After Dell posted the first teaser photo for its new insanely
thin Adamo XPS, we tried to work out how what form factor Dell went
for. There was a lot of speculation that Dell would launch smaller,
Atom-based Adamo models, but if our math is to be trusted, the Adamo
XPS is a bit bigger.
It turns out it's roughly 340mm wide, pretty much like Apple's MacBook
Air, meaning we're looking at a proper 13-inch ultraportable, not an
netbook. Of course, there's always a chance Dell will use an Pine Trail
CPU in it. After all Dell was the first company to launch a 12-inch
Atom netbook, in spite of Intel's and Microsoft's restrictions, but
sticking a puny Atom in an XPS branded Adamo just doesn't sound right.
So, at this point it's probably safe to assume that the XPS is
CULV-based. It's also the prime candidate for 32nm Arrandale ULV parts
once they start shipping next year. Speculating on the price is
probably not a good idea, as we doubt many people will be able to
afford it.