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Make Next-Gen Connectors Standard on all XPS Models

XPS products, Desktops and Laptops submitted by icarus75 Apr 15

Dell, please make these connectors STANDARD on all upcoming XPS Desktops and Notebooks:

1) eSATA (Self-Powered)

2) DisplayPort 1.1 and / or HDMI 1.3b (both with Audio)

3) FireWire 3200 - IEEE 1394c (9-pin Powered)
or at minimum, FireWire 800 i.e. Alienware m15x

Please kill off 4-pin Firewire ports. They're unpowered, relatively slow, and flimsy.

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Also, of less importance, please make the following available in an XPS Cable Package (add $40):

a) HDMI (Category 2) to Dual-Link DVI

b) DisplayPort to Dual-Link DVI

c) 9-pin to 6-pin FireWire Cable (1934b/c to 1394a)

d) 9-pin to 4-pin FireWire Cable (1934/b/c to 1394a mini)
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Fix The Awful Volume Control & Media Buttons Buttons On The XPS M1330

Accessories (Keyboards, etc.), XPS products submitted by scubby May 11

The media control buttons are the biggest downfall of this product for a variety of reasons:

1) There's no tactile feel...so when pressing F9 & F10 repeatedly (popular for anyone doing debugging), you constantly hit the eject button by accident. What's worse: when you do this: the laptop freezes for a second and the music skips.

2) You can't quickly adjust the sound volume. The current process is to just hold your finger on the button and wait for the volume to change. Very unintuitive.

My solution:
1) Give the media buttons tactile feel.
2) Replace the volume +/- buttons with a slider component, which would allow the user to slide a finger up and down the face of the laptop to adjust the volume. This would eliminate the need for a mute button: You could just slide your finger all the way to the bottom very quickly to mute the sound. 6 Comments »

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XPS M1530 Enhancements

Accessories (Keyboards, etc.), XPS products submitted by vanza Apr 25

The specs of the M1530 look great, but there are some enhancements that would make it much better. A few that have been already proposed:

. Gigabit Ethernet
. Non-glossy screen option
. GeForce 8700 graphics card

And a few I haven't seen here yet:

. e-SATA port
. S/PDIF or optical audio out in the default config.
. move one of the headphone connectors to the side for the above connection.

I know you currently can get S/PDIF out with the Sound Blaster XFi. But that card is not supported on Linux - there are beta drivers, but no goodies like S/PDIF passthrough. Also, the relocated output port would make it less cumbersome to actually have the S/PDIF or optical cable connected to the computer. 5 Comments »

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Offer Killer Gaming Network Cards on the XPS line-up for US and Canada

Desktops, Gaming, XPS products submitted by junior May 17

Dell, Start offering the Killer Gaming Network cards like the K1 or M1. Better than Gigabit Ethernet, I think anyway. These cards should be an option for all XPS Desktops in the US and Canada.

Killer M1:
$279.99 US

Killer K1:
$199.99 US 1 Comment »

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Offer an XPS 12" inch notebook Again

Sales Strategies, XPS products, Laptops submitted by nsenman May 16

I used to have the m1210 and m710 laptop notebooks and they were great machines to tote around. Include great specs like the m1210 had. give such things as a strong video card, HDMI, 1394, 3 or more USB ports, swivel webcam, fingerprint reader, etc. You created an awesome performing notebook in the m1210 but it wasn't stylish enough like the m1330. Create an awesome 12'' designer laptop and people will buy it. 7 Comments »

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gives a higher graphic card for 15 inch XPS laptop

Gaming, XPS products submitted by hanlya May 6

it is better if Dell offer a gaming product with high graphic in 15 inch laptop..for example m1530..dell should offer for an additional better video card such as 8800Gt or 8700 GT..and this m1530 will be like kaboom...1 of the best 15 inch laptop ever build..so i suggest dell put additional option for higher graphic or just build a new product 15 inch laptop with gaming characteristic..or maybe m1535..with a better video card.. 2 Comments »

