Dell Adamo XPS - world's thinnest notebook – is sizzling hot

The "size-zero" Adamo XPS measures 340 x 273.9mm, is just 9.9mm thick (it's thinner than the regular Adamo by at least 6mm) and weighs slightly under 1.44kg (3.2lb).

No wonder, the ultra-slim Adamo XPS is being billed as the thinnest notebook ever made.

However, do not let its supermodel looks fool you because the Adamo XPS packs a punch.

Unlike the regular Adamo, Adamo XPS, which comes encased in all-aluminium durable chasis, will be powered by Intel 1.4 Core 2 Duo processor, will run on the latest Windows 7 platform (64-bit) and is loaded with 128GB Solid State Drive or SSD (for faster boot up and cooler operation), 4GB DDR3 RAM, Intel GS45 Integrated graphics with 256MB shared memory, and 13.4-inch LED display with 1366x768 pixel resolution and with a 16:9 aspect ratio.

Other features of the super-thin supermodel include: a captivating latching device that opens by merely swiping a finger (thanks to a heat-sensitive strip centered on the front edge), a full-size keyboard with aluminium keys, a multitouch trackpad that supports gestures (i.e. it allows you to flick and swirl your fingers across the trackpad for intuitive navigation. It also allows you to scroll and flip through web pages, photos, spreadsheets and more), WiFi, USB ports, Bluetooth, DisplayPort video out (with an optional HDMI dongle), headphone jack, an Ethernet dongle, webcam, a built-in location awareness via GPS and a 20WHr Li-Ion battery that promises enough power to juice the notebook up to 2.5 hours without needing recharging (an optional higher capacity battery that promises to keep the notebook powered for more than 5 hours is also available).

Sorry guys - the Adamo XPS does not come with Ethernet port or an optical drive. But it supports an external drive which needs to be bought separately.

However, a word of caution - the Adamo XPS sports a revolutionary design. Unlike regular notebooks, the Adamo XPS boasts of a curiously shaped design, with a buttress that makes the keyboard rise up at an angle (18-20-degree). In fact, the Adamo XPS feels like a machine coming to life - swipe your finger on the heat-sensitive strip and see the lid lift up, tilting the screen back and lifting the keyboard on its unusual inset hinge (Dell claims the design will aid in heat dissipation). During our trial run, we found the keys to be ergonomically designed and typing was easy on the notebook despite the odd angle. However, this design may not appeal to everyone as it is very inconvenient to use this notebook as a laptop i.e. on your lap.

All in all, Adamo XPS packs quite a punch but it comes at a price - Adamo XPS, which comes in two colour choices – pearl and onyx - is priced at $1799 onwards (£1125).

The Adamo XPS is heavier and slightly slower than its nearest rival - the MacBook Air (the Air is powered by Intel 1.86 Core 2 Duo processor and weighs 3lb). But compared to a high-end Air (which starts at £1149), Adamo XPS is fairly priced and, let us not forget, it offers more memory (the Air offers 2GB RAM) and bigger display (the Air has a 13.3-inch display) than the Air.