Notebooks - better quality, better options, better design
Sales Strategies submitted by dspector
02/17/07
I have been in the market for a laptop for almost 6 months now. I have avoided buying one as I havent found one that actually fit my needs perfectly.
14.1" widescreen notebook are arguably the perfect balance between the small, yet mobile, 13.3 or 12.1" screen, and their mid range 15.4". For those of us who want a laptop that is portable yet viewable, 14.1" is the ideal candidate.
Now if we take the 14.1" even further as a multimedia portable machine, it should incluce all the bells and whisles like memory card readers, svideo (d620 doesnt have) and even a webcam. And it should all be packaged in a thin and light casing that is still durable and stylish.
That is my recommendation to dell.
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Make clear what Windows Vista costs
Operating Systems submitted by rvw
02/21/07
We all know the retail prices of Windows Vista for the different versions, OEM, etc. I would like to see the price difference if I don't want a Vista license. This should be a discount of course, not something you have to pay for (what has happened in the past). This should be the normal OEM price, but probably Dell has a special discount from Microsoft, so the true costs for Dell could be less. I wouldn't mind if Dell used the OEM price.
This way it becomes clear and transparant what the true costs are for using Windows. Of course it would mean that the customer can choose not to buy a Windows license. This should be offered for any notebook or desktop.
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More OS choices
submitted by platinumriver
02/20/07
Offering a Windows only option might have been a good idea years ago, but now even Apple's Mac OS X runs on Intel hardware and Linux is certainly a great alternative.
Buyers should have a choice of OS installed. At least one OTHER choice than just Windows. How about Linux?
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Fed up with Microsoft
Operating Systems, Laptops submitted by triangle
02/19/07
Each week I receive in my mailbox promotionnal offers from Dell.
Our company have only needs in laptops but we never bought a Dell because were are SMB company needing no-OS pre-installed because we run NOVELL-SuSe.
So the day each people could buy a laptop "nacked" I will change my opinion and have a look on Dell products for office and for personal home use.
My proposal is to deliver pre-installed Windows if it cost something to Dell more to nack computers and simply disagree with the EULA. Dell have no need to provides activation codes and the consumer will be happy to have the choice.
When you read Wall Street journal you can see that Microsoft course decrease since they published security updates for the most secure OS of the planet. Not very credible...we prefer running Gnu/Linux that is really more secure because they are no needs to buy additional stuffs like antivirus, antispyware, firewall...and office suite :
all come inside.
It is very curious that a world leader in computing does not see the needs of his customers : now you have to think in many ways : Microsoft, Linux and why not tomorrow Macos on regular PCs (the install protection was already hacked).
In other way it is incredible that Vista could be sold with DRM inside, reducing video quality when not drmized and many other tricks allowing the computer to do what it wants and not what wanted by his owner....simply crazy.
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Steve Jobs is No Genius
Service and Support submitted by robert
02/27/07
Steve Jobs is no genius...he hires geniuses. Dell is showing some smarts by hiring talented people from other industries. Why not hire people/consultants outside of the computer industry to develop market-shattering design changes. Maybe aerospace, clothing, or race car designers/engineers are what is needed to get some fresh ideas. Look at Dell through different eyes. Why build the same mistake over and over that everyone else is building. Why not transform Dell into the "new frontier" in design and innovation. Productivity and sales always seems to go up when exciting things are happening in a company.
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OS X??
Dell, Operating Systems submitted by slatermd
02/23/07
If Jobs will let you do it (doubtful) you should try to work a deal with Apple to license out OSX, or Leopard when that comes out. I can't imagine you could possibly sell a more expensive computer than Apple, haha.
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Should Apple licence OS X to Dell? | Bigmouth Strikes Again - Freelance journalist Gary Marshall on technology, the Internet, music, Macs and more
Operating Systems submitted by pwalker
01/30/07
There was an interesting op-ed by Doug Mohney in The Inquirer yesterday, which suggested that the launch of Vista provides a good opportunity for Apple - if it licences OS X to Dell.
