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Offer BOTH the 32 bits AND the 64 bits versions of all Windows Vista editions (Home Basic/Premium, Business and Ultimate) on all PCs

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.)

(Note to Dell: I have never seen any exact duplicate of this so far, as I have seen no idea asking for both 32 bits and 64 bits yet. So please do not merge with what you might find to be a duplicate, until you notify me and I make a reply.)

The idea has been thrown around the site for quite a long time now. I have seen ideas asking for 64 bits Vista, but no specific mentions of 32 bits Vista. So I decided to post it.

Offer both the 32 bits and the 64 bits versions of all Windows Vista editions (Home Basic, Home Premium, Business and Ultimate) on all PCs.

That way, I could choose any of those four editions in either 32 bits or 64 bits format. With 32 bits, you can get better compatibility with hardware and software. With 64 bits, you can get better use of memory, and you are able to get up to 4 GB of RAM and even greater.

In my opinion, neither outweighs the other, so I would like it if Dell could offer all of it. I personally will buy only 32 bits Vista because for me, compatibility is more important than memory usage and I do not happen to need 4 GB of memory. But many others want the option of 64 bits Vista.

HP can offer 64 bits Vista Ultimate (I myself have tried to configure their PCs), why can you not? The problem with them however, is that I am forced into buying 64 bits Vista Ultimate or no Vista Ultimate at all. You currently offer 32 bits Vista Ultimate, and keep that option. Just add 64 bits Vista options to your current offerings, but keep your current offerings too. 52 Comments »

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makeup compact with camera

Accessories (Keyboards, etc.) submitted by katlen70 12/12/07

I would love to have a little digital camera that is embedded into a makeup compact that has a mirror so that I can primp in the mirror and take a picture of myself. The compact can have a memory card that I can take out and download images to my computer. 21 Comments »

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Rotate-able webcam

Accessories (Keyboards, etc.) submitted by gregy 12/12/07

I would like to see a dell notebook with rotate-able webcam so you can see what is in front of you and not only yourself 4 Comments »

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Include gyroscope/acceleration sense into notebooks

submitted by gregy 12/12/07

Include these inventions to protect harddrive from damaging. Also gyroscope can be used as joystick in some cases and its quite fun. 6 Comments »

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Backlit Keyboards

Accessories (Keyboards, etc.), Sales Strategies, Desktops and Laptops submitted by rarmasu 02/21/07 **PARTIALLY IMPLEMENTED**

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 Vida_K's comment below on the New Latitude.
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Improve the DELL XPS 1530 this 2008 to attract more consumers that love DELL's Laptop

XPS products submitted by bryan14c 12/13/07

Well the specs of the currrent xps 1530 is quite good but it lacks something, DELL consider another option about the screen resolution and WLED and also it lacks 1 USB not like inspiron 1520 it has 4 USB ports i think you should put 4 USB Ports, also the Speakers i think you should put some nice speakers on it like HP done to their pavilion line maybe you should team up with BOSE or LOGITECH or CREATIVE , and also improve your touch sensitive media buttons and i have heard many complaints about the xps 1330 slot load optical drive ,well i don't know if this problem is with an 1530 also , I'm Planning to buy one but it seems that the DELL XPS 1530 right now has a lack of features but well over all its a Very Good Nice Design , and also make the DELL logo at the back of the screen Glow put some led lights on it so that there is kind of touch that you had an XPS laptop like the high end model that it has some lights on the Logo, and the aluminum brushed finish i think you must improve it might consider another material. i hope you should also consider the tuxedo black color to be a GLOSSY FINISH like the HP pavilion , but maintain the design with silver lines as well as it will be glossy also, well over all a Dell has a nice and a Very Good Product and i hope they will apply some of ideas i talk about , the last thing is that Please change the Color of the remote maybe design a remote that its only on a XPS line because the color is boring, well keep it up dell and i hope you will apply this on your DELL XPS 1530 this coming 2008 o hope there is an improvement 21 Comments »

