Need a laptop that’s ultra-portable and ultra-powerful? Here’s a look at how Dell’s laptops have gotten both thinner and more powerful through the years:
316LT
As one of the first portable PCs on the market, Dell’s 316LT was considered state-of-the-art when it was released more than 20 years ago. Despite its impressive-for-the-time specs, however, business travelers in 1989 may have had a hard time finding a carrying case large enough to fit it, considering that it was all of 8.25 cm thick and weighed 6.7 kg.
325NC
The 325NC was Dell’s first laptop to feature a color display. More powerful than its predecessor, the 325NC was also much thinner and lighter. It came in at 5.84 cm thick and only 2.9 kg—a huge improvement over the 316LT’s portability.
Latitude XPi
In the mid 1990s, Dell Latitude XPi became the first laptop to run on lithium-ion batteries. This breakthrough in terms of battery life allowed travelers and business professionals to take the 3.36 kg computer with them anywhere.
Latitude X200
Over the years, Dell’s laptops got both thinner and more powerful. The Latitude X200 is a great example of this—it was only 2 cm thick, yet was equipped with top-quality features like a low-voltage Pentium-III-M processor and 30 GB hard drive.
Adamo
Its name is Latin for “I fall in love with,” and at the 2009 Consumer Electronics Show, Dell users everywhere fell for the Adamo. Featuring an ultra-light aluminum case, this slim notebook weighed only 1.81 kg and measured 1.65 cm thick.
XPS 13 Ultrabook
The XPS 13 Ultrabook is Dell’s thinnest and lightest laptop ever—it comes in at only 6 mm thick at its smallest point and weighs a barely-there 1.36 kg. It combines sleek styling, premium materials, and ultimate performance into one incredible notebook. To take a look at it close up, follow this link.