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Service and Support, Desktops and Laptops submitted by lambchops468 08/31/07
I ordered a Inspiron 1520 and I am fed up with the issues: New Product Ideas, Laptop Power submitted by pell Apr 18
Introduce a device user can plug a lot of battaries to. The device has a power cord plugged to laptop (for example, as second CD/DVD-slot battery). It can looks like a dock-station with 4 or even more battery slots. It uses the same laptop's type batteries. Info on Estimated Battery Life Accessories (Keyboards, etc.), Laptops submitted by jrg Feb 26 Dell should post information about the estimated battery life of their laptops. They used to do this in the magazine/catalog/add that they used to send out, but it has strangely disappeared. I find this info to be very useful and important when it comes to choosing between two laptops. Please give us this info! 6 Comments » SFF computers have to be more upgradeable Accessories (Keyboards, etc.), Desktops submitted by drfelip Feb 27
Small Form Factor computers have a big potential: small footprint, low power usage, silent... They are also much more good-looking than big, ugly desktops. I like SFF Inspiron, XPS, Vostro and Optiplex computers (I myself own an old SFF Optiplex GX260). Consumer friendly Service Support Dell, Service and Support submitted by austinmba Feb 27 Dell should partner with Best Buy and enable consumers to bring their Dell computers to the geek squad for warnety service. This way for people who work and can't wait at home for a service tech they can simply drop it off at Bestbuy. The best part is that it gives Dell better stickyness with customers. 11 Comments » XPS One with touchscreen & wide viewing angles Monitors and Displays, XPS products submitted by audryn Feb 27
I would love the XPS One in my kitchen, if it only had a touchscreen like the HP Touchsmart and equivalent viewing angles (160 vertical + 170 horizontal). Dell please offer discrete ATI video cards in your laptops again Accessories (Keyboards, etc.), Sales Strategies, Laptops submitted by pjq1977 Feb 27 dell used to offer ati discrete video cards but now currently only 1 dell laptop offers a discrete ATI video card (XPS M2010) and you could argue that it is not truly a laptop. please give customers a choice of ati with the nvidia choices for discrete video cards. some people do not like nvida cards and prefer ati. yes i understand ati is owned by amd and you recently quit selling amd powered systems online but please don't ignore ati as a video card option. 3 Comments » List which notebooks have IEEE 1394/i.link/Firewire!!! Dell Web Site, Laptops submitted by brutalnet Feb 28 I had to call Dell twice to find out which models had an i.link port and I got conflicting information. I just ordered a Vostro 1500 which I've been told has a 4-pin i.link/mini-firewire port - it better... I do digital audio recording - I'm recording a CD of my own music, and it's imperative that I have this type of interface in order to connect my recording device. Even in the final specs list, it's not listed. That's crazy! I'd think that it would be a selling point and beneficial for Dell to list this right on the first page of the model selections... Comment » On/Off Button For Touchpad On All Laptops Monitors and Displays, Laptops submitted by harisn9000 Feb 28
I'd really like to see Dell release a touch pad that has a simple on/off button. I know they have software that does this, but a button is physical and right in front of you with an indicator LED displaying if it is on or off. Include battery "dummies" to prevent battery degradation. Laptop Power submitted by busterlee Feb 28 Dell should include battery modules (dummies) which are equivalent to travel module and prevent the battery pins from being damaged from exposure when people use the adapter to power the laptop. 5 Comments » Option to exclude gray/voted articles from lists. IdeaStorm submitted by arclight 02/26/07 An option to exclude articles that a user already voted on when bringing up a list in IdeaStorm. For example- to be able to bring up "popular ideas" list without any 'grey' vote articles appearing. 39 Comments » Accessories (Keyboards, etc.), Desktops submitted by jescott418 Feb 29
I just purchased a Inspiron 530s. Very nice computer, fits nicely in a small space next to desk. Only one problem is the flashing blue power button when in sleep mode. Talk about brite! Accessories (Keyboards, etc.), Sales Strategies submitted by jorge Feb 29
Dell, there's a whole market out there that is untapped! The Pottery Hobbiest, sure they don't really need a computer but they will if you make and sell devices that will simplify their hobby! Enter stage left the USB Pottery Wheel: Implement a voting system scaled from -10 to 10 points... IdeaStorm submitted by markvs624 Feb 29 admins, please implement a points system that more accurately reflects the user's approval or disapproval of an idea. no more promote/demote 50/50! start with -10 for complete disgust over an idea, and end with 10 points for absolute reverence! then you'll get a true reflection of the ideastorm community's real feeling toward each idea. 14 Comments » Make a monitor with only 1 cable leaving it Monitors and Displays submitted by eaglewonj Jan 24 **PARTIALLY IMPLEMENTED**
Currently, the monitor on my desk has several cables running to/from it. At the least would be 1 input cable and a power cable, but as you take advantage of the multitude of inputs, you get a mess. The plan would be to develop a system where only 1 cable leaves the monitor (carrying all the video, power, data, etc) to a small connection box that one could put under the desk or on the floor. This way, all the inputs, power and data could be connected there and only send 1 cable to the top of the desk. This reduces clutter and leaves some flexibility in placement of the monitor. I have it on an articulating arm and would love to have to only send 1 cable up and make one connection. Rotating webcam for XPS notebook models Accessories (Keyboards, etc.), XPS products submitted by rontusi Mar 1
To Dell, Buy @ Dell, Pick up @ Best Buy Accessories (Keyboards, etc.), Sales Strategies submitted by bsmmoney Mar 1 Have you ever come home and seen that little sticky note on your door from UPS and thought, SHOOT! I missed my new Dell! Why can't Dell take online custom orders and ship them directly to your local Best Buy store? This would also allow customers to use Dell coupons and gift cards online. Many people don't like to give out their shipping address either. Shipping custom Dells from the Dell online store to Best Buy would bring a lot more customers and strengthen Dell and Best Buy's relationship. 17 Comments » Avoid Glare On Screens and Notebook Frames Accessories (Keyboards, etc.), Sales Strategies, Laptops submitted by bobetsue 02/20/07
Glare and reflection from high glare screens, screen frames, and notebook computers is annoying and distract from function and use. 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? Let us leave the laptop plugged in for as long as we want without negatively affecting the battery. Laptop Power submitted by sotopheavy Feb 21
My rule of thumb is if a battery goes down below an hour of laptop life it is useless . This usually happens within the first 8 months of owning a laptop for me.  track my votes
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