Have laptops and PCs that boot quickly & quietly from fast internal flash drives, and run the whole OS and application programs in RAM. The New Dell PC will boot from internal Fast USB 2.0 flash drives in just a few seconds. The Hard drive can stay powered down, completely off, unless the user needs to store some extra large files (video, photos).
Laptop Battery life is measured in days, not hours.
Have 2 Recessed USB 2.0 Slots. Two USB Flash Drives would fit neatly into the laptop. In this way the whole OS and Apps run in RAM, and stores data files on an 8 GB flash drive.
The 8GB is used transparently as the 'On Line' Storage, with a hard drive acting as secondary storage. This gives desktops and laptops much greater speed and power savings.
<font> On-Line/Near-Line Storage Model for Laptops</font> 1. OS and App all run from RAM (so the machine should have 2GB+ of RAM) 2. Modified files are worked on in RAM, and stored on the Flash Drive 3. Older (non-system) files, that are 'inactive', get pushed down to the hard drive,
Hard Drive files are stored with on-the-fly hardware compression / decompression (back to RAM), with the flash drive file replaced with a pointer to the hard drive file. Data is always safely copied down to the hard drive on shut down.
The flash drive is removeable and upgradeable, so later if someone wants to upgrade to a 32GB flash drive, just unplug and plug in the new one.
On-line / Near-Line storage works great on very large data servers, where data is mostly write once, read infrequently. (Also known as Write Once, Read Mostly - WORM drives.)
It's time such ideas are put into practice for desktops and laptops.
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Dell should open a retail store very similar to the Apple store. I know that they have small kiosks inside malls that they try to sell Plasma TV's and a couple laptops next to a guy selling knock off sunglasses and verizon cell phone sales sharks! Very unprofessional. Open a classy Dell Store and offer Tech support right in the store just like the Genius Bar in the Apple Store. 144 Comments »
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.
see comment from Erik down below... [Dell's Pricing Team]
$774 Inspiron 1420 (Ubuntu) Intel® Core™ 2 Duo T5250 (1.5GHz/667Mhz FSB/2MB cache) Ubuntu version 7.04 Anti-glare, widescreen 14.1 inch display (1280x800) Intel Graphics Media Accelerator X3100 1GB Shared Dual Channel DDR2 at 667MHz 80GB SATA Hard Drive (5400RPM) 24X CD Burner/DVD Combo Drive Intel® 3945 802.11a/g Mini-card Integrated High Definition Audio
$824 Inspiron 1420 (Vista) Intel® Core™ 2 Duo T5250 (1.5GHz/667Mhz FSB/2MB cache) Genuine Windows® Vista Home Basic Edition Anti-glare, widescreen 14.1 inch display (1280x800) Intel Graphics Media Accelerator X3100 1GB Shared Dual Channel DDR2 at 667MHz 80GB SATA Hard Drive (5400RPM) 24X CD writer/DVD Combo Drive Intel® 3945 802.11a/g Mini-card 56Whr Lithium Ion Battery (6 cell) Integrated High Definition Audio The difference in promotion pricing was due to an error on the site, which has been fixed.
How to make the “XPS One” a PC I (and others) would want to buy: Offer options, not requirements: - Allow us to upgrade to 4GB RAM - Allow us to refuse the “free” Adobe suite (there’s markup somewhere in your price for a software suite I don’t want). - Allow us to refuse the “free” MS Works or Office (see comment above) - Allow us to upgrade the video card in the basic system without having to purchase the mid or high-end model - Allow us to refuse the “free” TV tuner – most of us want an All-in-One PC, not a cable/satellite-TV-connected One. - Allow us to refuse the keyboard and mouse – some of us have a set we’re already very happy with. - Also, even though I’m an IT professional (have been for almost 20 years), I wouldn’t mind buying the three year extended warranty – just not for $250. - This would make a great family PC for those with limited space for a computer (kitchen nook, et al) – price it and build it accordingly and “they” will buy. - I want the Dell XPS One - just not the bundle you’re currently forcing on us.
My ideal One: + 4GB RAM (might be willing to settle for 2GB but don’t want to) + Minimum Dual-core 2.4GHz CPU + 250GB hard drive with 16MB cache + Most of us are opting for external disk arrays to protect our data anyway - we just need room for the OS and apps. + 256MB video card (would prefer 512MB, but 256MB may suffice) + No forced-to-buy software that is pre-installed other than the OS + I have my own Office suite, my own A/V suite and my own photo suite – let me use ‘em, please! + Optional TV tuner, keyboard, mouse but not required (I have my own wireless K&M that I’m very happy with) + An affordable extended warranty (make it affordable and I may even opt for the “CompleteCare” option) + I love the idea of the free recycling and the plant-a-tree – Keep it up!
The above config is real close to the “Performance One”, but it should be around $1500-$1600 once all of the newly optional items are declined (Office 2007, Adobe Elements Studio, wireless Keyboard/Mouse, a 250GB hard drive instead of 320GB, no TV tuner with remote) and the two items are upgraded (RAM, from 2GB to 4GB; warranty to three years). If the RAM can’t be upgraded, this machine should cost no more than $1500.
Dell built their business on build-to-order. Let me build my XPS One and I’ll be happy to order.