However, Vista is being beaten like a dead horse by the mass media – most of them already are enthralled to the God of Jobs if you read between the lines, so Microsoft could make nuclear fusion work tomorrow and they’d give it a lukewarm review at best. The consensus view out of the babbling punditry is “Don’t buy Vista today, unless you have to buy a new computer tomorrow.”
On that front, I think the babbling pundits are right. Heh.
So what about Apple?
If Apple was serious, and I mean really serious, about gaining more PC market share, they’d realize they need to license/sell their operating system to another hardware manufacturer or two. Sure, Apple’s tried the license route before with mixed results, but it’s about time to bite the bullet, look into the mirror, and realize they should try something bold.
Apple should license their operating system to Dell.
Mohney isn’t suggesting that Apple should make OS X available to any PC user; the dangers of that (such as hardware incompatibilities or really crap machines ruining Apple’s reputation) have been talked to death for years. Rather, he’s suggesting that Apple could team up with a single PC manufacturing firm to make decent clones, expanding OS X’s market share without diluting the core Apple brand. It wouldn’t be an Apple Mac: it’d be a Dell Mac. Dell’s good at churning out PCs, so if Apple laid down strict criteria about what should and shouldn’t go into a clone you could get decent non-Apple Macs competing in different markets to Apple Macs. Does anyone really think Dell is capable of making something as sexy as a MacBook or as iconic as the iMac?
I’m sure Mohney will be inundated with angry emails, but I do wonder how many of the senders will have reacted similarly to suggestions a few years back that Macs should run Intel chips. I think his idea’s fascinating.
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Partner with Mac to Run OSX on DELL hardware
Dell submitted by skeffonics
03/01/07
Think about it.
- They have the secure, efficient, stable backend of BSD.
- They have a more user-friendly front-end than any other GUI platform.
- You can run all the productivity software you need on the user desktop, and if you have a windows-only app, you cna run the new XP VM.
- Their servers run all the tools you really need to run an enterprise for DNS, Mail, Authentication, etc.
- Their servers have all the groovy extra support of Xsan, Xserve, etc.
- Their servers can run all the types enterprise apps you'd need, and if you have a proprietary app that requires a specific OS, you can run it in a VM.
- The server admin tools are easy to use to get the job done.
- ......
The merge of perhaps the best OS and UI enviornment with the best hardware would be the best thing we could see happen in the computer technology realm since WI-FI, USB, and the Mouse!
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My next computer will be Linux or Apple
Linux, Sales Strategies submitted by macsband
02/26/07
I've purchased five Dell computers over the past few years (3 desktops and 2 notebooks). My most recent purchase was an Inspiron E1705 in December. Upon powering up the machine, I immediately reformated the hard drive, thereby getting rid of Windows junk.
My first desktop used Microsoft DOS 3.1. Over the years Microsoft has provided less and less value at more and more expense with greater and greater intrusiveness. Microsoft has turned security updates into a marketing ploy to force less and less competition (which is pretty amazing for such an overwhelming monopoly.)
My next computer will have Linux or Apple OS pre-installed. I'm a loyal Dell customer, but if Dell does not offer Linux, I'll be joining the ever growing crowd switching to Apple.
Mac
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better than Mac Mini
Laptops submitted by fastm3driver
02/23/07
This is very simple!
Sell 2 or 3 different Laptops as desktops. Remove the screen, keyboard, touch sensor and battery and replace the keyboard with a flat sheet or metal so you can put a monitor on it. Worst case make it plastic and include a vertical stand. One part to tool up and this would be a smaller volume than a Mac Mini and cost less if based on a 6400. The M1210 would be a good fit too.
It would be so light you could Velcro it to the side of the desk. Very quiet too and would make a sweet HTPC with the buttons in the front.
An improved version would mount to the back of monitors or would have the CD drive in the front. A front power button would be good too.
Include bluetooth, and BT keyboard and mouse, and a USB TV tuner and it could sell for under $1000.
In the past laptops would not be powerful enough, but now they are plenty fast.
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Add Mac OSX
Operating Systems - Multiboot submitted by rmartin
02/17/07
Need to add Mac OSX. Esp good idea when bundled with Parallels software so you could run Windows and linux at the same time. v10.5 will be out soon that makes it an ever better idea.
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