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Dell's Twitter outlet generates millions in revenue

As Twitter continues to grow and companies tap into is as a means of sharing their news, engaging with customers or promoting their products, others are looking for ways to turn tweets into dollars. Dell, it seems, has found one. In a blog post...

Tags: Revenue, Dell Computer Corp., Twitter, Dell Outlet, Sales Strategy, Operational Accounting, Blogging, Sales, Finance, Internet, Sam Diaz

Blog posts 2009-06-12

Dell Latitude XT2 12.1″ multi-touch tablet announced

Dell Latitude XT2 12.1″ multi-touch tablet announcedCool, Dell just came back from the future and released an iTablet killer!!!We all know that the instant Apple invents a product that everyone else has had for years, all devices released post Apple introduction are i[ProductName] killers and are never simply based on...

Tags: Notebooks, Dell Outlet, Dell Computer Corp., multi-touch, Apple Inc., Dell Latitude

Discussion threads 2009-02-10

My Media Center parts and price list

Several readers have written to request a list of parts and prices that I used for my Vista Media Center system. Here it is, with the caveat that the prices are bound to fluctuate. A few parts are more expensive now than they were then, some are cheaper, and the...

Tags: Dell Computer Corp., Media Center PC, Logitech, Amazon.com Inc., Ed Bott

Blog posts 2007-08-27

Additional Resources

Acer might be #2, but is the Ed market buying?

Mom and Dad are going to buy...the college computer and they are going to look at the price point above all. There are a lot that are naive enough to buy the overpriced PC the school is selling or suggesting. Does the high school brand matter. Not even. Most kids...

Tags: Sales strategy, Netbooks, nettops & MIDs, Branding, Notebooks, Acer Inc., Dell Computer Corp.

Discussion threads 2009-10-15

Samsung P2570HD

Great AlternativeFirst Impression on the p2570HD:The great: Samsung?s SyncMaster P2570HD offers plenty of inputs, a descent HDTV monitor, basic speakers, and a remote control with all necessary features. Also, great style and very good performance are included in a panel less than 2? deep.The bad: No VGA cable, no...

Tags: Monitors & displays, TVs, TV & Home Theater, Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., monitor, TV

Discussion threads 2009-09-27

MSI X340 might be the best laptop you've never heard of

Glossy LCD? No thanksA Lenovo X300 from the Lenovo Outlet for about $1100 seems to be the best deal to me. For an extra $400 beyond the MSI you get a fast SSD, higher resolution non-glossy display though the viewing angle and contrast is rather disappointing, a second processing core,...

Tags: Notebooks, MSI web site, MSI, laptop computer, MSI X340

Discussion threads 2009-09-24

Twitter still not 'serious' enough for business

Maybe......they should change the name to "microblogging". Like "e-mail", you'd send an "m-blog". I would imagine serious business users are a little uncomfortable using the terms "twitter" and "tweet" in a business environment, when "microblogging" sounds so much more business-like.Carl RapsonOthers Love ItI find it funny that people talk like...

Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, Strategy, Obama, Twitter Inc.

Discussion threads 2009-08-26

Gadget Gal's daily deals: save on refurbished Dell computers, Motorola DJ Bluetooth headphones, Vizio HDTV

Any luck with Dell coupon code?I tried using the coupon code for a refurbished Dell Mini 10. I get an pop-up from Dell saying "the coupon code you have entered is invalid."I was using wrong Dell site.I was shopping at the Dell Outlet for refurbished laptops instead of the link...

Tags: headphone, Gadget Gal, Motorola Inc., Bluetooth, HDTV, computer, Dell Computer Corp., coupon code

Discussion threads 2009-08-12

Microsoft's store foray: Compensating for the tech retail implosion?

Microsoft's store foray: Compensating for the tech retail implosion?Good pointMS realizes it can't base its business model on inertia, so the retail store is not a bad idea. Also, I feel far more confident with the Apple store employees than I do with the employees at Best Buy, rightly or...

Tags: Retail, Desktops, Microsoft Corp., retail company, Apple Inc., PC

Discussion threads 2009-07-20

PCs need a brand (and why Microsoft stores could revolutionize how a consumer buys one)

PCs need a brand and why Microsoft stores could revolutionize how a consumer buys oneGood article!Maybe Microsoft should just start making their own PCs! Like the xBox, which is a use specific device, but a computer none the same.It appears you have thought this out very welland I would...

Tags: Branding, Desktops, Operating systems, PC-World, brand, PC, Microsoft Corp., operating system, Apple Inc.

Discussion threads 2009-07-15

Microsoft to open retail stores near Apple's this fall

Microsoft to open retail stores near Apple's this fallBrave, but who's going to show up?That MS dude from the Apple ads?Those store will be gone in say 8 months.I am confused"they?d be more showcases than actual retail outlets"So, kinda of like an art museum? You can look at the Picasso,...