Sincerely, A 12+ year Dell customer looking for a reason to buy a new system. 3 Comments »
Preload Ubuntu on your 12.1 (XPS M1210) or 13.3 inch (XPS M1330) laptops. As it is now, there's only one choice for a laptop, and that choice is not a light laptop. The 12.1 inch and 13.3 inch laptops are much better to carry around than heavy 15 inch++ laptops.
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!!!
It's discouraging to have a Tier 1 vendor (Dell) selling Linux products and yet not really tailoring to Linux. Don't get me wrong Dell, I am not trying to take away all the good you have done. Offering Linux is a step in the right direction and I would like to see more steps taken in a monthly or quarterly basis. But, it seems that the basis for your current Linux promotion is for the Open Source enthusiast like me. I use Linux at home and at work as my main operating system. I use Firefox as my browser and I'm trying to order a Dell Inspiron 1420N. However, it seems that the embedded flash script that shows the different colors choices for the Inspiron is not working under Linux. It also shows that I can't see the different images thereafter. It works with Windows running Firefox as my vmware machine verified. But that is not the type of user that will most likely purchase a Linux laptop.
My request is simple. Can someone fix and verify that this page works well with Linux browser technology? So, that users can enjoy purchasing your Linux products and demonstrate that Dell really cares about their customer's operating system preference.
Dell I wish you the best in this venture as your success in this territory will help the Linux Desktop become a reality to the open source community.
I find myself many, many times in dark or poorly lit environments having to guess the various keys - would be fantastic to have a backlit keyboard - with backlit individual keys as the best option.
I would actually pay extra for that convenience if the option was available. This could be done for desktops or notebooks.
Check out the white LED backlights on the <ahref>XPS M1730.296 Comments »
Ubuntu have a legal way to play DVD's with LinDVD on current Dell hardware offers which we the customers appreciate. However, windows hardware products come with an option to add a blueray player. Dell should add that option as well to their Ubuntu offers. A commercially available piece of software (like LinDVD) could be implemented to play blueray DVDs.
Instead of having the model listings on a different webpage ( www.dell.com/open) have these models available from the product search you have on the main page or a link available through the main page (www.dell.com)
When I go to dell.com and I search for the product model numbers I never can find them I have to go to the other page and then I see it. The only thing I saw on the main page is a small flash ad which then takes you to the page.
Why cant you place these models with the other models on your page.........
What about having a checkbox for each operating system in order to allow users to select multiple choices? No checkbox = no OS, multiple checkboxes = Multiboot. The conflict resolution dialog notifes about conflicts between OS and other hardware choices.
Select My Operating Systems: [ _ ] Free DOS (info) [$0] [ x ] Ubuntu 7.10 (info) [$0] [ _ ] Windows XP (info) [add $50] [ x ] Windows Vista Basic (info) [add $50] [ _ ] Windows Vista Home Premium (info) [add $100] [ _ ] Windows Vista Ultimate (info) [$150] [ _ ] Windows Vista Business (info) [$100]
Ubuntu, XP and all other operating systems should be made available on all machines unless there is a fundamental hardware issue that makes a particular OS unsuitable (an issue that cannot be resolved by selecting a different component). Each item should have an info button which opens a brief explanation, a fair comparison table of all operating systems should also be provided. Details such as bootloader choice in multiboot configuration and disk allocation algorithm are left to Dell engineers to have fun with.
Hopefully that will accomodate most requests relating to OS choice while keeping the interface simple and intuitive. 26 Comments »
There are several proposals that basically ask the same thing: SHOW UBUNTU IN THE LIST OF OPERATING SYSTEM ON ALL MACHINES [subtract $50]. And why not, add XP to the list as well. There are also many more proposals that would be made redundant IF the above was implemented. If you add them all together that is probably the most requested feature at the moment. Yes I think many of the ideas below can be merged.
Of course not all hardware choices will go down well with Ubuntu, but you have a conflict resolution system in place to notify users that make incompatible choices, and that could easily be extended to address conflicts between hardware and operating system. The only reason not to have Ubuntu is when there are fundamental incompatibilities that cannot be addressed by swapping wireless card or video card (suspend/hibernation...). In this case show "No operating system" (no point in having "No operating system" when a free operating system is available).
So, don't hide Ubuntu in some dark corner of your website only known to geeks, give customers a REAL choice...
HP has had it on their notebooks for 1 year now. Come on Dell! What's it going to take to put in an HDMI port? Most of the new LCD TV's today input HDMI.
And I'm surprised that the new XPS 1730 has no HDMI port. DVI is so yesterday and is not forward thinking at all.
Your next generation Montevina based models MUST have HDMI.
And yes, this is a dupe. A dupe of my own post even. But I want to buy a Dell. But without HDMI, it makes it difficult. 30 Comments »
well watch this video to see how dell's XPS 1330 and 1530 Glossy Color in red and scratch test very nice Gorgeous. i hope Dell would implement this design of Glossy Color just watch how vibrant the red color on Glossy finish imagine the blue, black , white, etc color option, if this would be implemented as an option Now to the XPS 1530 and 1330, Dell staff , administrator have you implemented this idea? i hope you could implement this!!! NOW!!!
@ this time its not finish it seems to have bubbles but the finish product is so shinny and well protected from scratches
it seems to be bubbly and not smooth because the process is not finish you will have to remove the excess air and water but overall it will be a glossy finish and well protected from scratch 15 Comments »
Temperature and fan speed sensors should be a standard feature on ALL XPS motherboards. And we should be able to monitor them using any sensor program, not just in the bios or with a Dell specific program. 1 Comment »
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