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8GB of RAM capacity on M1730. C'mon Dell, you already offer it in Precision M6300

Sales Strategies, XPS products, Laptops submitted by kanoneno May 12

Please make posible upgrading to 8GB of RAM on the M1730, and also offer 64 bit Vista so we can really take advantage of the memory. I mean, 4 GB is kind of new, but 64 bit applications are starting to emerge and soon 4 GB wont be enough, Vista uses 1 GB or something like that so you are only left with 3GB, thats pretty much the same you can use in Windows XP. If you can already make 8GB laptops (precision M6300) then upgrade the M1730 so that we can really start taking advantage of 64 bit apps.
By the way, Alienware Area 51 laptop already has a firewire 800 port, that could also be useful in the M1730, it's really hard to capture video to an external drive if you only have one firewire port. 18 Comments »

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24 inch XPS One

Sales Strategies, XPS products submitted by chrishedlund May 14

I'd like to see a 24 inch model of the XPS One with the following specs:

- 4 GB RAM
- 1920x1200
- VESA mount capable

Make that available and you've got a customer here... 14 Comments »

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Offer new cheaper SSD's in XPS notebooks

Sales Strategies, XPS products submitted by redrubberpenguin May 7

Solid state drives have been ridiculously expensive for the last few years. The price is over $15 per GB of storage, as opposed to hard disk drives, which come for even less than $1 per GB of storage at times. But there's no arguing the benefits of SSD's... better performance, quicker boot times, and much better data protection all in exchange for a premium price.

Super Talent has just released a series of solid state drives that are actually AFFORDABLE. The series starts of with a 30GB ssd (120 mb/s read, 40 mb/s write)... FOR 300 DOLLARS. Compare that to Mtron's Mobi 6000 32GB solid state drive, which costs $699. Super Talent's 60GB version runs for $449, while Mtron's 64GB costs over $1000 at the moment.

http://www.supertalent.com/press_view.php?prid=ed3d2c21991e3bef5e069713af9fa6...

Note that the write speeds of these SSD's is lower than some other SSD's out there, but most consumers would agree that they were willing to sacrifice that write speed for the huge amount of money they save. Dell, please offer this SSD on your notebooks, especially on the XPS series, as quickly as you can! And readers, please promote this idea if you want cheap SSD's (and I know you do!). 2 Comments »

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LED Backlit Displays for Higher Resolutions for XPS M1530

Monitors and Displays, Sales Strategies, XPS products submitted by whitefrost May 14

The release of the LED backlit 1440 x 900 display is great, but needs to be expanded to higher resolutions most notably the 1680 x 1050 resolution which a large number of people use and are most comfortable with. It would not be a threat to the M1730 as you can keep the LED Full HD 1920 x 1200 for it alone. 5 Comments »

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Add higher screen resolution to all home & home office laptops

Monitors and Displays, Laptops submitted by ccpljat Apr 25

I have been using a used [another brand's] business laptop that has a high screen resolution. The cheaper Inspiron laptops can only go up to 1280x800. I cannot be productive on a screen that small any more. At least bump it up to 1440x900 or equivalent. I have basically been forced to shop in the Small Business section to find an affordable computer with a higher screen resolution. 4 Comments »

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15.4 size XPS system

XPS products, Laptops submitted by lilredfoxie 02/16/07 **IMPLEMENTED**

I think theyre needs to be another 15.4" size XPS system, currently the XPS lineup has no middle ground, theres either the m1210 which is too small, or the m1710 which is too large ( I dont count the m2010, since its not really a laptop, its more of its own hybrid desktop/laptop comptuer thing) use the e1505 chassis, give it the cool XPS lights, and a D-dock connectior below
Check out the Idea in Action post for details about our new 15in system.




