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Offer Solid State Hard Drive with more Capacity and lower price

Servers and Storage, Desktops and Laptops submitted by nsenman May 16

I think solid state drives are way too overpriced and not large enough for the amount of storage people need now a days. People would love to have the 100+ GB of storage Hard Drives along with a less expensive price, comparable to the current SATA. 3 Comments »

Virtual Laptop on the Dell site

Dell Web Site submitted by nsenman May 16

Not only should you show pictures of your products but offer the ability to zoom in a test drive a laptop virtually on your site. 1 Comment »

Integrated WebCams on all UltraSharp Monitors

Accessories (Keyboards, etc.), Monitors and Displays submitted by junior May 17

Dell should integrate webcams on the Ultra-Sharp monitors, sure the Ultra-Sharp monitors are used mostly for Business use but are desirable for gamers. Everybody likes these monitors because they can Tilt, Swivel and Pivot. If Dell cannot integrate a webcam into these Ultra-Sharp monitors, at least get the SP2008WFP and SP2208WFP 20" and 22" monitors to Tilt, Swivel, and Pivot. 6 Comments »

Availability of LED LCD SCREENS in FRANCE and EUROPE

Monitors and Displays, Sales Strategies, XPS products submitted by mdevoucoux May 17

I've alrady posted this idea but it wasn't very explicit :

LED Screens are available in US on the XPS M1530, but they're not in Europe.

Here in Europe we'd like to order a Dell XPS M1530 with an LED screen, given the benefits it provides compared to CCFL screens. Thousands customers expect an LED display is available for this model to order the computer.

DELL: you lose customers beacause LED Screen isn't available on the XPS M1530. I find it unfortunate that in Europe we can not choose the same components as the USA.

I appeal to DELL: Please, make LED screens available in Europe for the XPS M1530, we expect that to order them.

Please DELL users, promote my idea because DELL do as if we, European customers doesn't exist and let Led creens available only in the USA : you, americans and others people, be helpful with us.

Thanks 48 Comments »

Put a button on laptops to turn off the monitor

Laptops submitted by badblood 10/26/07

Put a little button or switch on laptops to turn off the monitor whenever you want.

Think about one to turn off the processor too, or even boost it.

Thanks 7 Comments »

Put a physical bluetooth switch on laptops

Broadband and Mobility, Laptops submitted by badblood 10/30/07

So you can easily switch it on and off and see that it's on or off.... 8 Comments »

Build a laptop with a carbon fiber case.

Laptops submitted by badblood 11/10/07

Build a laptop with a carbon fiber case. 18 Comments »

Add a little lamp to laptops

submitted by badblood 11/11/07

Lenovo has added a little lamp to their laptop keyboards. The ThinkLight keyboard light allows you to work in low-light conditions. Located on the top edge of the display, this tiny LED illuminates your keyboard to let you keep working. ThinkPad notebooks are the only notebook family with the ThinkLight keyboard light.

This is a really nice feature and doesn't drain the battery and helps you type in the dark. 6 Comments »

On ideastorm please can we organise ideas by popularity

IdeaStorm submitted by badblood 11/13/07

I mean, I want to press a little button to arrange all ideas by the total number of positive votes from most popular to least and everything in between. I mean since you introduced the half life thing to ideas I am not even sure what is the most popular idea any more or how to find it, if you get my meaning and all.

ps. I don't know if this is a duplicate, so please merge in case it is. 6 Comments »

Make a so called '100 dollar' laptop

submitted by badblood 11/30/07

The so called 100 dollar laptops for use in developing countries are going to make their mark as a useful computer system. Not only can such computers be used effectively in schools around the world, they will prove an attractive cheap and somewhat 'disposable' computer system for those in richer countries, as gifts for children, as computers for the elderly, for use in conference settings (due to the network abilities), and as useful systems for people working in field locations, due to their functional and robust nature and cheap price.

Should intel and OLPC make their computers available on the open market there will be considerable demand for such computers. They are cheap enough to buy as a second or third throw away computer, and have just the right amount of functionality. Basically they are value for money, whereas all other mainstream ultra portable computers are horribly overpriced and as a result we expect too much from them.

