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Offer a 22" monitor with 1920x1200 to counter Lenovo's ThinkVision L220x

Monitors and Displays submitted by winoffice Jun 28

http://arstechnica.com/journals/hardware.ars/2007/09/18/lenovo-first-on-the-s...

http://shop.lenovo.com/SEUILibrary/controller/e/web/LenovoPortal/en_US/catalo...

This is the first sub-24" monitor to have a 1920x1200 screen resolution. Lenovo's ThinkVision L220x offers a greater resolution than most other 22" monitors (1680x1050), but otherwise has usual specifications: a 5 ms response time, a 1000:1 contrast ratio, and VGA and DVI connectors. The price tag is $499 ($550 upon release), but it is so high probably only because this is the only such monitor. Had there been another such monitor, the price would probbly be less.

By the way this has four USB ports as well, so except for the screen size, contrast ratio and connectors this is pretty much the Lenovo equivalent of a Dell 24" UltraSharp, so it is understandable that the L220x is cheaper than the UltraSharp 2408WFP (which is $679; http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/products/Monitors/productdetail.aspx?c=us&...).

I think that Dell should offer such a monitor to counter the L220x. I have been asking Dell many times, for a long time, to start offering 1920x1200 on all of its 17"+ monitors (http://www.ideastorm.com/article/show/10084750/Offer_1920x1200_on_all_of_your...), and it seems that another company caught on to the idea first. 2 Comments »

Improve your new 17" monitor.

Monitors and Displays submitted by winoffice Jun 24

http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/products/Displays/productdetail.aspx?c=us&...

Today I heard of a new 17" by Dell (the S1709W), and I decided to take a look at it. I had expected and hoped for something new or some sort of upgrade or improvement from the SE178WFP/E178WFP monitors. Instead, I was very disappointed when I seen exactly the same specifications! The same resolution, the same connectors, and everything else remains the same too.

I think that the new S1709W could be improved in the following ways:

1. Offer a 1920x1200 resolution option. You offer 1920x1200 on 17" notebooks, do the same here. I sit as close to desktop monitors as I do to notebooks, so do not try to say that I sit closer to notebooks than to desktop monitors.

2. In addition to the VGA port, include a DVI port. 1 Comment »

Stop forcing built in cameras!

Accessories (Keyboards, etc.), Sales Strategies, Laptops submitted by winoffice Jun 23

http://www.dell.com/content/products/productdetails.aspx/inspnnb_1720?c=us&cs...

The fact that Dell is forcing built in cameras on the XPS notebook PCs is already bad. But now, Dell is starting to force built in cameras on other products as well! Now I can no longer get the Inspiron 1720 without a built in camera!

Does Dell understand that not all people will use it? Why then should I be forced to pay for what I will not use? Stop forcing built in cameras. On all of your products, make built in cameras optional if anything, but no way mandatory. 17 Comments »

Do not merge ideas until you can unmerge them.

IdeaStorm submitted by winoffice Jun 21

There have been several incidents of IdeaStorm moderators merging ideas that are not in fact duplicates. Therefore, I suggest that ideas not be merged until you are able to unmerge them. 17 Comments »

Offer a 14.1" Vostro notebook PC again.

Vostro products submitted by winoffice Jun 21

http://www.dell.com/content/products/category.aspx/vostronb?c=us&cs=04&l=en&s...

I am really disappointed that Dell is no longer offering a 14.1" Vostro notebook PC and has replaced that with a 13.3" one. I have compared 14.1" notebooks with 13.3" ones, and 14.1" is the better screen size by far. Please Dell, offer a 14.1" Vostro notebook again. I do not want to be forced into buying another notebook line to get a 14.1" screen size. 2 Comments »

Please bring back the Vostro 1400.

Vostro products submitted by winoffice Jun 16

http://www.dell.com/content/products/category.aspx/vostronb?c=us&cs=04&l=en&s...

I am really disappointed that Dell has discontinued the Vostro 1400, one of the best notebook PCs that Dell currently sells. Its 14.1" screen size is one of my favorite screen sizes. The 13.3" Vostro 1310 does not even compare and is by no means a replacement for the 1400.

First, the 1400 is far cheaper. Second, I prefer the 14.1" screen size to the 13.3" one by far. I have compared the 1400 to the 1310, aand the 1400 is ten times better. Please Dell, bring back the 1400. 8 Comments »

All 17" notebooks should have a numeric keypad.

