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Don't charge up to $50 more to downgrade from Vista to XP

Operating Systems - Multiboot, Desktops and Laptops submitted by jervis961 Jun 17

Dell is going to start charging customers up to $50 to downgrade thier systems operating system from Vista to XP after Wednesday. While some people see XP as an upgrade, I don't think there should be a charge for it. 43 Comments »

Eliminate M1330 heat related failures

XPS products submitted by hkt Jun 18

I'd like to bring to your attention to a design problem with the Dell XPS M1330 with the nVidia 8400 GS option.

1) PROBLEM: The heatpipe exhaust vent blocks up with dust that caused the overheating to repeatedly burnout the GPU thus having the motherboard replaced.

SUGGESTION: Dell support engineers should be made aware to blow clean the heatpipe vents when doing a motherboard replacement to avoid repeated burnouts.

2) PROBLEM: Using a thermal pad to transfer heat from the nVidia GPU to the heatpipe is not efficient enough.

SUGGESTION: I have replaced thermal pad with a copper shim to better transfer the heat. This brought down the GPU core temp. from an idle 65C down to 56C and peak temp of 91C to 71C. Observing this, it is a fairly simple revision to the heatpipe assembly to better mate the GPU to it without the thermal pad. Possibly extending the GPU heatsink further down by 1.5mm and mating it with thermal paste. The spring loaded mechanism can still acommodate for thermal expansion.

I've observed that the M1530 eliminated the issue by not using the thermal pads and directly mating the copper pipe to the GPU.

Thread with contributions from others and myself indicating how to rectify the problem.
http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=250129&page=9

Reported problems
http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=204772 3 Comments »

New NVIDIA Geforce GTX 200 GPUs

Accessories (Keyboards, etc.), Gaming submitted by helmecj01 Jun 18

The GeForce GTX 280 GPU has 240 multi-threaded processing cores, and can convert high-quality video more than 18 times faster than the latest CPUs.



The new GeForce GTX 280 GPU can support 3-way NVIDIA SLI technology, delivering amazing performance scaling for the world's fastest gaming solution under Windows Vista.



http://www.nvidia.com/object/io_1213610051114.html 8 Comments »

Computer Accessories

Accessories (Keyboards, etc.) submitted by crazylittlemom2 Jun 18

Stop over pricing computer items. Now in these days everything is being on the internet, from paying bills to school for kids and to working. So stop making things so high priced so people can afford to get what they need. 1 Comment »

Dell needs to listen to customers and stop adding junk like shortcut links to Ebay to desktops.

Advertising and Marketing, Desktops and Laptops submitted by jervis961 Jun 18

I can't believe they haven't learned anything from this site.

http://tinyurl.com/5869tj 3 Comments »

Proximity sensor for keyboard backlight activation on XPS laptops

Accessories (Keyboards, etc.), XPS products submitted by tovare Jun 19

One of my consens with keyboard backlight is that it would light up the PC too much in the dark for instance when watching a DVD. Varius timeout modes from last keyboard activity is clumsy, because then you need to say hit one of the arrow-keys (although it would have been fun to see a keyboard once with an actual ANYKEY).

So here is my idea:

It would be cool in a sci-fi sort of way if you could add an infrared proximity-sensor which activated the backlight, so that when your finger approached the keyboard the keys would light up when in the dark.

Now, bring out your laptop, turn off the light....and visualize it. Cool huh? 2 Comments »

Update competitive market pricing on internal components faster

Sales Strategies submitted by bhock Jun 19

Example - 8800GT available for $150 from newegg

Dell $200 (for a limited time) - normally $250

same goes for all forms of memory 1 Comment »

How about another update on the highest voted ideas.

IdeaStorm submitted by jmxz Jun 19

It seems many of the highest voted Ideas are the most neglected by Dell

Pre-Installed OpenOffice | alternative to MS Works & MS Office (currently with 138079 points) has been one of the top-5-highest-voted Ideas on IdeaStorm since Feb 07. It has no "Status" regarding whether it's in progress, or rejected; and the only comments from Dell were just one employee's personal opinion.