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Missed the Boat AGAIN

Accessories (Keyboards, etc.), Linux submitted by nanotech_lizard 06/21/07

UPDATE ---- ERP system Moving to OpenMFG (Linux) even though it runs on WIN/MAC/LINUX we chose Linux after all thats where we want to go... STAR/OPEN office goiong well SLES10/SLED10 going very well the same for UBUNTU and CENTOS. Q3 SPRINT will have an installable package for their AIR CARDS for Linux, no more custom conf. Though we are a small company the Linux solution is really starting to roll and the savings (yes we buy the software / support / training) is tremendous. DELL still missed the BOAT AGAIN as they wouldn't supply LINUX to us so HP got an order for another 42 desktops. Next will be working on our R&D lab conversion. VMWare has been very helpful in project for the R&D Lab
I strongly urge people to check out OpenMFG.com.... more as we progress ... almost forgot on the side I am helping a large realty company convert ... the mind is being freed one company at a time !!!! Comment »

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1cell light weight battery option

Environment, Laptop Power submitted by pell 06/21/07

As far as I know a lot of people use their notebooks only at home/work/hotel where a power outlet can be easily found. So their notebooks are almost always plugged to an external power source.

Thus a lot of notebook users really do not need their heavy batteries and 2-3-4-etc hours of mobile computing but only pseudo-UPS option which can be granted with a light weight 1cell battery.

Also 1cell battery can save:

(a) money

(b) weight

(c) environment (afaik modern batteries are not "green" devices) 8 Comments »

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A Novel Strategy - Don't Lie to Consumers

Dell Web Site, Sales Strategies submitted by jwsamuel 06/21/07

Posting bogus credit offers on your Web site to entice buyers to purchase Dell products is nothing more than lying and is the reason I will never buy a Dell product again. My wife and I bought a Dell desktop PC and were very happy with it, so when it came time to get a notebook PC, we went right to Dell. We used Dell's 0% financing offer to buy the desktop and the same offer was plastered on every page of the Web site when we ordered the notebook -- including the page with the notebook we purchased.

I was therefore surprised when I the first bill arrived and included a finance charge. When I called about the charge, I was told that the model I ordered was excluded from the offer and that I should have noticed the asterisk and followed links to find the disclaimer that told me of that fact.

I'm sorry, but to include an offer on the page for a product and then use a small disclaimer to exclude that product is misleading, at best. As a result, I will never buy a Dell product of any kind again.

So, my idea is not a novel one. It is simple.

DELL...STOP LYING TO CUSTOMERS!!

Jim Samuel 7 Comments »

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Sell Linux PCs Worldwide - not only the United States

Linux, Sales Strategies, Desktops and Laptops submitted by ergo 05/02/07 **PARTIALLY IMPLEMENTED**

Dell has now decided to sell computers with Linux pre-installed. GREAT MOVE! But for the moment, it only concerns the US... Here outside the US, we can't wait to buy a pre-installed Linux Dell PC! Please sell Linux PCs worldwide!


Check out the details on Dell Linux systems worldwide!
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Notebook Monitor Shield

Accessories (Keyboards, etc.), Monitors and Displays, Laptops submitted by jhmisher 06/21/07

Many laptop users, for work or leisure spend many hours indoors on their computer. Believe these people would like to do this outside, given the opportunity, example the beach, front porch, back yard etc.. only that the elements, like sun glares, make the monitor too hard to view outside.

I propose some type of internal or external shield that could make the content on a notebook monitory viewable outdoors.

Best

Jody Misher
misherj@hotmail.com
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Make the laptop keyboard easy to clean

Laptops submitted by dlipton 04/28/07

The keyboards in laptops are extremely difficult to clean. If crumbs fall under or between the keys it can be tough to fish them out. What if there was a way to pop open the keyboard to easily vacuum out under the keys or, even better, if you could just throw the think in a sink to wash it out. 2 Comments »

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Dell Robots

Linux, New Product Ideas submitted by kyliemanders 04/28/07

Create a series of Windows and Linux based programmable robots. 6 Comments »

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Removable wireless keyboard/mousepad for laptop computers

Broadband and Mobility, Laptops submitted by dlipton 04/28/07

What if the keyboard on notebook and laptop computers were modular and could pop out and then communicate wirelessly with the computer? That way people could place their laptop anywhere and then place the keyboard on their lap. The same applies to the mouse, either as part of the keyboard or just as a separate component.

