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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! 46 Comments »

Option to replace notebook touch pad with a small touchscreen

Accessories (Keyboards, etc.), Laptops submitted by jervis961 Jun 22

What better evolution for the touch pad than to make it more useful. You could use it as a touch pad, Vista Sideshow (or Linux equivalent) or both at the same time. I'm sure Dell could work something out and may even find many more uses for it.

Sharp has produced a small touchscreen that is capable of multi-touch and scanning. http://sharp-world.com/corporate/news/070831.html
With one of these instead of a regular touch pad business users could scan a new contact's business card by simply placing it on the screen. 8 Comments »

Make the Dell E a model 'Green Computer'

Environment submitted by badblood Jun 24

Can Dell make the 'Dell E' from recycled plastics, can it avoid many of the nasty metals and chemicals that go into making bad computers. Can Dell package the Dell E in less materials, will that material be recycled..?

Can Dell certify that the Dell E is a Green computer? 1 Comment »

Vostro Laptops with HDMI port

Accessories (Keyboards, etc.), Vostro products submitted by jmp Jun 24

hdmi port is needed to connect laptop to new display devices or projectors Comment »

Make Physical Manuals An Option

Environment, Service and Support submitted by joyscant1980 Jun 25

This is not my idea, it was mentioned by roguent in "No more plastic wrap, please" on June 12. Where I disagree with the idea of no manuals, I do agree that if you do not want to receive the physical manual, you should not have to.

I honestly would love to have a manual that I can hold in my hand because if I can't get onto the internet to use the website, I will still be able to access the manual. But I know I am not like everyone so make it an option to forego the manuals or even choose the type of manual you want, if you want the physical manual or do you want it as a .pdf document on your desktop.

If you are going to have the option to forego the manuals, have receiving the manuals as the default and have the customer deselect it so to avoid persons not getting the manual when they wanted it. Comment »

Don't DUPLICATE manuals/instructions Option to have online or DVD instructions ONLY.

Environment submitted by phubert Jun 16

When multiples are ordered, package together with a SINGLE set of instructions?

Offer the OPTION when ORDERING of having ONLY online _or_ DVD instructions!

This option could apply to all products. 2 Comments »

Get Splashtop available on most if not all computers.

Desktops, Linux submitted by he_the_great Jun 12

Splashtop is an integrated Linux desktop that lets you instantly boot your computer into an environment to browse the web and other tasks. I don't see any reason not to have it everywhere. 1 Comment »

Personal computer for cats

New Product Ideas submitted by badblood Jun 9

Ever had to open the door for your cat, tired of putting food int he bowl or water.

Well how about creating a personal computer for cats with a touch screen ready made for paws.

Kitty can touch the screen to put more water in her bowl. She can enter her personal code to be let in the house without disturbing you from your television viewing. With an RFID tag you can track her too.

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Streamline configuration of systems

Dell Web Site, Sales Strategies submitted by sarena Jun 6

I am frustrated by the fact that, depending on how I *get* to the customization process (e.g. through "as advertised," "savings spotlight," or simply various entry points to the configuration process of the SAME computer), I get DIFFERENT configuration options. Depending on how I get to the customization screen I can get different CPU options, RAM options, hard disk options, graphics options...and of course, different PRICES.

I think there should just be ONE customization process for each model. For example, instead of there being FOUR XPS options to customize on their starting page (http://www1.ca.dell.com/content/products/productdetails.aspx/xpsnb_m1330?c=ca...) it would much more straightforward to have the full range of customization options available for each basic system. 1 Comment »

Make the "recent ideas" the default page

IdeaStorm submitted by ccpljat Jun 7

I think this is what most people are interested in looking at. The popular ideas page doesn't change too much. But new ideas are constantly showing up. I for one go there first. 1 Comment »

Become a Linux leader, make Windows the option

Linux submitted by jonsmirl Jun 2

Install Ubuntu on every box Dell ships. Make Windows into the option.

This would require some real courage but long run it could increase revenue. Lowering the cost of computing always expands the size of the market.

As more people pick Linux only the budget used for Windows/Office would be freed. Some of that could come back as purchases of other Dell items. The cost differential is especially obvious on sub $300 systems. Who can afford to send Microsoft $150 in license fees on a $300 system?

Note , this is different than add Linux as an OS choice or make special Linux boxes. 25 Comments »

ULV - Ultra Low Voltage Notebook Computer

Environment, Laptop Power submitted by reg 06/06/07 **UNDER REVIEW**

Intel and AMD have both been developing Ultra Low Voltage CPUs, computer chips that run on 1/5 of the power of traditional computer chips. The CPU is a good start, now Dell can work with Intel and / or AMD to develop a FULLY ULV Notebook - ALL the subcomponents using significantly less power than standard notebook systems.

[Gateway's ULV CPU powered notebook.]

