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Hands-on with the Dell Adamo photos

One of the most buzzed-about new laptops of 2009 is Dell's Adamo, and we've managed to get our hands on a preproduction version of the hardware to bring you our initial impressions.

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Hands-on with the Dell Adamo

One of the most buzzed-about new laptops of 2009 is Dell's Adamo, a high-end, ultra-thin 13-inch model that shares a design sensibility with the MacBook Air and HP Voodoo Envy 133.

After teasing the system at CES 2009, Dell formally announced its online availability starting March 17, and we've managed to get our hands on a preproduction version of the hardware to bring you our initial impressions.

Check out this slideshow for unboxing photos and a comparison with the MacBook Air.

Read our hands-on impressions of the Dell Adamo.

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