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How IdeaStorm Works:
Tell us what WiFi chipset a laptop has. Broadband and Mobility, Dell Web Site, Linux, Laptops submitted by tonyb2006 08/29/07 **UNDER REVIEW**
Tell us the WiFi chipset used in a laptop before we buy it so we know if the WiFi chipset supports a feature we want, or if it supports Linux or another operating system that we intend to use. The WiFi chipset being like "Intel ipw2200" or "Broadcom BCM4306", or "Ralink rt2500". Sales Strategies, Software submitted by rgb66rgb 09/20/07 **UNDER REVIEW**
Some purchasers already have subscriptions to anti-virus products that can be ported to new systems. Not having a 'no anti-virus' option on every system order page forces those users to essentially buy two licenses when only one machine will be used. Environment submitted by falbert May 22
In the last shipment of computers I received I was shocked by the amount of plastic wrap used for items like power cords, USB cables, VGA/DVI cables. Do these items really need to be individually wrapped in a plastic bag. I can just imagine the tons of plastic used by Dell annually... Operating Systems, Desktops and Laptops submitted by winoffice Feb 24
(Note to XP and Linux users: I am not against Dell offering XP and Linux as well, but this idea is specifically about Vista.) GeForce 9M series of laptop GPUs on Dell XPS laptop XPS products, Laptop Power submitted by helmecj01 Jun 3
XPS products submitted by dabrace1984 May 12 According to Engadget (http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/12/dell-dropping-xps-focusing-on-alienware) Dell is going to be dropping the XPS product line and focusing on the Alienware brand for gaming and high performance computing. Promote this Idea to let Dell know that we need to keep the XPS desktop and laptop product line. 31 Comments » Standardize Power Cables for Laptops Accessories (Keyboards, etc.), Laptops submitted by badblood 08/27/07 **UNDER REVIEW**
Nothing is more annoying than laptop power cables that are not interchangeable from one computer model to another or from one brand of computer to another. Power cables have been standardized on most electrical applicances, including desktop computers for decades. Advertising and Marketing submitted by dwood 11/10/07
I think the ad was hilarious. I would Love to see more of them. Make a calendar with all COMING SOON and IN PROGRESS ideas Advertising and Marketing, IdeaStorm submitted by krasmussen 09/22/07 **REVIEWED**
One of the biggest annoyances with IdeaStorm is that the horizon for an idea being implemented is very blurry, if at all existing. If you're lucky, you get "third quarter 2009", but mostly, there is no timeframe at all. This leads to the feeling that not much is being done, and exactly that feeling is what IdeaStorm should be eliminating. Stop Overcharging on Notebook RAM Sales Strategies, Laptops submitted by realskript 08/28/07 **UNDER REVIEW**
Dell really... REALLY need to stop overcharging... and when i say overcharing... i mean atleast double what you would pay to pick up the ram yourself. There should be an option of having no trialware on all computers Software submitted by jervis961 08/23/07 **REVIEWED**
Here is a news article about trialware and how Dell feels that regular customers want it but small business ones do. Do they not look at the ideas here? Touchpads suck! A new internal mouse invention for Notebooks Laptops submitted by liurical 02/16/07
Touchpads suck. I don't get why they've been around for so long. None of the big companies offer a good alternative besides us having to buy and carry around an external mouse. Touchpad disabled when USB mouse plugged in. Accessories (Keyboards, etc.) submitted by benjesuit 03/14/07
Option in BIOS for touchpad to be disabled with USB mouse is present. Off switch for touchpad on notebooks Monitors and Displays, Laptops submitted by jscottd 02/23/07 All of my users would love the ability to turn off the touch pad. A simple recessed button near the touch pad or even along the side of the machine. How about by the power switch? I know other manufacturers already have this. Let's get up to speed. 8 Comments » Make expandible graphics cards for laptops. Accessories (Keyboards, etc.), Gaming, Desktops and Laptops submitted by mastercestes 05/07/07
This would make the Laptops just as competitive as the standard Desktop market. And would introduce a new corner of the market for "tinker's" of Laptops. Warn people of poor Vista performance where they choose between XP and Vista Gaming, Operating Systems submitted by jmxz 05/07/07
Another new review today. http://enthusiast.hardocp.com/article.html?art=MTMzNCwxLCxoZW50aHVzaWFzdA== We initially had some major problems getting this game to patch under Vista. It would say that a shortcut could not be created, or more interestingly, “An unknown error has occurred. Process will end.” Good times – fodder for the “Mac vs. PC” commercials.People interested in gaming should be cautioned against using Vista. They'd probably be better off with Ubuntu+Wine than Vista for playing Windows-XP games.  16 Comments »
Gaming, Service and Support submitted by forestfire_88 04/21/07 I have two Insp XPS laptops, both Gen1 and Gen2 models. When I purchased these laptops, I was expecting to use it for gaming as well as other tasks. But a few months after the purchase of Gen2, there are no longer any new version drivers on the Dell support web site. It's 2007 now, and the video card driver posted on dell support site was released in 2005. The worst part is that nvidia.com and ati.com drivers does not work with the Dell systems. I pay over $3000 per laptop, I think the least Dell can do is provide updated version drivers, especially for the video card driver for the XPS line product. So, PLEASE UPDATE THE DRIVERS!!!!!!!!!! 2 Comments » underpowered / misconfigured graphic cards Gaming submitted by kjano 07/27/07 dear dell team, i am really a big fan of your desktops and notebooks but there is one thing that drives me crazy! dell sells excellent and reliable hardware - no question. but since month a good 15,4" notebook with strong graphic card is missing. the problem is not just the missing power for games, but also for GIS and CAD applications. i was so happy to see the new Inspiron 1520 notebook using the 8600M GT card, but then it turns out, that it is based on DDR2 memory. sorry, but this is crazy. if you look at reviews of MacBook PRO, ASUS G1S and many more all running their 8600M GTs with GDDR3 (as proposed by Nvidea) and than compare it to a notebook (such as the new Acer 5920G) using the same card but with DDR2 the difference is about 20%. Selling a notebook such as the Inspiron 1520 with DDR2 memory for the graphic card is really a misconfiguration. The situation is even worse for the new Precision M4300. the website says that it is made for CAD etc, but the FX 360M is the smallest nvidea card for professionals, it has just a 64-Bit-interface. thats really too slow. I would be very happy to see well powered graphic cards in dell notebooks, not just only for 17" - nobody like to carry them around. there are so many manufacturers that are able to deliver such notebooks, why not dell? 8 Comments »santa rosa + nvidia 8 series + 15.4" = cash money Gaming, Sales Strategies submitted by goomoo 03/08/07
Simply put: If Dell were the first to hit with a new XPS machine that was a lightweight 15.4" on the new Intel Santa Rosa platform, with a nvida 8600 dedicated video card, they would not be able to make those machines quickly enough for at least a year. 14.1-15.4" laptops are the biggest hole in Dell's lineup right now, especially with decent gaming power. Every major laptop manufacturer (including Apple, but not Lenovo), has a 14.1-15.4" notebook with either a x1600 or 7600. Some even have x1700 and 7700 gpu's now. Dell's turned a blind eye to this, and to gamers, especially gamers who like lan gaming! Gamers already know that these technologies are on the horizon, and have been watching Dell like hawks for years... Bring back the 15.4 inch XPS Laptop Gaming, XPS products submitted by hoopsomuah 04/26/07
The Latitude D820 is a great laptop as long as you don't want to game. It's got fantastic resolution in a nice form factor and pretty good battery life.  track my votes
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