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Put a key on computers to start

Accessories (Keyboards, etc.), New Product Ideas, Desktops and Laptops submitted by badblood Feb 23

Put a small unique key on computers to lock and unlock them and to start them. Something to enhance security.

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Show the Vista performance rating during system configuration.

Dell Web Site submitted by jervis961 02/17/07 **UNDER REVIEW**

People may not realize that Vista gives your computer a performance rating based on several factors (processor, RAM, hard drive and video card).
Dell should show the performance rating on the side as you build your computer and update it as you go along changing the configuation. This should give people a guage as to if an upgrade will really improve your overall performance and also what kinds of games and programs your new computer will be capable of.

Offer more configurations with 64 bit Windows Vista

Operating Systems, Desktops and Laptops submitted by hbruun Feb 21

Please begin to offer desktop and laptop configurations preinstalled with 64 bit versions of Windows Vista. 1 Comment »

Stop treating the XPS M1530 as a poor relative of the M1330

Linux, XPS products submitted by pjeff Feb 20

No LED backlighting.
No Ubuntu.
No Penryn processors.

At least we know the penryns will have to come eventually but will Dell please explain why they are deliberately holding off releasing LED backlit screens? 6 Comments »

IMPLEMENT the INTEL PENRYN 45nm Processor on Dell's Notebook and Desktop it require less power more performance NOW!!! Dell is behind from HP

Desktops and Laptops submitted by bryan14c Jan 9

Dell should start to sell notebook with Penryn processor because it require less power more performance
T9500 6MB L2 2.60 GHz 800 MHz
T9300 6MB L2 2.50 GHz 800 MHz
T8300 3MB L2 2.40 GHz 800 MHz
T8100 3MB L2 2.10 GHz 800 MHz
specially on the XPS line etc... , well i hope DELL would not overcharge the consumers , dell can you sell this to us right now!!! for now it seems dell is falling behind again , well they have catchup with their design but somehow they fall behind with the power inside the laptop especially the penryn processors , dell hear us now implement the PENRYN processor , your behind from HP now , if you have gone to hp website and choose the dv9700t and dv6700t model you will see that HP is getting started about the Intel Penryn T9300 6MB L2 2.50 GHz as an option, , i dont know why DELL is Behind they should implement this now!!!

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Give XPS Notebooks Gigabit Ethernet

XPS products submitted by croftki Feb 17

I understand that Dell market research says home users in general are not interested in gigabit ethernet for home networks. Those who pay for the premium design in the XPS line, however, are more likely to want gigabit ethernet. I would rather buy something more exciting than a business class notebook, but I want to build on my home technology with each purchase I make. XPS Notebooks unfortunately do not help me do this. It seems my only option is to buy a Latitude. 28 Comments »

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".







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No Extra Software Option

Software submitted by ootleman 02/16/07 **PARTIALLY IMPLEMENTED**

Would love the ability to have a clean Vista install. No AOL software, no earthlink software, no google software - just a clean, original OS.


Check out jeremy_f's update on our current software options.


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switch to LED monitors

Monitors and Displays, Laptop Power submitted by yardsale Jan 16

I dont know why dell hasnt done this yet. switch all monitors on desktops and notebooks to LED. did you know that you can run an LED screen at full brightniess and it uses less power than a LCD monitor at the lowest brighting level?!? its cheaper, its energy efficent, and it needs to be done! promote this, if you demote i wanna know why! 63 Comments »

xps m1530 almost there

XPS products submitted by mstmd 11/28/07

well the XPS 1530 HAS ARRIVED. lOW WEIGHT, GREAT VIDEO CARD AND PROCESSOR OPTIONS, NOT SO GOOD SCREEN. CCFL WITH LOWER END DEFINITION. FIX THIS AND YOU HAVE A GREAT MACHINE 3 Comments »

XPS Notebooks

submitted by fezdell 12/02/07

Gigabit ethernet should be standard on all XPS notebooks. 2 Comments »

XPS Notebooks

submitted by fezdell 12/02/07

Has Dell considered turning the tables on Apple by offering the ability to run Leopard on it's beautifully designed XPS range. I can't think of a better way to stop the migration of PC users to Apple based systems. 6 Comments »

XPS Notebook

submitted by fezdell 12/02/07

For the new XPS M1530, a LED screen should be available, preferably standard as with the MacBook Pro. The screen resolution should also be available in resolutions higher than 1280 x 800 to take full advantage of the blu-ray disc drive. 1 Comment »

Saddened by new sexist ad

Advertising and Marketing submitted by stevea 12/04/07

I was deeply saddened to see the Dell advertisement in today's Wall Street Journal (12/4/07). The ad struck me as insensitive and misogynistic, presenting the image of an attractive woman in a short skirt with the computer screen suggestively between her legs.

I am surprised and disappointed by the thoughtlessness that allowed such an exploitive ad to run under the Dell name. This ad can only perpetuate stereotypes of women as sex objects. It will only perpetuate the harmful attitudes held by both boys and girls, and male and female workers that contribute to the lack of respect for women so widely held in our society. This type of exploitation not only denigrates the Dell brand, but it contributes to the attitudes that create gender disparities in technology use. So it can only hurt Dell sales.

I wonder how Dell’s female employees feel about seeing this ad, and how supervisors would react to seeing similar photographs lining work station walls?

I really could not understand how Dell can be so desperate to stoop to this until I saw that the Dell Executive leadership (as shown on the web site) is devoid of a single woman 85 Comments »

LED Back Lighting

Monitors and Displays submitted by drew08867 06/28/07

Dell should transition all monitors to LED back lighting. More cost effective (in terms of energy use), greener, longer life. 11 Comments »

XPS M1530 Resolution ??

XPS products, Laptops submitted by avnanda 11/27/07 **IMPLEMENTED**

SCREEN RESOLUTIONS for XPS Laptop Line

Why on God's green earth would Dell throw in such a cheapy LCD screen into the XPS 1530 ? I've been waiting for this laptop religously since it was 'announced', in the hope of a 1680x1050 screen, or at LEAST 1440x900. What is this, Dell ? Are you trying to scare away your customers with blocky icons and low resolutions ?

Ok, on a less rampaging note ..

Is there any possibility this might change in the future ? Would i be foolish to order immediately, only to see a couple of LCD options pop up over the next few days ?

We now offer 1440 x 900 and 1680 x 1050 panels as an option. Take a look at the Direct2Dell blog post on the idea.





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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.
On XPS Notebooks... you are charging $500 for 4GB of ram... when you could easily go pick them up at your local computer shop for $250... and pocket the other half of the $500...

It would be nice if dell could save the customers as well as the company itself this hassle.. and start charging NORMAL prices for an upgrade in RAM.

thanks =D

PS..... PROMOTE THIS!!!!











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No OS Preloaded

Linux, Operating Systems, Sales Strategies submitted by agreer 02/17/07 **PARTIALLY IMPLEMENTED**

I have a XP Pro retail copy, will soon buy retail vista, I also like Linux: Make WINDOWS-FREE, and OS-Free an option for more than just expensive business lines.


Dell has systems available that do not have an OS pre-loaded called N-Series line. You can check them out at www.dell.com/nseries.

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