Stripped down, fast Linux Box
Accessories (Keyboards, etc.), Desktops, Linux submitted by pawprintz
02/17/07 **REVIEWED**
How about a fast, Internet ready Linux desktop. Small form factor, pretty monitor, mouse & keyboard, the O.S., OpenOffice & Firefox. Cheap'n'fast
Dell sees the value of this idea, and is keeping the sugestions for a Linux small form factor on the radar. john_h will let the community know of any new information as it comes.
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Electronic paper displays
Monitors and Displays submitted by endolith
06/10/07
Invest in companies designing smartpaper displays, so that they can develop really high-quality and fast color versions like LCDs, and then use them in laptops, tablets, and standalone displays.
It's energy efficient (longer battery life), lightweight, and doesn't strain the eyes as much as an LCD; like staring into a light bulb all day.
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System Security - Fingerprint Scanners
Accessories (Keyboards, etc.), Laptops submitted by guardianxps
02/17/07
I would like to see computers have some new technology added like Fingerprint scanners. Stolen computers are an issue and adding this will create a better level of security. The only downside I can see would be if one person sold the computer to another and didnt reset the scanner.
Still, I would like to see this and I am sure others would too.
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Dell: The Dell Browser Computer
New Product Ideas, Desktops and Laptops submitted by jorge
Mar 3
Dell! Create the first Dell Browser Computer!
Yes you read it right, I'll repeat it for those who have a tough time, Dell Browser Computer!
The computer will not have an OS or at least not an OS in the true sense of the word, yes it needs an underlying support system to prop up the Browser (using as many neutral words here to not lean on any side of the fence). Dell will construct this system to boot up and pop up a browser to interact with the computer world as seen by this computer. All interactions will be done solely through the browser, from surfing the net to accessing files which of course have to be browser compatible through addon's and special "Dell" provided services to process these files correctly.
So what do you do with this computer, well pretty much everything you do today but through the browser. Any service such as word processing, spreadsheets, databases, file management, calculator will all be accessible via the browser, yet I know I didn't mention every possible app in the planet but this is an example so if your app isn't listed fill it in here ______. Dell will provide the services to these applications so Dell will get the customers's service from day one! New Browser App, well its accessible through the Dell service, lost the computer well don't worry your files are on the Dell storage server, just power up, update the computer go get your files as you had been doing previous to the crash, death of the other Browser computer. Yes all interaction with the Dell services will be Secure using the latest in Cryptography to satisfy even the CIA director and of course in regulation with the NSA (making sure to cover for any people who don't trust this) of course for out of the US sales those countries will have to set their requirements.
All in all its a win-win for both the Dell Customer and Dell, customers always get latest and greatest app and Dell reaps the rewards of supplying the service (and monthly service charge, wink wink).
Yes I probably left out a few wrinkles and intracaties but hey thats what the discussion to follow is for, right.
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Dell, Try Home Automation
Accessories (Keyboards, etc.), New Product Ideas submitted by bsmmoney
Mar 4
Everyone's heard of the new Mycrosoft Sync. The same principle has been applied to homes. What if Dell got into Home Automation? Dell could make home servers, touch screens, and voice-activated controls for HVAC, Blinds, Lights, All sorts of media, etc. Think, you could start dinner by calling your oven! You could have a warm breakfast ready before you get downstairs. You'd save money on heating and air, and your lights would be on when you got home! This is a market unexplored by most computer companies and would give Dell more of an edge than a cell phone. If this was affordable and available to normal people, home automation could be a new craze, not just a cool idea.
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Re-style the laptop housing to look like a race car.
New Product Ideas, Laptops submitted by doctorcox
Mar 20
"Transformer" fans and others that like race car styled products would be the first responders. Obviously this is not for everyone.
This concept may involve relocating the internal parts so that everything will fit and the balance would be correct.
All sorts of new visual design features could be added… for example the interior could be where the CPU is located; maybe the hood could open to expose simm chips. Real rubber tires. Lights that work. The exhaust pipe could be the CPU heat pipe. Trunk that opens to expose the I/O connections. Etc.
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One PC with many "bodies"
New Product Ideas, Simplify IT submitted by gbfabiani
Apr 8
I would be very pleased to have one disk ( or SSD) to move from my laptop to my home pc or from my laptop to a mini-laptop when I travel .
This way user will have always the same computer with him ( operating system, programs, data, configurations) , one only PC to care configuration and updating about , but many "pc bodies" depending on where he likes to use the pc .
It is not a shortcut to avoid to pay more than one OS licence , it will be fine to pay one licence each "body" pc used even it will not be possible a contemporary use of all pc's bodies, but I feel it will be terrific not to have anymore 3 different environments and to miss always sometyng every time on each separate machine.
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Electronic copy-book
Education, New Product Ideas, Laptops submitted by pell
Apr 21
Introduce a two-displays electronic copy-book. Imagine an A5 format opened copy-book. The left half is a TFT touch screen used for navigate through textbooks, manuals, documentations, dictionaries and so on. The right half is an e-Ink touch screen user can write on and then store his writings.
It is equipped with wireless interface to access a school or colledge or unversity library. It can be integrated into a class network to take part in co-educational tasks or testing. Its functionality can be limited by teacher via wireless interface during testing.
I suppose that such a device may be userfull in some other areas. For example business meetings or training courses or even quick notes in a wide variety of applications.
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