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350

XPS 1530 refresh

XPS products submitted by inkslug Jun 11

An full XPS refresh and update to include these additions to existing specs:-

1.Gigabit LAN
2.More graphics card solutions and keeping abreast of new cards
3.4 x USB
4.1 x eSATA
5.All screens LED as opposed to CCFL
6.Ditch slod loading bay and replace with slimline tray with a mechanical pinhole eject for releasing discs when power off
7.Better airflow, more vents but not where either left or right hand will hover with the mouse
8.A selection of scerw in rubber feet of various hieghts for adjusting keyboard angle and more ground clearance for fans beneath
9.larger more responsive media buttons
10.illuminated keyboard
11.better soundproofing of HDD under palm rest
12.resource CD/DVD with all purchases
13.dead pixel testing at factory with QC testing prior to delivery
14.ditching of useless fingerprint reader for consumer models
15.increase size of touchpad (can never be too big) but keep it in the middle of unit housing not to one side or the other 3 Comments »

340

Get Splashtop available on most if not all computers.

Desktops, Linux submitted by he_the_great Jun 12

Splashtop is an integrated Linux desktop that lets you instantly boot your computer into an environment to browse the web and other tasks. I don't see any reason not to have it everywhere. 1 Comment »

290

Dell Computers with e-sata ports

Servers and Storage, Desktops and Laptops submitted by chasrome Jun 13

Dell needs to supply and announce the availability of desktop, notebook, and servers with e-sata ports to which the many available external drives can be attached. RAID (0 and 1) could be available especially for servers. The ports should support six foot cables (not just three foot). Comment »

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Modify the Trackpad design clearing the buttons at the bottom

Laptops submitted by casiciaco Jun 14

Instead of the classical trackpad with the two buttons in the bottom, move the left button to the left and the right button to the right, clearing the bottom. In this way, the trackpad height is increased. It would also be necessary to expand the horizontal size of the trackpad in order to get bigger and more confortable trackpads. 3 Comments »

570

One Configurator 2 Rule Them All!

Dell Web Site submitted by q0987 Jun 14

Sorry about the title, I just couldn't help it.

Okay, this may just be me but why are there FOUR configurators to use when buying a system with the options split amongst them? What if I wanted something in between Cheap option and Really Cheap option. Do I have to buy the extra components even if I ain't ever gonna use them.

IDEA:

Have ONE configurator with ALL of the options listed and apply the price cuts whilst the customer is browsing between them by showing how total is worked out in a drop-down box next to the scroll bar e.g. RAM 3GB: - ₤15.
If you have to, then put [recommendations] down at the top of the page. Youknow, maybe something like 'Add the Monitor and get ₤50 off'. This way the price will adjust automatically so users won't have to go through each configurator to find out which one would give them the best price for whatever they have in mind.
It would be alot less confusing and frustrating and more quicker for the customer.

WHICH ONE DO I USE!?

And whilst we are on the subject, how come Crimson Red isn't available for the m1330 anymore?
Also, Montevina is suppose to come out this month. Any chance the Dell technicians will be able fit the Blu-ray drive whenever they decide to do the refresh? They said they were gonna when the m1330 was released about a year ago. Ain't it about time they come clean if they simply can't do it. Then we can finally stop holding our breath.

http://www.ideastorm.com/article/show/10077207?comment_id=10184294#comment101...

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250

Sell all Products/Options in ALL Countries

Dell Web Site, Sales Strategies submitted by missdiva Jun 8

As Dell is supposed to be an International Company, can it now get its act together and ensure that all Products/Options are available in every Country they sell to.

When a new Product/Option is introduced ,it should be available for sale on every Dell Website ....not just the USA.

An example of Dells poor marketing strategy is the ' when will the LED screen for the 1530 become available in the UK/Europe/Australia ' debacle.

There has been numerous posts on various forums asking if/when this option will be introduced, simply because Dell gives priority to US customers (LUCKY THEM!) We still have no idea if it will ever be reach our shores....

Please change this unfair sales practice. 2 Comments »

260

Stealth Mode for XPS laptops

XPS products submitted by jhaber Jun 10

I think it would be nice if the next XPS notebooks included an integrated graphics card that can be switched to, along with a Stealth mode that can be switched to (like your newest Alienware line). These modes would really increase the battery. The m15x gets 2:30 on a six cell... I think that you guys can do a lot better with the XPS line. 2 Comments »

420

Make the "recent ideas" the default page

IdeaStorm submitted by ccpljat Jun 7

I think this is what most people are interested in looking at. The popular ideas page doesn't change too much. But new ideas are constantly showing up. I for one go there first. 1 Comment »

280

Streamline configuration of systems

Dell Web Site, Sales Strategies submitted by sarena Jun 6

I am frustrated by the fact that, depending on how I *get* to the customization process (e.g. through "as advertised," "savings spotlight," or simply various entry points to the configuration process of the SAME computer), I get DIFFERENT configuration options. Depending on how I get to the customization screen I can get different CPU options, RAM options, hard disk options, graphics options...and of course, different PRICES.

