and all other companies are pale imitations.
Looking at the pictures, the PERCEPTION is that the Air looks thinner. Unless you're really into technicalities above all else, I think most people viewing them side by side would think the Air is smaller and thinner.
On top of that, with the way the Air tapers all around, it's just more comfortable to grab and toss around. Nobody likes carrying around a brick, and the Adamo is basically that - a big solid brick.
Dell, and all other companies for that matter, could do well by learning from Apple's excellent design team. There's a reason Apple is still the best in design and all other companies are pale imitations.
First, I am a human. I make mistakes while I type. Thanks for correcting backlit. You saved the world.
Second, I am currently taking Calculus this semester if you're really dying to know.
Third, if *you* don't need extra ports in an ultra-portable then that's *you*. You don't represent all the people. Same goes for the design part. If the Air looks better to you, that doesn't mean the rest thinks that way.
Forth, the Macbook Air does occupy less volume in your bag, however, that doesn't mean it's thinner. Volume is defined by length, width and thickness. We're talking thickness only. So no, the Air is not thinner. Last time I checked 0.76" was bigger than 0.65".
Fifth, you're judging the Adamo's display and performance again without basing your claim on a personal experience or a professional review. FYI all Intel Core 2 CPUs are fast enough and capable of getting the job done. The one in the Adamo has enough power to do what that laptop is designed for. That also applies for the GPU. The Intel X4500 can run HD content with no problems. Remember, it's not made to run Left 4 Dead or Call of Duty 4.
Finally, the Adamo has a Solid State Drive as a standard option, supports Mobile Broadband and has a Ethernet connector. This could matter to others.
Oh yeah, well my thin is thinner than your thin; and my Dad can beat up your Dad eight days a week...
Technically you are correct. But think about it this way. Imagine two cars side by side.
One car is a boxy touring sedan that is roughly shaped like a rectangle with the highest point about 5 feet off the ground.
The other car is a sports car shaped like your picture. At the front it narrows to an edge only 1 foot off the ground and then slopes upwards towards a very tall rear spoiler in the back that stands 7 feet above the ground.
Ask anybody which of these two cars looks sleeker and thinner. Almost everybody will say the sports car does even though technically the touring sedan is lower at it's tallest point. The slope is key to this perception.
Is that an African or European MacBook Air? Seriously I'd agree with the thinness at its widest point argument. The title of 'World's Thinnest Notebook' is obscure enough to be virtually irrelevant. For those who value thinnessI'd guess they'd go for the Air because it 'looks' thinner.