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Rebate on Printer Cartridges
Jan 29, 2013
1 Vote
Status: Acknowledged
I applaud the fact that dell offers a recycling program for their printer cartridges however, why should we send them back to Dell when we can get a $3.00 rebate per cartridge at Staples Office Supply. The price of the carteidges from Dell are the same price at Staples so I see no incentive. I use a fair amout of cartridges for my business and am very satisfied with my V-515W printer but if Dell wants my carteidges they will have to match Staples. So Dell, get with the program and you'll have my business.
Categories: Environment, Printers and Ink, Retail,
Weather and Human Health
Jan 9, 2013
1 Vote
Status: Acknowledged
Weather and Human Health Emergency Alarm System
Categories: Environment, New Product Ideas, Healthcare and Life Sciences,
Project Harvey 1
Jan 9, 2013
1 Vote
Status: Acknowledged
This is innovative, creative, and useful. Never thought before, this has the commitment to help every human being on this planet. Too pretentious? Read more and discover for yourself.Presidente Getúlio, a city in the countryside of Santa Catarina, a Brazilian state located in the South, is very peculiar. It is in the very center of SAA, the South Atlantic magnetic Anomaly. This causes the Van Allen radiation belt to be much more close to Earth than it would be in a normal place. Well, I live in this city.This Van Allen radiation belt is actually two belts, plasma torus to be more precise. These are like second ionospheres, loaded with charged particles. When they're at their normal "safe" distance, nothing much significative happens. But here, in the center of SAA... this charged particles somes so close to the Earth that it becomes unsafe for Satellites to cross it. Even the Hubble has to be turned off when crossing, and the ISS received a special cover to prevent too much radiation on the astro/cosmonauts.Well, but how this will help people? - You should be asking yourself. It's not so simple. The Harvey 1 project has the objective of installing a Radiotelescope in this region, being free of Communication Satellites crossing the sky and interfeering in the radio receptions from... from the Sun. We will monitor and analyze solar wind, solar flares and bursts, magnetic storms to help improve the actual systems of prevention. Let's state that a powerful solar wind burst can destroy completely, purge all communication systems on Earth. Even destroy electronic devices.2013 is the peak of Sun’s cicle of activity (the complete cicle runs for about 11 years). May, 2013, is predicted to be the stormiest solar month in the last 100 years.The Harvey 1 project got a Radiotelescope from a NASA program called S.A.R.A. Grant Program. But there are a lot of things that we still need. First, of course, a Dell workstation for processing all the received radio signals. Then, an 30MHz function generator for calibrating the Radiotelescope receiver. An 30MHz oscilloscope is also needed.That’s a short description of my project, I hope you could understand it. Thank you
Categories: Desktops and Laptops, Environment, New Product Ideas,
solar power to recharge pc
Nov 22, 2012
1 Vote
Status: Acknowledged
just a thought because of all the uncertainties of the future of electricity dell should produce a solar-paneled encased pc. as well as a solar powered case, so all a person would have to do when in transit is either plug the pc into its carrying case which has a solar regenerator implemented into the bag.so that it recharges itself while you walk,bike, etc to your next destination. it would definately cut down on all the wires and cords you usually have to carry normally, also make the plug-in universal, so that if you change , or upgrade the pc you dont have another set of cords to deal with, which could lead to major confusion not knowing which cord goes with which pc and cutting out the stress of having to search for the right cord because you either left it in the hotel room or it accidentally got cut or the tip broke or the wire inside the power cord broke. and your laptop is dying with no way of recharging it, its your only link to the world youre in the middle of nowhereville. where even if you didnt lose the cord you still cant charge because last time i checked there are no electrical outlets attached to trees or rocks, unless you know something different than i do. so make the outside of the pc a solar panel making it self charging, so any time of the day it is ready to use, and you have an attachment (usb maybe) that just flips out from the bag and plugs in, it being solar powered as well. this could potentially save millions of dollars. because you are not using any electricity. and no landfills are being filled with junk cords. solar panels cost next to nothing to make really, no harmful emmissions, cant hurt you, well you get the picture. so you probably have something like this already, but if not then this would be considered a copyright or trademark or whatever this idea is. and would appreciate proper handling of this idea of mine, Linda Lennie , b. jan 21, 1966. thank you
Categories: Advertising and Marketing, Environment, New Product Ideas,
Green IT Hardware Products
Nov 12, 2012
3 Votes
Status: Acknowledged
Today >95 % IT hardware is ungreen and running by use of environment resources.With use of Power on Ethernet technology, Smart SMPS & Laptop Adaptor (which contain 2 battery bank Day-Night), Green Interface with Kernel 386 & Green UPSAll desktop will take DC Power from ethernet switch, which will take power from Green UPS, there will be two state of power in voltage 1. 19V for ungreen Power 2. 16 volt for Green Power. This will make Kernel accountable for exchange of carbon credits/debit by its smart functioning. In fixed built infrastructure existing structure cabling can be used for this project.Geeen Desktop will have Smart SMPS with duo battery (green/ungreen use), will get power from Ethernet port and get charged and supply to motherboard and other devices. This SMPS will also take power from existing sorce (ungreen)But it will be accounted and cumulated to total setup.Green laptop power adaptor will connect to Ethernet port (existing power will be removed), which will take ungreen power from raw plug and charge battery via ethernet port. (In mobile operations)While GrLaptop is connected to ethernet cable in office, it will charged from LAN switch.Green UPS will have two input system 1. Ungreen Power 2. Green Power (Solar/Wind/other bio gas plant)Green Software of UPS and IT hardware will talk intellegently to show carbon credit/debit exchange of future, employee will also earn carbon by his support.Intel must have to desing Green Processor, which will tune to Green UPS and stabilize thread operations of OS and applications. Today, power saving ideas are intellegent but is unattended.Green IT must be encourgaed by Dell from root of technology.AmulMD & CEO-MbytesI had dreamed in 2000 that bandwidth unit will be changed from kbps to mbps to Mbytes one day, very soon all ISP will take it forward.