I think there should just be ONE customization process for each model. For example, instead of there being FOUR XPS options to customize on their starting page (http://www1.ca.dell.com/content/products/productdetails.aspx/xpsnb_m1330?c=ca...) it would much more straightforward to have the full range of customization options available for each basic system. 1 Comment »

290

Notify Customer BEFORE Cancelling Orders

Service and Support submitted by n4aof Jun 6

When Dell decides that they aren't interested in filling a customer's confirmed order it would be nice if Dell would bother notifying the customer (preferably before cancelling the order, but certainly at least immediately afterward). 2 Comments »

140

A radio switch to turn on graphic card,or shut it off.... and depend on intergrated graphics

Laptops submitted by kailer Jun 6

My laptop graphic card is eating up alot of my energy,that is what i realize.so it will be great if we can turn off the graphic card while we are not gaming but turn it on if we need it....
because if i am doing work using laptop using the graphic card without running on power source...i cant finish my work in such a short time.i might as well turn off my graphic card because Microsoft word doesn't need great graphic to work on it......
it be great for those who wants a gaming laptop while the laptop can last long too when you are not gaming... 3 Comments »

-150

Reduce popups

Software submitted by pilotbob Jun 5

Make dell computers have less popups. I have a Dimension and it has a lot of pop ups. This is very annoying. The computer would function much more easily with less popups. 5 Comments »

120

Growing Gaming Community; Smaller Gaming Laptops wanted!

Gaming, Laptops submitted by djdenny123 Jun 5

With technology improving each day to shrink laptop sizes, the demand for a smaller gaming powerhouse grows exponentially. With a good majority of gamers enjoying intense, crisp LARGE image gaming on their 17" behemoths, there are still those who'd love to take gaming to the ultraportable level. Systems nowadays offer decent gaming at 14" levels, or with the Dell XPS 1330, at the 13" level. But, some of us would still love to see a smaller laptop. Take the Sony VAIO TZ model for instance: right now it doesn't offer a whole lot of multimedia-based freedom, but the design is inarguably a sexy machine. I can put money down that gamers would love to be able to game on this ultraportable 11" screen.

So the topic is: will we be seeing a similar sexy model (ideally 11") ultraportable decent gaming powerhouse sometime in the near future? Or can Dell at least answer to such a call and consider possibly making the market's first ultraportable gaming rig? I'm sure with the introduction of Solid State drives and nVidia vigourously shrinking graphic card sizes, it can be possible in the near future.

Any comments one can elaborate on? Because in my honest opinion, gamers will love the ultraportability of their gaming, not so much how amazing the quality of video is (unless you're a hardcore, desktop-replacement psycho ;] haha) 4 Comments »

5550

Dell: Support Open BIOSes for Linux

Dell, Linux submitted by phubert 10/10/07 **REVIEWED**

An Open BIOS for Linux would free it from the DOS legacy code and speed boot times.

The current BIOS is a legacy throwback... it's time to replace it!






Our current priority is to expand Linux availability by bringing more platforms and languages to market. Read what daniel_j has to say.





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90

focus your monitor

Monitors and Displays submitted by dfoster Jun 4

I'm not sure if they exist but I think it would be helpfull to a lot of people if you could focus your monitor so that you wouldn't have to wear your prescription glasses all day. This would eliminate the pain caused on your nose and the sides of your head as well as rendering a lost contact or forgotten glasses indifferent to compleating your work. 9 Comments »

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Please make Ubuntu XPS Notebook cheaper than XPS Vista Notebook

Linux, Operating Systems, XPS products submitted by dki May 26

Hi,
I have tested the price of the default Vista-Notebook XPS M1330 (in Germany) and the Ubuntuversion with the same Configuration. The result was amazing :(:

Vistaversion: 909,00 €
Linuxversion: 923,44 €

Is Vista cheaper than Ubuntu?? I can not imagine.

So my wish: Make Ubuntu-Laptops competitive! 19 Comments »

520

Laptop Skins that produce solar energy

Environment, Laptops submitted by danieljoerg Jun 1

How about producing/selling Sleeves that make solar energy usable to run Dell Laptops? 17 Comments »

500

Integrated GPS

Laptops submitted by pablohs Jun 2

I can buy a mobile phone with integrated GPS but not a laptop? I would like to be able to buy a laptop with the GPS already integrated within the unit. I am talking integrated, NO a third party card + cables + antenna option. 3 Comments »

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Become a Linux leader, make Windows the option

Linux submitted by jonsmirl Jun 2

Install Ubuntu on every box Dell ships. Make Windows into the option.

This would require some real courage but long run it could increase revenue. Lowering the cost of computing always expands the size of the market.

As more people pick Linux only the budget used for Windows/Office would be freed. Some of that could come back as purchases of other Dell items. The cost differential is especially obvious on sub $300 systems. Who can afford to send Microsoft $150 in license fees on a $300 system?

Note , this is different than add Linux as an OS choice or make special Linux boxes. 25 Comments »

-190

OSX like Lunix bsaed OS

Operating Systems submitted by kingnewby Jun 2

Windows Vista has been the greatest thing that has ever happened to Apple. The Apple OS is sleek and actually quite robust for what it is, and what is it but a BSD shell with a GUI and a few copyrighted mods. Apple is first and formost a hardware company. As a whole the population in general hates Microsoft, so why not take the Apple IS and use it as non- microsoft alternative. There is a whole underground community doing it already, so why not get together with Apple and work it out. It works great, and If I can hack it and make it work on my laptop that now quad boots with XP, Vista, OSX, and redhat, a couple of multi billion dollar companies should be more than capable. 10 Comments »



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