Laptops submitted by winoffice Jun 13

I own a Dell Vostro 1700 notebook PC. I especially like the fact that it has an numeric keypad.

I also plan to purchase a Dell Precision M6300 notebook PC in the near future. I like most about it, but I do have a problem with the fact that it lacks a numeric keypad. If you can include a numeric keypad on the 1700, then why not on the M6300? I am certain that both are large enough to include one, since they both measure 17" in screen size. Include a numeric keypad on the 6300, and I will buy it! 2 Comments »

Extend the operating system options on the XPS One

Operating Systems, XPS products submitted by winoffice Jun 5

Currently you offer only Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium on the XPS One.

I think that on the XPS One, Dell should also offer Windows Vista Ultimate, and possibly other operating systems as well. 3 Comments »

Improve the look of Dell mini notebook PC.

Laptops submitted by winoffice Jun 3

(My apologies if the picture appears to be too big.)

The red color looks nice, but on computers, I prefer black/silver. I would like it if you offered the mini in just black/silver.

Also, please do not make the Dell logo look upside down like that, it looks bad. Also, the Dell circle should be silver. 14 Comments »

Offer the Inspiron 1720 notebook PC at Best Buy.

Inspiron products, Sales Strategies submitted by winoffice May 30

Currently the Inspiron notebook PCs at Best Buy are limited to the 14.1" and 15.4" models, and a 17" Dell is only available there in the $2,000+ XPS M1730.

I think that your Best Buy sales would improve if you gave their customers the option of buying a 17" Inspiron like the 1720. 1 Comment »

Bring back the graphics card options on the Vostro 1700.

Accessories (Keyboards, etc.), Sales Strategies, Vostro products submitted by winoffice May 27

Now I can only get a 128 MB graphics card on it, and even then only when I select the most expensive configuration. I remember that I could recently choose a 128 MB or a 256 MB graphics card on the 1700 no matter which configuration I chose (there are three original configurations; see here). Bring back the 128 MB and 256 MB graphics card option on all of the 1700 configurations. 2 Comments »

At home/at business service should be made standard.

Service and Support submitted by winoffice May 6

On many Dell laptops, mail in service is the default option for warranty and support.

Now when it comes to service, nothing is more annoying than having to mail the product to get support. And on desktops, you offer at home/at business service as a standard option (and as the default). I think that the same should be done for laptops, and all Dell products actually. 5 Comments »

Allow anyone to get any product in any channel (home, business, etc.) on the Dell site.

Sales Strategies submitted by winoffice May 4

Sometimes Dell posts some products only in certain channels; for example home offices cannot get Vostros.

It is like saying that business users want Vostros, but nobody in, for example, a home office, would want it. But some home offices might want it. For some people in home offices, it might be exactly what they might be looking for. The same applies to all channels and all products actually.

In any case, this is extremely annoying for those who do encounter this.

An idea has been submitted and suggests that Dell merge all channels into one for simplicity. But until then Dell, please offer all products in all of your channels.

(I want to note that I posted this in an earlier post, but that was only for PCs. I decided to generalize it to all products). 3 Comments »

All Dell monitors must support 32 bits color

Monitors and Displays submitted by winoffice Apr 29

Just now I came across a Dell widescreen flat panel LCD monitor, the E198WFP (http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/products/Displays/productdetail.aspx?c=us&...). Alongside the fact that this monitor does not have 1920x1200 (which already makes me unlikely to buy it), even worse, the monitor only supports 24 bits color (click "Tech Specs" and see "Color Support' under "Display")! Today there exists much software that will not even install or run (without 32 bits), and yet some Dell monitors come with only 24 bits! That makes this monitor completely not viable for most use. Dell needs to upgrade all non-32 bits monitors to 32 bits color. 1 Comment »

Offer an option not to have a webcam on the XPS M1730

Accessories (Keyboards, etc.), Sales Strategies, XPS products submitted by winoffice Apr 17

I have NO need for a webcam and I am not about to pay for what I will not use. Could you at least offer the OPTION to opt out? While you are at it, make the M1730 better looking...offer an optional design like the Inspiron XPS Generation 2. 17 Comments »

Keep offering your 14.1" and 17" Vostro notebooks.