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Dont eliminate XP just yet

Operating Systems submitted by javaprog07 02/17/07 **IMPLEMENTED**

Ok, well I know I may be chastised for bringing this up, but vista is still a young operating system with its own problems etc... I would like to see both Home and Business computers, especially notebooks have an XP Home and Pro option on top of Vista until it has at least been out for a year. For those seasoned users like me who just feel that you need to let a new OS mature before jumping right in. I am planning on buying a new notebook, and I would like to insure I wont have to format it on arrival just to have XP.
Check out the Idea in Action to find out more about Dell offering XP.




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Laptop Web Cam and Microphone

Accessories (Keyboards, etc.), Laptops submitted by terrymain 02/16/07 **PARTIALLY IMPLEMENTED**

All new laptops should have a built in web cam and quality voice recorder/microphone.


Webcams are standard on all XPS laptops and an option on all Inspiron laptops.




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No Extra Software Option

Software submitted by ootleman 02/16/07 **PARTIALLY IMPLEMENTED**

Would love the ability to have a clean Vista install. No AOL software, no earthlink software, no google software - just a clean, original OS.


Check out jeremy_f's update on our current software options.


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Pre-Installed Linux | Ubuntu | Fedora | OpenSUSE | Multi-Boot

Linux, Operating Systems - Multiboot, Sales Strategies, Desktops and Laptops submitted by dhart 02/16/07 **PARTIALLY IMPLEMENTED**



Offer the 3 top free Linux versions for free pre-installation on all Dell PCs.

Quality free and open source software drastically lowers the cost of new PCs, and helps prevent software piracy. For example OpenOffice.org, the Microsoft Office alternative, can shave hundreds of dollars off the price of a new PC. Cast your vote for OpenOffice and other free software.

Offer easy multi-boot options with Windows Vista, Windows XP, or NO Windows (yes, Linux can entirely replace Windows!)

Offer trade-ins and Linux CDs for older model Dell PCs. Cast your vote for the mini Linux Dell PC and the Universal Education Dell PC, both utilizing free software.

Would you try Linux if it were this easy?

CHOICE is what consumers want on their new PCs, not annoying surprise circus-ware (the typical smattering of confusing 3rd party popup-infested software found on most new Dell PCs). Quality free and open source software is well behaved, and may be legally pre-installed on PCs, and legally shared with friends and family, sharing is encouraged! Cast your vote for consumer CHOICE and public transparency at Dell.


Please take a look at www.dell.com/open for linux options on the Inspiron.

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No OS Preloaded

Linux, Operating Systems, Sales Strategies submitted by agreer 02/17/07 **PARTIALLY IMPLEMENTED**

I have a XP Pro retail copy, will soon buy retail vista, I also like Linux: Make WINDOWS-FREE, and OS-Free an option for more than just expensive business lines.


Dell has systems available that do not have an OS pre-loaded called N-Series line. You can check them out at www.dell.com/nseries.

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pre-installed linux ubuntu on desktops and laptops

Linux, Operating Systems, Desktops and Laptops submitted by fra9000 02/20/07 **PARTIALLY IMPLEMENTED**

i think linux will be the future...so please make some model-line of desktops and laptops with ubuntu linux pre-installed... thanks


This idea has been implemented on select desktops and notebooks in the US, UK, France and Germany.

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Backlit Keyboards

Accessories (Keyboards, etc.), Sales Strategies, Desktops and Laptops submitted by rarmasu 02/21/07 **PARTIALLY IMPLEMENTED**

I find myself many, many times in dark or poorly lit environments having to guess the various keys - would be fantastic to have a backlit keyboard - with backlit individual keys as the best option.

I would actually pay extra for that convenience if the option was available.
This could be done for desktops or notebooks.


Check out the white LED backlights on the <ahref>XPS M1730.
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Low cost Laptops

Sales Strategies, Laptops submitted by computerroot 03/09/07 **PARTIALLY IMPLEMENTED**

Make a series of Cheap Laptops for the Poor Nations.



In March we launched the new EC280 for Chinese Consumers. Not the laptop you are suggesting but a small desktop PC developed for first-time buyers and users seeking basic productivity, online and multimedia functionality. You can read more
here.


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