So develop a '100 dollar laptop' Even make it 200 dollars, but keep it at that. It will sell, not because it is the fastest, most powerful computer, but because rich people will see it as a disposable and useful addition to their expensive array of overpriced gadgets. 8 Comments »

Thumbstick and scroll wheel for laptops

Accessories (Keyboards, etc.) submitted by badblood Feb 14

Abandon the terrible touch pad on laptops. Replace it with a thumbstick, like on video game controllers. Put a scroll wheel on there while you are at it.

24 Comments »

Alternative to the track pad

New Product Ideas submitted by badblood Feb 14

Trackpads are terrible, they lack accuracy, they get in the way, you are always accidentally touching them, they seem to have minds of their own. I for one really hate track pads. I've put up a couple of ideas to replace them with thumbsticks and mini joy sticks, while others offered ideas for little mouses that pop out of the side of the computer. But there's no joy there and they've all been voted down.

So there you have it, we need an alternative to the trackpad and the trackstick, thumbstick, trackball and all other varients won't fly.

Idea: Dell please invest millions of dollars and your best people to develop an innovative alternative to the terrible trackpad.

Thanks 18 Comments »

Perforated track pad

Accessories (Keyboards, etc.), Laptops submitted by badblood Feb 18

One of the problems with track pads is that they are very smooth making what should be a tactile experience fairly difficult to judge or measure. HP have realized this and have come out with a great perforated track pad shown below. Try it as track pads go this one's really great. So if you must use track pads, make a similar one.

2 Comments »

Don't Disable HTML!

IdeaStorm submitted by badblood Feb 18

I just noticed that the idea to disable HTML is 'in progress' If you disable it we won't be able to post pictures anymore, which isn't very good.Lots of people use pictures to highlight their thoughts and ideas. Some ideas wouldn't be possible without pictures or they wouldn't make any sense.

So please don't disable HTML. Allow us to post pictures, add links, change text font, etc.

Do not sacrifice our creativity and freedom for security.

Thanks 9 Comments »

Environmental Laptop Based on Solar Energy/Hydrogen Fuel Cell

Environment, Laptop Power submitted by gchakra 02/17/07 **UNDER REVIEW**

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.
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Make batteries compatible

Laptop Power submitted by lysglimt 04/20/07

I have a Dell Latitude laptop where I have bought spare batteries for when I travel. I was about to buy a new Latitude, same model - just newer. But my spare batteries won't work! They are the same voltage but the design is slightly different. So I have to trash 3 perfectly fine working batteries and buy new ones. Please think long-term - think 5-10-20 years ahead. Make sure the batteries and other parts are standardized and always fit. 9 Comments »

Switch to New Lithium-Sulfur batteries: Carries a longer charge, double the lifetime, Environmentally friendly, no toxic heavy metals, cheaper to produce, lighter weight

Environment, Laptop Power submitted by reg 06/10/07

Recharge Lithium-Sulfur over and over again. Sulfur is cheaper than heavy metals, and friendly to the environment. No toxic metals, and also better performing in colder temperatures. Lithium-Sulfur batteries also weigh less than Lithium Ion batteries.

More Power, Lower Costs, Safer for the environment, Easier to carry:

Lithium-Sulfur Batteries.



We Need A New Source of Power! MORE POWER! 13 Comments »

SIM cards

Accessories (Keyboards, etc.), Laptops submitted by dwolfe56 Jan 17 **PARTIALLY IMPLEMENTED**

I think that all Dell laptops should have the option of shipping with an integrated SIM card reader, to allow for wireless broadband via GPRS, EDGE, and other GSM-ready data services. As well, the laptop could be used as a phone on both WiFi (VoIP) and GSM networks!


A number of laptops, including the XPS M1330 offers an integrated SIM card reader.
8 Comments »

Make HSDPA/UMTS/EDGE/GPRS/GSM an Option on All Laptops

Broadband and Mobility submitted by badblood 05/26/07

Support triband UMTS (HSDPA):

Support quadband EDGE/GPRS/GSM:

Data, voice and SMS.

850/900/1800/1900 and 2100 MHz 6 Comments »

Make this....

Accessories (Keyboards, etc.), Broadband and Mobility submitted by badblood 06/22/07

Make a very light and small portable computer, with plug and play hard drive and opitcal drive. Give it a touch screen and 10Gigs internal flash memory. Make it able to connect to WiFi, bluetooth, mobile wireless and anything else that transmits. Include GPS. Make it a little 'rugged'. 20 Comments »