No OS Preloaded (with 85050 points), has also been one of the top-5-highest for over a year. It's status is the same partial implementation (available on a couple models) that has been true from Dell since long before IdeaStorm was around (2004, if I recall). Clearly the Idea is popular because people want to see it on more models. Rather than just labeling the Idea as "partially implemented as always" - could you give some update on the progress on this Idea.

Firefox instead of IE (with 115593 points) has also been a top-5 idea for over a year. With the recent release of FireFox 3 - along with great press from the technology and business industry alike, another update on this idea would be very welcome. The recent Forbes article Why Firefox Matters clearly sees Firefox as the industry leader, and Wall Mossberg of the Wall Street Journal explicitly states that Firefox 3.0 Is the Best Browser for Web. Surely Dell would want to offer the best for their customers, no? 57 Comments »

XPS notebook feature refresh

Sales Strategies, XPS products submitted by atxguy512 Jun 22

With the pending release of the "Studio" Line of Inspiron notebooks, it appears that Dell is looking to take back the notebook market. There are new design features that put the "Studio" notebooks on par with Macbook Pros... slimmer/update design, slot loading DVD +/- RW and/or Blu-ray drive, BACK LIT keyboard, eSATA drives and a host of color options.

For info on "Studio" Dell see: http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/15/even-more-on-dells-studio-1536-1536-and-th...

I'm an XPS fan, so please consider bringing the same options to the m1330, m1530... especially the BACK LIT keyboard. This is the one feature I love about Mac(s). Also, consider uping the video options on the m1530 to offer a 512MB option from nVidia. 2 Comments »

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 »

Please stop using cheap LCD panels on your flagship XPS laptop line.

Monitors and Displays, XPS products submitted by tcpaulh Jun 3

Please stop using cheap LCD panels on your flagship XPS laptop line.

For example the M1530 although specified with 90-100 degree vertical viewing angles, the reality is that there is at best a 15-20 degree vertical viewing angle before colour inversion occurs.

Vertical viewing angles at present do not appear to conform to stated specifications!

Dell have been promising better viewing angles since 2002 with Ultrasharp screens but these screens are still not available across the XPS line of laptops.

Please sort it out Dell and stop using the cheapest screen technology in your premium products.

Thank you. 9 Comments »

9600GT 512MB Gddr3 for xps 1530!!!

XPS products submitted by idangold Jun 4

9600M GT/9650M GS are officially out on the market since Yesterday June 3, 2008!
Dell, I assure you, your future customers don't want to wait months before its out on a Dell xps 1530,Frankly speaking, I dont even want to wait one week... (oh and for the xps 1330 fans you guys should also get the 9300/9500 real soon as well :))
Its great for performance but more important is the battery power you save - Think about how this is combined with the LED and the new Penyran processors and a 9 cell on an xps!!!! 13 Comments »

Personalized Nameplates on all Laptops

Laptops submitted by james-94 Jun 5

Why doesn't Dell make personalized nameplates on the bottom of their laptops? Alienware does so Dell shoud too. 6 Comments »

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 »

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 »

Supply a 'free'good quality bag/sleeve with new Laptops

Accessories (Keyboards, etc.) submitted by missdiva Jun 8

Dell should supply a FREE good quality bag and sleeve with all new Laptops, bearing in mind that customers have spent a considerable amount of money on their product.

Customers wouldn't then have to rush out to buy a bag/sleeve to protect their purchase. 9 Comments »

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 »

GeForce 9M series of laptop GPUs on Dell XPS laptop

XPS products, Laptop Power submitted by helmecj01 Jun 3

Dell needs to have the New Geforce 9M series of laptop GPUs on Dell XPS laptop.

http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/03/nvidia-gets-official-with-geforce-9m-serie... 55 Comments »

Don't put the Dell logo upside down on the Mini Inspiron

Laptops submitted by jervis961 May 29

I didn't notice this last night as I was checking out the pictures of the new Dell Mini but it was pointed out by JamesWeb on Dell's "yourblog" that the Dell logo is upside down.



Please don't leave the logo like that, it looks bad. 79 Comments »

Dell website

Dell Web Site submitted by bbr May 30

www.dell.com
Looks different from the european dell site currently.

The dell USA site seems more advanced at the current time. It looks nice, please update the european website. Comment »