Tags: Retail, Microsoft Windows, Apple Inc., Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2009-07-15

When it comes to Twitter, if you can't beat 'em...

It's been a month of tweets, hasn't it? First, it was the election in Iran. Now, it's the sudden death of Michael Jackson. Love it or hate it, Twitter has become a key player in the transformation of online communications. USA Today noted in a report this...

Tags: Twitter, Blogging, Networking, Internet, Sam Diaz

Blog posts 2009-06-26

Netbook or notebook? Confusion reigns at 12 inches

Netbook or notebook? Confusion reigns at 12 inchesThere's also a real difference in battery lifeSo if battery life is more important than performance and this is true for many people on the road you're better off with a netbook.Netbooks and ultralightsI've long been a fan of the ultralight category of...

Tags: Netbooks, nettops & MIDs, Notebooks, netbook market, netbook, laptop computer, Confusion Reigns, notebook, battery

Discussion threads 2009-06-25

News to know: Nokia; Salesforce; Mozilla; Google; Facebook

Here are today’s notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily. For continuous updates see BNET’s around-the-Web tech coverage. Sam Diaz: Salesforce opens Sites; offers free version to help push cloud adoption Dion Hinchcliffe: Cloud computing and open source face-off...

Tags: Salesforce.com Inc., Google Inc., Facebook, Larry Dignan, Nokia Corp., Flaw, Palm Inc., Mozilla Corp., Keyboards, Cloud Computing, Hardware, Peripherals

Blog posts 2009-06-15

Dell's Twitter outlet generates millions in revenue

Dell's Twitter outlet generates millions in revenueFadSee what it looks like in a year.....flatRE: Dell's Twitter outlet generates millions in revenueBrilliant!

Tags: Operational accounting, Twitter, Dell Computer Corp., revenue

Discussion threads 2009-06-12

Gadget Gal's daily deals: Sony Walkman and Sony Ericsson sale, Acer Aspire laptop, Dell notebook

A Dell Vostro notebook, an Acer Aspire laptop, and a sale on Sony Walkman MP3 players and Sony Ericsson mobile phones. Here are your daily deals for Thursday, June 11, straight from the Gadget Gal: 1. Get the Dell Vostro 1320 Intel Core...

Tags: Sony Corp., Dell Computer Corp., Phone, Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications, Mobile, Sony Walkman, Cell Phone, Acer Inc., Laptop Computer, Sony Style Outlet, Notebooks, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Jennifer Bergen

Blog posts 2009-06-11

Dell debuts 14-in. ultrathin Studio 14z notebook for $649

Dell announced and made available today its Studio 14z, its budget, ultrathin, ultralight notebook with a 16:9 HD screen, Nvidia 9400m graphics and no optical drive for $649. The notebook fills the gap between the traditional laptop segment and the growing netbook segment....

Tags: Notebook, Dell Computer Corp., Optical Drive, Battery, Intel Core 2 Duo, Intel Corp., Engineering, Processors, Semiconductors, Hardware, Components, Andrew Nusca

Blog posts 2009-05-28

Gallery: Dell Vostro A90 unboxing

It's here! Exactly one month ago I wrote about The $200 'Mac' -- a new all-black, business-oriented version of the eminently-hackable Dell Mini 9 netbook called the Vostro A90. After writing about the new hackintoshable netbook I placed an order for one of...

Tags: Dell Computer Corp., Netbook, Netbooks, Nettops & MIDs, Hardware, Jason D. O'Grady

Blog posts 2009-05-21

EC fines Intel record $1.45 billion in antitrust case for moves vs. AMD

EC fines Intel record $1.45 billion in antitrust case for moves vs. AMDChoice vs. StandardizationWith respect, Dietrich, the digital world is not as simple as freedom of choice. Freedom of choice is great for hamburgers, pizza, and toothpaste. But multi-state and global companies users and developers require some level of...

Tags: Strategic planning, Desktops, Operating systems, OPEN SOURCE, Advanced Micro Devices Inc., uniformity, Apple Inc., OS Installed, PC, Linux, standardization, Intel Corp., antitrust

Discussion threads 2009-05-13

News to know: Wolfram; Microsoft's Pink; Swine Flu; Facebook; RealDVD; Ellison;

Here are today’s notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily.  For continuous updates see BNET’s around-the-Web tech coverage. Larry Dignan: Wolfram/Alpha's demo: Search results meet analytics Mary Jo Foley: Could Verizon be a (or 'the') carrier for...

Tags: Apple iPhone, Facebook, Larry Dignan, Dana Blankenhorn, Mary Jo Foley, Microsoft Corp., Adrian Kingsley-Hughes, Flu, Sam Diaz, Microsoft Windows, Data Centers, E-mail, Netbooks, Nettops & MIDs, Asset Management, Advertising & Promotion, Operating Systems, Software, Storage, Hardware, Data Management, Online Communications, Operational Planning, Business Operations, Marketing

Blog posts 2009-04-29