While we got some early time with Dell’s super-secret Adamo prototype, it looks like we weren’t the only ones — and it also looks like we didn’t get the whole enchilada: there’s a wicked-sexy white version hiding in the Palms as well. Still no more details than before, but bub.blicio.us was also granted to boot the aluminum ultraportable, so at least we know that there’s chips in that box. We’re actually headed back to check out the Mini 10, so we’ll dig for even more (and try to get pictures in a better-lit room), but for now check these latest Adamo photos in the gallery.

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White Dell Adamo pictures leak out originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 09 Jan 2009 17:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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NVIDIA has already given its laptop graphics offerings a bit of a boost at CES, and now AMD has followed suit, with it taking the wraps off its new ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4000 series chips. As you may have guessed, these are based on the same core architecture as AMD’s 4000 series of desktop graphics cards, and they promise to be as much as twice as fast as their 3000 series predecessors. Helping out significantly on that front is the use of GDDR5 memory, a first for laptop graphics, as well as an increase in the number of stream processing units (800 on the top end HD 4870 and 4850), and a new, cooler 55nm manufacturing process. In addition to those top end graphics options, AMD will also introduce a couple of new 4600 series cards, which use the same GDDR3 memory and 320 stream processing units as before, but are able to fit in tighter enclosures and use less power. Look for the first laptops equipped with the graphics to begin rolling out by the end of March.

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AMD announces ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4000 series graphics chips originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 09 Jan 2009 13:49:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Looks like our puppy-dog eyes have served us well yet again — we just got to spend some time with Dell’s ultra-hot Adamo. It’s really small, less than an inch thick, we’d say — and even though we didn’t measure, we’d say that 13-inch screen rumor was spot on. “Adamo” is actually the brand, like Inspiron — this is just the first machine that’ll be out. We weren’t granted to boot it up or do much of anything except take photos, but it’s built really, really, well — and it’s a total smudge magnet, with a super-glossy display and a shiny black panel like the Studio XPS series on the lid. Expansion-wise, we spotted three USB ports and an eSATA jack, and the power adapter is crazy small, with a removable plug for international use. The design is somewhat reminiscent of the Envy 133 with its squared-off shape, but it’s still very unique, and while we didn’t put in any serious time on the keyboard, it felt solid enough. Here’s the problem, though — we have no idea what’s actually inside this gorgeous case, and until we do, it’s just another pretty face. Hopefully Dell comes clean on specs and pricing sometime soon — we’d love for there to be some muscle under that hood. We’re headed back to the trailer to up a video, check back!

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Dell Adamo hands-on! (Update: now with video!) originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 09 Jan 2009 13:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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But this time, you don’t have to head over to your favorite torrent tracker to get it. Microsoft just began its Windows 7 Beta Customer Preview Program, which means you can head on over to your favorite world wide web, download the ISO, burn a DVD and start living the ultra-fantastic lifestyle of a Windows 7 user. The Beta expires August 1, 2009, and Microsoft is of course pilling on the caveats in case this destroys your computer with fire — and limiting this first run of downloads to 2.5 million users. We’re hearing reports of sluggish downloads at the moment, but we’re sure with a bit of patience you can be rocking this OS — or, you know… find it on the torrents.

Update: Oops. Microsoft’s Windows 7 download servers have crashed under the strain as has the Microsoft blog reporting the crash. We’ll let you know when the servers (and Windows 7 beta) return.

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Windows 7 Beta goes public originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 09 Jan 2009 13:03:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We’re live at the Dell presser and the Adamo (pronounced uh-dahm-o) is official. The laptop was briefly presented and then whisked off stage without specs or prices. All we know is that it’s crazy thin and represents the new luxury design franchise within Dell’s laptop lineup. More as we get it.

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Dell’s ultra-thin Adamo laptop set free originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 09 Jan 2009 11:44:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We’re live from Dell’s early-morning Adamo press event at the Palms — we’re pretty much expecting them to reveal a slick 13-inch ultraportable, but we’ll see what other surprises are in store. We’re currently confined to suite across the hall where Dell’s plying the media with free omelettes, but we snuck into the event room for the shot above and saw what looked to be the XPS Studio 1340 and 1640 set up. We’ll be starting for real in just a few, keep it locked!

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Live from Dell’s Adamo press event! originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 09 Jan 2009 10:53:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Here in an atypically small press conference in the desert, Dell has just served up its Mini 10 netbook, complete with an “edge-to-edge” 720p 10-inch display, a built-in Television tuner (!), integrated 3G WWAN / GPS, multitouch support and an Atom Z530 CPU. Moreover, you’ll find an “edge-to-edge” keyboard (no wasted space, we guess), a gesture-sensing touchapd and expanded design studio choices. Check another image after the break, but don’t anticipate any pricing or release information, ’cause Dell ain’t squealing.

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Dell launches Inspiron Mini 10 originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 09 Jan 2009 10:52:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The ink is still drying from Gateway’s introduction of the MD / UC Series, but already both machines have been thoroughly tested and reviewed. Starting with the more mainstream MD7801u, Gateway trimmed a number of features in hopes of producing a lower-cost machine that bargain-minded buyers would take interest in. To that end, there was nothing really remarkable about the MD, but that’s exactly what the company was going for; all in all, it ended up as a solid, well-rounded rig that should handle basic tasks with ease. Moving down (size wise, anyway), the UC was deemed “incredibly stylish,” and it was found to be impressive in pretty much every testable aspect. Of course, it won’t handle gaming or hardcore video editing, but given the $799 price tag, we know you weren’t expecting it to. Feel ‘em both out in the read links below.

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Gateway’s MD / UC Series laptops get reviewed originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 09 Jan 2009 02:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We’ve got a VAIO P in the house, and we thought it’d only be fitting to put the quintessential “it’s not a netbook, we swear!” up against the quintessential netbook, ASUS’s Eee PC (in convenient 7-inch and 10-inch flavors). Stand by for further impressions, but boy is that screen densely packed with pixels. There’s another shot after the break of the P being swallowed by a 17-inch MacBook Pro… juxtaposition!

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VAIO P vs Eee PC… fight! originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 09 Jan 2009 01:47:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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According to a new press release, “Microsoft is making this pre-release version of Windows 7 available to the first 2.5 million people who download.” Download page.

The Beta expires August 1, 2009, and Microsoft is of course pilling on the caveats in case this destroys your personal with fire — and limiting this first run of downloads to 2.5 million users.

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