Sales Strategies, Vostro products, Laptops submitted by winoffice Apr 15

I see that Dell is about to release new 13.3" and 15.4" Vostro notebooks (http://www.dell.com/content/topics/segtopic.aspx/vostronb_landing?c=us&l=en&s...). Apparently no new Vostros will be released together with these. I hope that these new offerings will not stop the 14.1" and 17" Vostro notebook PCs from being offered. Please keep offering the 14.1" (Vostro 1400) and 17" (Vostro 1700) models alongside these. 5 Comments »

Offer 1920x1200 on the Vostro 1500.

Monitors and Displays, Vostro products, Laptops submitted by winoffice Apr 13

The 1920x1200 resolution is offered on the XPS M1530, why not the Vostro 1500? The two notebooks have the same screen size after all. Please offer a 1920x1200 screen resolution on the Vostro 1500 notebook PC. 14 Comments »

Dell needs to update its information on retail offerings

Dell Web Site submitted by winoffice Apr 12

This is not a request on extending retail offerings...I want Dell to do so but this idea is about correcting information about it.

http://www.dell.com/content/topics/segtopic.aspx/retail?c=us&cs=19&l=en&s=dhs&~

Those Web pages have incorrect information. For example, if one were to click the Staples link (a link to it is available here: http://www.dell.com/content/topics/segtopic.aspx/staples?c=us&cs=19&l=en&s=dhs), one would read that the Staples offerings are: Inspiron 1521 and 1721, and XPS M1330 notebooks, Inspiron 530s and 530 desktops, SE198WFP and E228WFP monitors, and 926, 948 and 1320c printers.

At least in my area however, the offerings were different. The offerings in my area also included the 1908WFP, SP2008WFP and E248WFP monitors, the Inspiron 531s desktop, and the 1420, 1525 and 1720 notebooks (and excluded the 1521 notebook and the 530s desktop). The Best Buy Web page has a similar problem. Dell needs to update its information on retail offerings, in order not to be inaccurate or mislead customers concerning retail offerings. Comment »

Give us some details about your planned mini notebook PC.

Laptops submitted by winoffice Apr 12

There are several requests now for mini notebook PCs here.

I came across a technological-oriented Web site from another idea, and I noticed that apparently Dell is planning a "sub-notebook" (mini notebook PC) (that Web page apparently also has a link to another Web site, with a similar report; a link to that Web page is here).

I myself am unlikely to buy mini notebooks...I prefer 17" notebooks...but still, I might consider it. I would like Dell to give us some details concerning it.

What screen sizes and resolutions would be offered? What operating systems would be offered? (I am hoping for XP and Vista to be offered; but Linux might also be an option probably.) What are the specifications for the rest, like hard drive, memory and processor options? Will there be built in optical drives? (I am doubtful of that but I still am unsure, so I would like Dell to provide details about this too.) Please provide some details Dell. 7 Comments »

Offer 1920x1200 on all of your 17"+ desktop monitors!

Desktops, Monitors and Displays, Laptops submitted by winoffice Apr 8

Dell offers a 1920x1200 screen resolution on its 17" and even 15.4" notebook displays (the Vostro 1700 is a 17" notebook and it offers 1920x1200; the Precision M4300 is a 15.4" notebook and it offers 1920x1200).

And yet for some reason Dell offers only a 1440x900 screen resolution on its 17" desktop displays (they offer 1920x1200 only on the monitors that measure 24" or greater).

So Dell thinks that desktop users have less vision than notebook users? Or Dell thinks that I sit close to my notebooks, but not to desktop monitors? I can tell you that the answer to both of the previous questions is no! I use both desktops and notebooks and of course my vision is the same, no matter which of those I might be using at a given instant. And I sit close BOTH to notebooks AND to desktop monitors.

If Dell can offer 1920x1200 on its 17" notebook displays, then they can definitely do the same for 17" desktop displays.

So offer 1920x1200 on all of your desktop monitors that measure 17" or greater.

Now before you anti-1920x1200 people demote this, note that I said "offer" so it would only be an option, and you could always opt out.

And yes, this is a duplicate, a duplicate of my own post even. But I want to buy a 17" Dell monitor, and without 1920x1200, it becomes difficult. 3 Comments »