Dell

Dell appears to have a site that is designed to attract the ladies to their computers. The distinctive look of the site does have a flair, mainly in the colors and designs being offered, to attact the female consumer. But some are claiming that Dell is going to far in sterotyping woman. Some are saying that [...]

Yipes. I hope this is not true since I buy some of my stuff from TigerDirect, but the allegations from Dell are many. It seems that at one time TigerDirect was a reseller for Dell computers, but was also buying Dell computers from other sources. This is where the lawsuit stems from.
Dell alleges the following:
In [...]

As more and more products come to market, and as the recession weakens consumer enthusiasm, the major OEM’s are lowering prices in the hope of attracting new buyers. But will this new pricing strategy be enough to attract you the consumer? According to a recent article at the Wall Street Journal they suggest that these [...]

According to what is being described as a ‘leak’, Microsoft has dropped their copy of Windows XP to OEM’s of netbook computers to under $15 a copy. The Redmond software giant is trying to undercut the use of Linux on the pint sized netbook computers that have become so popular. With netbooks selling for less [...]

THIS SALE HAS ENDED !
Dell has what appears to be a fairly good deal on their 19″ flat panel monitor for only $99. The monitor retails for $179 so the savings is about $80. The monitor also comes with a 3 year warranty. On their site Dell describes their monitor as:
The SE198WFP 19-inch Wide-screen Flat [...]

My buddy Charlie [aka Goose] had asked myself and my other good buddy Denny [aka Bugsy], what laptop he should buy? He wants to buy a unit from Costco since they provide an extended warranty plus their pricing for laptops is competitive. He sent us an email yesterday with a HP model he was looking [...]

Psion is claiming that it has a trademark in effect for the term ‘netbook’ and that no one is allowed to use it. The company, which stopped producing a CE powered ‘netbook’ back in 2003, is threatening that the use of the term must stop by the end of March 2009. If anyone, which includes [...]

Dell may have stumbled onto a new lucrative business model in which twitter users are being steered to the Dell outlet store. Dell seems to be offering those who join exclusive deals which Dell claims are super deals. Over at TechCrunch they state in an article that:
The new marketing program was, of course, announced on [...]

Dell is slashing the price on their Dell Mini 9″ that comes with Ubuntu. The pint sized computer comes with only 512 MB and only 4G SSD drive. Even though this might be a light weight netbook, this unit would be great for those who wish to use it for surfing the net and sending [...]

Intel originally came out with their Atom CPU and thought it would be used in Netbooks in the 10″ or smaller models. But now some OEMs are going to use the midget processor in their new 12″ models. Both Dell and Samsung have plans for new 12″ Netbooks which should be released soon.
So why is [...]

The NY Times is being sued by a company called Gatehouse Media who states that the Times illegally linked to their site. The law suit alleges that the Times violated copyright infringements using the links.

In an article from Real Tech News it further states that:

“You’ll recall that earlier this year AP took a hardline stance [...]

Over at the Washington Post they have an article which is part rumor, part speculation and part assumptions that the new Dell Adamo may be as thin as the Mac Air. A recent article about the new computer which described what the new computer will be has mysteriously disappeared from the Internet. However, other sources [...]

I just got finished reading an article by Jesus Diaz, in which he claims about the sloppiness of todays hardware and software. He complains about products such as the iPhone, Vista and other stuff being rushed to market. That we consumers than end up with unfurnished or half-baked products that need to be fixed on [...]

There are numerous articles being posted on the Internet concerning Dells new Mini 12 netbook system, which some are comparing to the MacBook Air. Yes the Dell Mini 12 is sleek and thin and yes it is a whole lot cheaper priced at $599, but it comes with Microsoft’s Windows Vista. Which makes me ask [...]

I have noticed that I am still receiving comments from readers to two previous articles I have written. One back on December 16, 2006 about Dell adapters not staying connected. The second about two wire Dell adapters that won’t charge the on board battery. Both of these are adapter problems are for Dell’s laptop computers.
Most [...]

Dell is closing a support center in El Salvador that employs 900 people. In the article about the closing it stated that the call center provided assistance for those living in South America. Though the article didn’t state where support would be provided from, one could guess that India would be a good choice. After [...]

Dell has admitted to a minor hardware error in which some Dell Mini 9 models, may only show a hard disk size of 4GB. The problem is for systems with 8GB and 16GB using the Linux operating system only. Dell is recommending that Linux users repartition the hard disk and reinstall Linux to correct the [...]

Over at the GottaBeMobile web site, they have an article concerning the Dell Latitude XT Tablet PC, and many of the problems that users are experiencing with their computer. One comment indicates that for seven months Dell has been trying to correct several issues without success. The article states:
I’ve worked with Dell engineering support, solicited [...]

If you haven’t been to the Dell business web site, you may not be famaliar with Dell’s downgrade policy, as accepted by Microsoft. If a user buys a Dell busniness system with either Vista Business or Vista Ultimate, they can downgrade to Windows XP Pro for an additional $99.00. But over at the Valleywag web [...]

HP is turning to touch screen technology to try and boost their sales figure. HP is scheduled to introduce more touch screen laptop and netbook computers before years end. HP is hoping that touch screens will turn around a sluggish computer market and hopefully turn around what could be a slow holiday sales for new [...]