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This ultra-thin laptop will bring new performance and fashion styles to users. According to Dell, the new laptop will be part of the XPS laptop line for consumers and will inherit a lot from the design of the Adamo series. The Adamo series is the ultra-thin model that the company sold to the market in 2009. The last laptop Adamo was unsuccessful, but many of their designs were reused for Dell-branded laptops like the Vostro V13 and Vostro V130.
The new XPS laptop can compete with Apple's MacBook Air, released in early 2008. XPS can outperform current MacBook Air laptops (the line was refreshed last year with its Core 2 Duo chip. Intel).
Sandy Bridge processors include two Core 2 Duo processors, based on the old Penryn architecture. Thanks to the Sandy Bridge chip, Dell's new laptop line will be significantly improved in terms of speed. However, Dell's speed advantage may not last long. Two weeks ago, Apple released the first MacBook Pro laptop equipped with Intel's Sandy Bridge chip. The move could pave the way for upgrading the MacBook Air line to the new processor later this year.
Dell spokesman declined to comment on the new ultra-thin laptops, but said ultra-thin notebooks have the advantage of being light and easy to carry, but high prices have limited retail sales. this product.
However, Dell's new ultra-thin laptops equipped with Sandy Bridge chips will target consumers. Besides, next week Dell also launched PC desktops equipped with Sandy Bridge chips.