Another benefit is that broken keyboards could be replaced without ditching the whole computer. 4 Comments »

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Cheap plastic covers

Accessories (Keyboards, etc.), Laptops submitted by dlipton 04/28/07

What if you could buy cheap plastic covers for your laptop that teenagers could easily paint, mark-up, cover in stickers, and generally customize without worrying about ruining their computer? If the covers were inexpensive and easy to swap then people would be more likely to customize their computer. Comment »

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Laptop Web Cam and Microphone

Accessories (Keyboards, etc.), Laptops submitted by terrymain 02/16/07 **PARTIALLY IMPLEMENTED**

All new laptops should have a built in web cam and quality voice recorder/microphone.


Webcams are standard on all XPS laptops and an option on all Inspiron laptops.




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Design & Form Factor

Desktops and Laptops submitted by logi 02/16/07 **PARTIALLY IMPLEMENTED**

This forum is a great idea to get Dell back to #1.

What I like to see is new and innovative styling across the board on notebooks and desktops. Dell's product line looks 5yrs old and needs a total refresh.

As you can see Apple Inc. is winning conumers hearts because Apple owners are actually proud of displaying them in the living rooms instead of hiding them. Get rid of that XPS desktop design that thing is so ugly.. and come up with something consumers would be proud of displying in their media rooms.

Also I would like to see Dell create a sleak new design for a media center box so we can utilize vista home for the entertainment room and display it next to my audio and video units.

Thanks for listening Mr. Dell.



Hope_l talks about how passionate we are about design in this thread. To read more about how this idea is being put into action click here.

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National Call Centers [and other Service Improvement Ideas]

Service and Support submitted by henrieb 02/17/07 **UNDER REVIEW**

As a corporate customer I like Dell's products and my USA customer support. I have read the web about all the people that have had problems with Dell customer service and mine and others are not isolated incidences. If you want people to be loyal take a hint from the corporate sales and give Home users even a little customer support. My corporate help does not read scripts, they have the power to take ownership and fix the problem. Granted I do buy Gold support. If Dell thinks it saves money for bad support; I have personally talked 20 or 30 people out of buying a Dell.

* Addition: After reading several of the comments on this topic it appears that what we really want is someone in customer support that will listen to us, and hopefully help us. Culture and language barriers just make this harder. Maybe a better way to track customer performance would be to find out if they really helped someone and not how fast they can end the call. Dell management needs to start taking ownership of this problem. Maybe Dell management needs to start calling Dell support with fake problems and see it the system they created can help them, it sure does not work for us.


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Silent / Quiet Computers: Sound levels in decibels

Desktops and Laptops submitted by pchris 02/17/07 **REVIEWED**

I'd like Dell to provide the sound level in decibels for each of their desktops, under max load as well as at idle.

How a manufacturer can produce an expensive computer, and then have the user acoustic experience of that computer dominated by the noise generated by a cheap fan worth just pennies, for the entire lifetime of that computer, is incomprehensible. Computers are noisy when brand new, but those cheap fans begin to rub and oscillate and make additional annoying noises, frequently within a short period of time of purchase.

Personally, the peace and quiet of my personal workspace is very important to me, it's my sanctuary from the world where I can focus and be creative. To have that experience disrupted by cheap fans is sad, especially when slightly more expensive fans and some reasonable design would solve the issue. Another reason why I consider buying an Apple.

If the cost of a better sound design and fans is significant, it could be an extra cost option.
In general, Dell provides noise data of its products in the Environmental Datasheets. Tests are conducted according to ISO standards in a NVLAP accredited acoustics facility. Click here for more details




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Become the open source OEM

Linux, Desktops and Laptops submitted by ntaylor0909 02/17/07 **REVIEWED**

I read the same question on Linux forums, all the time: What is the best brand of computer/laptop to purchase for Linux. I know that there is the n series of computers and notebooks, but it could go a step further. Accept the recent offer of free Linux driver development from the Linux Kernel Community so that DELLs "just work" with Linux. Maybe look at some ideas like LinuxBIOS and/or OpenBIOS. Become the OEM that everyone recommends. There is a growing market for Open Source friendly computers and DELL could own that market.


In the past year, we've made a lot of progress on getting Linux to work well on all of our products. Our goal is to become the hardware vendor of choice for Linux users. Click here to learn more from john_h.





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