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Dell delivers Vostro value

Dell delivers Vostro valueVostro ValueI, too, have had great luck with both towers and laptops (have now helped order and buy over a dozen -- including a laptop for me). The only issue I had was installing an AIO on one laptop with the data/buffer overflow chip enabled. Disabled that,...

Tags: Desktops, Notebooks, Vostro Value, Dell Computer Corp., Dell Optiplex

Discussion threads 2008-01-04

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Dell gets a jump on Black Friday, a $389 desktop with 20-inch LCD

Dell gets a jump on Black Friday, a $389 desktop with 20-inch LCDSpecs are one thing, what it does are anotherI remember when my brother bought an e-something computer at Wal-Mart. It was super cheap. The kids could barely play their games on it and it could do...

Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, Desktops, LCD, desktop, Vista Basic, computer, Dell Computer Corp., Apple Inc.

Discussion threads 2008-11-26

Dell gets a jump on Black Friday, a $389 desktop with 20-inch LCD

Dell is getting an early start on Black Friday. The company has been running daily specials at www.dell.com/everyday for some time, and there have been some good deals on consumer desktop and laptops. But some of the best deals are currently hiding under the umbrella of "Small and Medium Business"...

Tags: Dell Computer Corp., LCD, Monitors & Displays, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Desktops, Processors, Hardware, Components, Operating Systems, Microsoft Windows, Software, Semiconductors, John Morris

Blog posts 2008-11-26

Poll: How old is your work computer?

Poll: How old is your work computer?Not that oldThe one I use is 2 years old, The company as a whole the oldest PC's are 5 years old and we only give those to interns.I've seen some old computersI'm not working right now, but most places I've worked at so...

Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, Notebooks, Processors, computer, laptop computer, Dell Computer Corp.

Discussion threads 2008-11-14

News to know: Windows 7's latest build; Ubuntu; Chip density; Tech economy

Here are today's notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily: PDC coverage: Mary Jo Foley: Windows 7 pre-beta build: What's inside Jason Hiner: Windows 7: Five things Microsoft must do Microsoft: Expect Vista SP2...

Tags: Ubuntu, Larry Dignan, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp., Chip, AMD Announces $150 Radeon HD 4830 Cringely, Microsoft Windows, Web 2.0, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Linux, Operating Systems, Semiconductors, Software, Internet, Hardware

Blog posts 2008-10-27

Dell readies 'Mini' Vostro netbook for small business

Dell readies 'Mini' Vostro netbook for small businessDell Mini netbookI just bought an Asus 1000HSame processor, 2gb memory and an 80gb hard drive plus a 10.2" screen. $450Dell is a day late and a doller short.For small business?Did you see that photo in the link of the gentleman using the...

Tags: Notebooks, Mini, Vostro, Dell Computer Corp., small business, notebook

Discussion threads 2008-10-24

Dell readies 'Mini' Vostro netbook for small business

Dell is preparing an all-black version of its Inspiron Mini 9 netbook, this one aimed at small businesses and set to ship as the Vostro A90, according to a report by Register Hardware. Dell reportedly launched the machine in Japan today, and though the A90 is not...

Tags: Dell Computer Corp., Small Business, Notebooks, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Andrew Nusca

Blog posts 2008-10-24

The average user feels little or no "Apple tax"

The average user feels little or no "Apple tax"Quite eloquent...Adrian,As I read your prose I don't see a bias towards a specific platform. Congratulation, it's well written.I'm a Mac and Windows user, preferring the Mac platform very much more than Windows. Interestingly I paid the MS tax moving from DOS...

Tags: Taxes, Free trade, Microsoft Windows, Notebooks, Apple Inc., average user, tax, Apple Macintosh

Discussion threads 2008-10-22

Look who’s buying Vista Home Basic hint: it’s not home users

Look who’s buying Vista Home Basic hint: it’s not home usersMakes senseMakes sense. Your average small biz probably doesn't want very much. They just want something that works. If it runs the databases and the tax software, it's good enough. For a small business, a single PC is usually...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft Windows XP, Vista Basic, Microsoft Windows Vista, Vista Home Basic hint, Vista Home Basic, Vista Home

Discussion threads 2008-10-09

BIOS settings demystified

BIOS settings demystifiedVery good info - thanks!One thing I found which maybe everyone else already knew, and I don't know if it is common to all BIOS versions or just the ASUS KV8 that I have, but under the Advanced tab, there's a Legacy USB support option - having it...

