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Get some Precision, Latitude models displayed in retail.

Latitude products, Sales Strategies, Precision Workstations submitted by jmxz Mar 28

Dell's brand image in most consumer's minds is typically that Dell is a low-end discount computer vendor with rather clunky designs - or, a smaller number of people think of Dell as also having a gamer angle with flashy-xtreme-geek Alienware and XPS lines. People get those impressions because those are the Dell models they typically see.

What fewer people seem to notice is that Dell makes some extremely nice serious computers in their Precision and Latitude lines - that have the sleekness, style, and quality to directly compete with the IBM(now Lenovo)'s and Apple's of the world in the high end.

Seems Dell could elevate their brand image considerably if some of the higher end Precisions and Latitudes were displayed in more places where people are introduced to Dells. Maybe not in WalMart; but certainly places like Staples and Best Buy I'd imagine the higher end Dells would make quite an impression. Once people could actually see and touch such models more easily, I imagine a number of business people especially would get those higher end models instead of vostros or inspirons. (I would have preferred a latitude to my inspiron, but you didn't have any with an OS I could use at the time of my last purchase.) 4 Comments »

Integrated POWERED usb ports on monitors and displays

Monitors and Displays submitted by macemace 07/20/07

Many USB peripherals require full USB power to work correctly. (e.g. digital xray sensors in dentistry and medicine)

Having to purchase and mount additional powered USB hubs is a major annoyance when monitors already have not only USB ports but also an incoming power source.

Idea: Use the AC source to power a AC converter to supply DC voltage to the display's USB ports and market 'powered display ports' as a Dell advantage.

IdeaStorm is a brilliant program. Kudos. 3 Comments »

Use DisplayPort everywhere, drop HDMI. (Prefer free/libre standards over closed protocols)

Monitors and Displays, Desktops and Laptops submitted by freemenow Mar 5 **REVIEWED**

Use DisplayPort on all your new products. DisplayPort is a solid and clean standard, easily espandable and is going to last way more than clunky hack-ish protocols like HDMI or DVI.

Drop HDMI from all your products. Now. It is going to be a legacy connector in a year or two. The HDMI is an expensive closed patented protocol. The HDMI licensing consortium asks for an annual fee + per-device royalty. DisplayPort is a free open standard, developed by VESA and available for free, with no strings attached.

For backward compatibility there are many converters available, one can connect DisplayPort computers to their old VGA, DVI or HDMI monitors without problems.

Sources:
DisplayPort free standard: http://www.displayport.org/technical/
HDMI royalty scheme: http://www.hdmi.org/manufacturer/terms.aspx


Please see matt_d's comment
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No Extra Software Option

Software submitted by ootleman 02/16/07 **PARTIALLY IMPLEMENTED**

Would love the ability to have a clean Vista install. No AOL software, no earthlink software, no google software - just a clean, original OS.


Check out jeremy_f's update on our current software options.


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switch to LED monitors

Monitors and Displays, Laptop Power submitted by yardsale Jan 16

I dont know why dell hasnt done this yet. switch all monitors on desktops and notebooks to LED. did you know that you can run an LED screen at full brightniess and it uses less power than a LCD monitor at the lowest brighting level?!? its cheaper, its energy efficent, and it needs to be done! promote this, if you demote i wanna know why! 62 Comments »

Backlit Keyboards

Accessories (Keyboards, etc.), Sales Strategies, Desktops and Laptops submitted by rarmasu 02/21/07 **PARTIALLY IMPLEMENTED**

I find myself many, many times in dark or poorly lit environments having to guess the various keys - would be fantastic to have a backlit keyboard - with backlit individual keys as the best option.

I would actually pay extra for that convenience if the option was available.
This could be done for desktops or notebooks.


Check out Vida_K's comment below on the New Latitude.
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Standardize Power Cables for Laptops

Accessories (Keyboards, etc.), Laptops submitted by badblood 08/27/07 **UNDER REVIEW**

Nothing is more annoying than laptop power cables that are not interchangeable from one computer model to another or from one brand of computer to another. Power cables have been standardized on most electrical applicances, including desktop computers for decades.

Make an effort to promote and implement standard power cables for laptops.


Please see dawn_l's comments below.
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