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Dell's success in the details

Dell's success in the detailsSomewhere they lost itYou mean details like their crap service? If success is in details like that, then Dell's best sucesses are behind them. Maybe it's events like this: "Over the years, it has recruited a number of established executives to fill positions and...

Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, Product marketing, Mikey Boi, Dell Computer Corp., LinuxCAD, computer, Linux

Discussion threads 2004-03-04

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Ongoing dialog with Dell

Ongoing dialog with DellDealing with big companiesYour experience is typical of dealing with DELL ... and probably all big companies. You are not overreacting and should punish all such dire customer service wherever possible. Dare I say the media should campaign hard to eliminate such shoddy actions.My most recent dealings...

Tags: Branding, Backups, Dell Customer Support, Dell Computer Corp.

Discussion threads 2007-07-30

What Dell customers want - Linux, no craplets, more RAM, no offshored tech support

What Dell customers want - Linux, no craplets, more RAM, no offshored tech supportGood pointPeople would be willing to have the legwork done for them. There is a market there and it would be interesting to see how big it is.Maybe ..."This, to me tells me that Dell might...

Tags: UNIX, Microsoft Windows, Operating systems, Processors, RAM, Dell Computer Corp., Linux

Discussion threads 2007-02-20

Dell reflects on 25 years of PCs

Dell reflects on 25 years of PCsDell reflecting on 25 years of sub-standard systems withquality next to junk.... Dell is the McDonald of PCs...Dell certainly helped by Apple's decisionto not work with 3rd party clone makers of its Mac systems, but to kill them off and retain an articifially constrained...

Tags: Linux, Desktops, Dell Computer Corp., PC

Discussion threads 2006-08-07

Dell bids adieu to hard-drive music players

Dell bids adieu to hard-drive music playersIt was a so-so effortI have the 1st gen DJ, and it couldn't compare on features no games or contacts, but all I wanted was raw harddrive space, a decent playback system and sound, and a better price point. I wasn't disappointed in...

Tags: Media players, Digital music, Digital media, Good Design, hard drive, notebook, Dell Computer Corp., music player, Apple Inc.

Discussion threads 2006-02-06

Gates retains 'wealthiest' crown

Gates retains 'wealthiest' crownSickening400 people hold just over one trillion dollars in wealth and we all hang on their every move.I still want to knowwhy the heck does Gates still work? I can think of many, many other things I would rather do with $50B.Rich but pitiful!The guy thinks...

Tags: Operating systems, riches, Bill Gates

Discussion threads 2005-09-23

Could HP's AMD laptop sway Dell?

Could HP's AMD laptop sway Dell?Could HP's AMD laptop sway Dell?Well it swayed me. For the most part I'm happy with my AMD laptop. There are some drawbacks, its a little bit bigger and heavier than what I wanted, but for the price it was right. Plus...

Tags: Notebooks, 64-bit, Network technology, laptop computer, AMD Notebook, Advanced Micro Devices Inc., Dell Computer Corp., Hewlett-Packard Co., notebook

Discussion threads 2005-06-24

Jobs defends Apple's record on environmental issues

Jobs defends Apple's record on environmental issuesIsn't it funny...Isn't it funny how adults in this country protest vigorously every time we hear about technologies that allow the government to spy on what we're doing, while simultaneously applauding every new advance that allows them to spy on what their children are...

Tags: Gender and diversity, job, women, Apple Inc., environmental issue

Discussion threads 2005-04-21

Dell's CEO unfazed by Apple gear

Dell's CEO unfazed by Apple gearSour grapes, anyone?"Apple's in the $2.4 billion region" I hope he's more accurate predicting Dell's revenue. Actually Apple did $3.49 billion this past quarter and anticipates $2.9 billion for this quarter.Dell = IrrelaventThey garnered a 16% marketshare last quarter. That means 84% of people...

Tags: Strategy, OSX, Dell Computer Corp., Apple Inc.

Discussion threads 2005-01-19

A new iMac for under $500?

A new iMac for under $500?fourteen minutes a day"...a study to be released by Stanford next week that shows an average of 14 minutes a day being devoted to dealing with Windows problems (the survey size was nearly 5000 Internet users - almost entirely Windows)..."More info:http://tingilinde.typepad.com/starstuff/2004/12/fourteen_minute.htmlPF:):|Any out-of-the-box Mac IS a...

Tags: Desktops, Microsoft Windows, Linux, Web browsers, Operating systems, Digital media, Digital music, Apple iMac, operating system, Apple Inc., Apple Macintosh

Discussion threads 2004-12-31

Millions of Dell power adapters recalled

Millions of Dell power adapters recalledAs I've said before - Dell=GARBAGEEvery other week they are recalling something.... Power supplies that melt down, batteries that explode, servers that smoke the motherboard.Quality stuff there, Mikey Boi. Maybe you should close up shop, return the money to the shareholders and call it...

Tags: Website service, Dell Computer Corp., adapter

Discussion threads 2004-10-08