Another big component to change is the display, static 'ePaper' notebook screens that can maintain the image even when powered off. Electricity is only used when changing the display, and even then - power only used down to the pixel level, while non-changing pixels consume little or no power at all. Back-Lit by new ULV LEDs, that adjust their intensity based off of a ambient light sensor - using even less power when in a darker room, vs. a sunny patio. The screen size can be 12" widescreen, and still be able to provide a good movie viewing experience. No Hard Drive, No CD Drive - those power hungry components can be put into the ULV notebook docking station. Use Flash drives and USB memory sticks only.

I would imagine a SSD Flash drive equipped notebook that could run for hours off of a single 9 volt battery (rechargeable of course!)

The New ULV Dell Notebook
With an ULV notebook, you can replace the battery with a water powered fuel cell, and cover the notebook screen lid with the new 40%+ efficient solar cells, and have the FIRST 'free power' ULV notebook on the market.

Samsung has been a leader in ULV technology in Korea:












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Low power (energy efficient) computing

Desktops submitted by clj2289 02/21/07

Produce a small footprint, low cost, low energy computer for Desktop use. I love my old G4 mac mini mainly b/c it uses 20 watts of power (and it runs UNIX). We have to get away from these PC energy hogs. 4 Comments »

Dell Mini Inspiron

Inspiron products, Laptops submitted by lukemcurley May 28

Just read on Gizmodo, the new Dell Mini Inspiron looks very nice indeed. (http://gizmodo.com/393815/exclusive-dell-mini-inspiron-their-first-mini-laptop)

My only concern, as I have with all Dell laptops, it has only a crummy VGA port, no DVI or HDMI. I cannot understand this, VGA is dead and has been dead for about four years now.

Other than that it looks very slick, nice keyboard, 3 usb ports, memory card reader, vga and ethernet.

Look forward to the Mini release, but without DVI or HDMI will have to wait until Dell decides that this is an issue for many buyers. 30 Comments »

Have a new family called XPSA

Desktops, XPS products submitted by helmecj01 May 29

Have a new family called XPSA
have AMD processor like AMD Turion Ultra and AMD Turion, AMD Athlon, AMD Semporn

Have all the new ATI graphics card 1 Comment »

Boycott Windows 7

Operating Systems submitted by aikiwolfie May 29

Windows 7 is apparently going to come with quite a sting in the wallet for consumers. A while back Microsoft floated the idea of a subscription software service you pay for every time you use it. And most of these "services" are already offered pre-installed or for free like Office or Hotmail.

If the rumors are true it's going to hit home with the release of Windows 7.

Microsoft Wants You to Pay Monthly Subscription for Office and Services You Won't Use

Windows 7 and Windows Live to Have Even More Forced Integration

Oh! And Windows 7 as i expected will basically be Vista. It will use essentially the same kernel instead of the expected cut down, bloat free MinWin and the same driver model. So Microsoft still hasn't learned the lesson not to cut corners with OS development.
Windows 7 Will Have Same Foundation as Vista, Be Mostly Secret Until Launch

How could Dell possibly justify offering this ridiculous monstrosity to it's customers? Surely we deserve better treatment than this?

At the very least give us a real choice of OS should Microsofts plans come to fruition. 40 Comments »

Dell needs to put back option for 64-bit operating system

Operating Systems, Desktops and Laptops submitted by helmecj01 May 30

Dell needs to put back option for 64-bit operating system like XP 64-bit and Vista 64-bit for all desktops and Laptops. 3 Comments »

DVI-D should be standard on all 15-inch Dell Laptops!

Monitors and Displays, Laptops submitted by beansbaxter May 30

Dell should offer a DVI-D connection on all laptops, especially ones with 15-inch screens and above. The 15.4 MacBook Pro has a DVD-D while the XPS M1530 only has HDMI.

One of the distinct, clear advantages of having a DVI-D allows 30-inch displays to be connected to your laptop. Dell could sell more 30-inch LCD's that way too.

Many of my colleagues who work web and print design are running 30-inch displays. Since 30-inch displays require a DVD-D port, it's either desktop action or a MacBook Pro for the laptop site - there really is no need to have anything bigger than a 15.4-inch for portability reasons when going to meetings, etc.

If Dell was to take their 13-inch XPS or their 14-inch Inspirion 1420 and throw DVD-D on those, they would have a competitive advantage of the 13-inch MacBook and others which dont offer that.

Bring on DVD-D. It only makes sense. 7 Comments »

No more plastic wrap, please

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...

Something to think about 63 Comments »

Notebook ports on the back

Accessories (Keyboards, etc.), Laptops submitted by falbert May 22

Am I the only one that hates having ports of anykind on the sides of my notebook. I like my ports out of sight in the back.
Maybe the headphone jack in the front and a few USB ports on the sides at the back.
I would suggest dropping : parralel, serial, pcmcia, infrared, mic input (integrate it in or use bluetooth) and the modem (who uses 56k modems today???) 10 Comments »