Dell

x64 Options

I've bought several machines over the past few months and they all came with free upgrades to 4GB of RAM, as most people know 32-bit editions can't maximise the use of this.

Dell: join in! Offer a low-cost Linux PC!

It appears Dell remains afraid of Microsoft... and here is an answer we haven't heard from Dell on IdeaStorm:

"The top PC makers have so far treaded carefully.

Option of Matte or Glossy (TrueLife) on all Inspiron and XPS notebooks

The new XPS M1330 does not have a matte option. Also, the new Inspirons only offer matte screens on lowend models.

Use hardware with open sourced drivers

In order to have more reliable Linux machines, and to ease developement of new machines, the hardware in the Linux series should not depend on closed source drivers, because we can never predict how t

Do not scale back build-to-order systems

Today in the news I read that Dell "is moving away from its build-to-order model to reduce costs.

Linux Hardware Compatibility List

Create a listing of Dell hardware that's compatible with the major Linux distributions (Fedora, OpenSuse, ubuntu, Freespire) providing compatibility with not just systems (desktops and laptops) but in

Give XPS Notebooks Gigabit Ethernet

I understand that Dell market research says home users in general are not interested in gigabit ethernet for home networks.

Ubuntu Dell Repo

basicly a simple idea dell to support the ubuntu community a little bit by running a repo for its laptops and desktop if nothing more to support the software that they install on the system and to pro

Get GNU/Linux Machines in Retail Stores

Imagine how successful Dell's Ubuntu offering could be if just one Dell Ubuntu machine was put in retail stores. If people knew of an alternative to Windows, they would go for it!

Include keyboard ilumination

Include some kind of LEDs which iluminates the keyboard. If you make the letters on keyboard from some material which shines in ultraviolet light it would be awesome becouse only letters would glow.

Make TrueLife optional again

Prologue

I just ordered a new XPS M 1530 on the first of January and just couldn’t wait to get it in my hands.

IMPLEMENT the INTEL PENRYN 45nm Processor on Dell's Notebook and Desktop it require less power more performance NOW!!! Dell is b

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

Offer Ubuntu on more hardware

In late October 2007 I wanted to purchase a Core 2 Duo desktop to run Ubuntu and had decided on the Dell XPS 410n.

When I went to purchase the machine I discovered that not only had it been p

switch to LED monitors

I dont know why dell hasnt done this yet. switch all monitors on desktops and notebooks to LED.

LCD Lines: Common Causes

Back in April last year, Lionel blogged about a ver

Waiting for greener computer technology tomorrow, or can you get it today?

Greener technology has certainly been in conversations lately, and all the big computer companies are talking about it.  Some companies

Real Life and Second Life Come Together Via the Twitterverse

While the flurry of activity that is the Consumer Electronics Show has passed, there are still some great stories to come out of it.

Dell & Best Buy: How Does Service and Support Work?

Yesterday evening, Dell had an open store event at local Best Buy locations in Round Rock and Cedar Park.

Tech Support Selling: What's Going On?

I saw that the Consumerist recently published a post that features an e-mail from someone

Changes in IdeaStorm... and Beyond

I saw that Caroline published an important post in the

@CES 2008 - Dell's Director of Sustainability: Tod Arbogast

Earlier in the show I sat in on a panel with Tod Arbogast
and his counterparts at HP, Sony, and several other companies. It's been

@ CES 2008 - TimBuk2 Bag Company

TimBuk2 started in 1989 making messenger bags.

Harnessing Online Communities to Further Medical Research

The ability to collaborate for researchers is critical to the success of drug discovery in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industry.

Use magsafe power connectors

MagSafe power connectors, by Apple, are magnetic power connectors that pull out harmlessly when the cord is tripped upon.



They

An EcoGeek at CES 2008 - Day 2

Las Vegas is full of strange contradictions.