Tags: BIOS, BIOS Settings

Discussion threads 2008-09-30

Dell repair adventure, day 5

Dell repair adventure, day 5No Backup!I find it hard to believe that a IT consultant, one that finds it necessary to attend conferences does not have a backup options in place. A) Is the writer a independent contractor? I guess that I need more information about the writers...

Tags: Notebooks, Dell Computer Corp., laptop computer

Discussion threads 2008-09-04

Dell repair adventure, day 4

Dell repair adventure, day 4Litigation"The expectation is that a person will arrive on site the next day having 1) the skills to diagnose and repair the problem, 2) the parts necessary to repair problem and 3) the tools necessary to do the work."1. Litigate: misleading advertising.2. Where is ZDNET's legal...

Tags: Dell Computer Corp.

Discussion threads 2008-09-03

Dell's second quarter: Another milepost in the turnaround tale

Dell reports its fiscal second quarter results on Thursday after market close and analysts are turning optimistic about the company's turnaround prospect amid better consumer notebook designs, emerging market revenue and solid server sales growth. Dell is expected to report fiscal second quarter earnings of 36 cents...

Tags: Revenue, Dell Computer Corp., Miscioscia, Sales Strategy, Operational Accounting, Marketing Research, Financial Services, Sales, Finance, Marketing, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2008-08-28

Dell Latitude E6400 Laptop Computer (Intel Core 2 Duo 2.26GHz, DDR2 SDRAM 2GB, GB)

If you have a company laptop, chances are it's either a Lenovo ThinkPad or a Dell Latitude--both brands are a common sight in cubicles and are capable performers for medium-to-large businesses. (Last year, Dell launched its Vostro line to cater to the smallest of small businesses. Vosto laptops feature essentially...

Tags: Notebooks, Processors, Smart cards, computer, E6400, Dell Computer Corp., Dell Latitude, Intel Core 2 Duo, Intel Corp., laptop computer

Product reviews 2008-08-21

Pay $50 extra for XP on a PC? You've gotta be kidding me!

Dell is to charge customers who purchase the low-priced Vostro line of desktops and notebooks up to $50 for a pre-installed XP Pro "downgrade" from Vista Business or Ultimate. by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes

Tags: PC, Operating System, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows XP, Operating Systems, Microsoft Windows, Software, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes

Blog posts 2008-06-19

Want XP on your new Dell? $50, please

You read correctly. Dell will start charging customers up to $50 for factory-installed Windows XP on some of their PCs, Computerworld reports today. Consumers interested in the bargain-basement Vostro line of desktops and notebooks will pay $20 to $50 more for Windows XP Professional installed as a...

Tags: Dell Computer Corp., Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft Windows XP, Operating Systems, Microsoft Windows, Software, Andrew Nusca

Blog posts 2008-06-18

Dell Case Study: Bergstrasse District Council

The Bergstrasse district in Germany wanted to provide each pupil with a notebook for use in the classroom and at home. They needed to increase the current number of computers in the schools to achieve equal opportunities for all. The Bergstrasse district deployed Dell for its solution and implemented Dell...

Tags: Dell Computer Corp., Notebooks, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets

Case studies 2008-05-09

Gateway makes the leap to 64-bit Vista

Gateway makes the leap to 64-bit VistaWas time for that moveI've been waiting for that to happen for quite some time now. I switched to Vista 64 on my main development machines (PC & Notebook) nearly 6 months ago. The only "problem" i had was that Dell did not officially...

Tags: Network technology, 64-bit, Gateway Inc.

Discussion threads 2008-05-07

HP, Lenovo join Dell in extending Windows XP

Rumors of Windows XP's demise have been greatly exaggerated. I wrote about Dell's downgrade program in a post earlier this week (Windows Vista just can't catch a break). It looks like Dell may have started something. Both HP and Lenovo now plan to offer Windows XP to...

Tags: Dell Computer Corp., Hewlett-Packard Co., Lenovo Group Ltd., Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating Systems, Software, John Morris

Blog posts 2008-04-26

Dell Vostro 1310

Catering to companies with one to 25 employees, Dell's Vostro line of laptops occupies the space between the company's consumer Inspiron and corporate Latitude lines. Like the Inspirons, the Vostro laptops offer a decent selection of components at a sub-$1,000 starting price. Like Latitudes, they incorporate business-level features, such as...

Tags: Notebooks, Dell Vostro, Dell Latitude, Dell Inspiron, Dell Computer Corp.

Product reviews 2008-04-17