Categories: Desktops and Laptops, Environment,
ONE unified USB power supply for mobile computing
Oct 19, 2012
3 Votes
Status: Acknowledged
Just like with the unified open standard USB power supply for mobile phones computer manufacturers could limit their footprint and reduce world-wide-waste with a unified power supply.That would reduce costs.Mobile devices could be shipped without power supply.Manufacturers would be less damaging to nature.Electronic waste would be reduced.All manufacturers and customers would have a greater benefit.Natural resources depletion would be diminished.China dependency would be smaller.Power supply efficiency could be much higher by investing in a (very) high efficiency (>95%) power supply for several devices.Electricity bill would therefore be reduced.Actually, everybody would win and sooner or later it would be put it into a legal obligation.
Categories: Accessories (Keyboards, etc.), Desktops and Laptops, Environment,
Provide the "Plant a Tree" option (or similar) worldwide
May 10, 2012
2 Votes
Status: Acknowledged
In the US it was possible to spend some dollars to plant a tree after the configuration of your system. This would be a great idea for every country!
Categories: Environment,
Sell more desktops without monitors, keyboards, etc
Feb 16, 2007
1518 Votes
Status: Partially Implemented
Make it an option to not get things people may already have when upgrading a PC such as monitors, mouse, keyboard. This would be good environmentally and save people some money if they already have theae things and will not be keeping the old PC. Status Update Please see chris_m's comment
Categories: Desktops, Environment, Sales Strategies,
Environmental Laptop Based on Solar Energy/Hydrogen Fuel Cell
Feb 18, 2007
441 Votes
Status: Partially Implemented
What's smart for the environment is smart for Dell. Dell should build units that are degradable or can be easily recycled. Sure, its going to be a little more expensive, but it will be a smart product. It will use a lot less energy. The laptops could have a solar panel or be powered by a hydrogen fuel cell. The first microelectronic implementation of a fuel cell will give Dell a tremendous marketing boost. It will be incredibly popular with kids in college. Gopal Status Update: Please see bill_b's comment on Dell's environmental efforts. Thanks for posting!
Categories: Environment, Laptop Power,
ULV - Ultra Low Voltage Notebook Computer
Jun 6, 2007
81 Votes
Status: Under Review
Intel and AMD have both been developing Ultra Low Voltage CPUs, computer chips that run on 1/5 of the power of traditional computer chips. The CPU is a good start, now Dell can work with Intel and / or AMD to develop a FULLY ULV Notebook - ALL the subcomponents using significantly less power than standard notebook systems. [Gateway's ULV CPU powered notebook.] Another big component to change is the display, static 'ePaper' notebook screens that can maintain the image even when powered off. Electricity is only used when changing the display, and even then - power only used down to the pixel level, while non-changing pixels consume little or no power at all. Back-Lit by new ULV LEDs, that adjust their intensity based off of a ambient light sensor - using even less power when in a darker room, vs. a sunny patio. The screen size can be 12" widescreen, and still be able to provide a good movie viewing experience. No Hard Drive, No CD Drive - those power hungry components can be put into the ULV notebook docking station. Use Flash drives and USB memory sticks only. I would imagine a SSD Flash drive equipped notebook that could run for hours off of a single 9 volt battery (rechargeable of course!) The New ULV Dell Notebook With an ULV notebook, you can replace the battery with a water powered fuel cell, and cover the notebook screen lid with the new 40%+ efficient solar cells, and have the FIRST 'free power' ULV notebook on the market. Samsung has been a leader in ULV technology in Korea: Status Update
Categories: Environment, Laptop Power,