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8700m gt in m1530

Accessories (Keyboards, etc.), XPS products submitted by theideasman Mar 4

Alienware have done it and gone one step further (8800m) and they are owned by dell! So why dont dell do it too? Its a simple idea as the 8600m gt is getting a little old now. The 8700m gt seems like a logical answer. It would be nice to offer the upgrade soon as well while the card is still fairly new... 2 Comments »

18210

Use magsafe power connectors

Laptops, Laptop Power submitted by badblood 05/20/07 **UNDER REVIEW**

MagSafe power connectors, by Apple, are magnetic power connectors that pull out harmlessly when the cord is tripped upon.



They are very cool and quite sensible.





103 Comments »

270

Single 8800M GTX for M1730

XPS products submitted by bobwalt Mar 17

Please come out with a module with a Single 8800M for the XPS M1730. It really is not necessary to have two 8800s. Many games just do not work well with dual GPUs especially in Vista. In additon after spending $4000 dollars for a laptop to have to shell out anoher grand is a bit much. Please come on with a single 8800 GPU upgrade for the XPS M1730. Thanks!

Bob 19 Comments »

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Deliver M4300 with better Quadro graphics card

Accessories (Keyboards, etc.), Precision Workstations submitted by jzemsky 06/27/07

Been using an M70 for two years and was eager to see the Santa Rosa based workstation laptop. Looking for 15.4" as the 17" is too much to carry around and I have a Precision 390 for hardcore work (solid modeling, FEA, CFD) at the office.

It would be nice to offer a Precision M4300 with more than just the entry Quadro 360M and an analog VGA port - how about the Quadro 1600M and a DVI. This would give a powerful workstation class notebook that can be carried around. 6 Comments »

150

Precision laptops

Monitors and Displays, Precision Workstations submitted by gma Mar 29

I have been using precision laptops successfully for sometime, however I am frustrated with the performance specifications of the current models with a smaller screen size. I (like many I suspect) move between 3 work locations and at each have a 24" screen which I plug into and make use of; the laptops screen size is of secondary importance; but I need as much power as I can get from the lapyop for 3d work.

I would like a M2300 type to have the same same specification as a high spec M6300 especially in CPU speed, memory, HD storage, a screen resolution (must reach resoltion of large off board monitors: at least 1920 x 1200), a large graphics card (an FX 3600M would be good), and a DVI port to connect to the large monitors.

Now we can get some of the above but not the graphics card, screen resolution and DVI port, all of which are necessary to do serious 3D and run a second large screen.

I know there is an issue of packaging the system but I am sure you can sort out getting a large graphics card in a small machine. (a webcam and multi card reader would also be usefull)

The essence of a laptop is its portability so a small machine is essential, and with the cost of large screen high resolution monitors falling the ideal solution is for a small high powered laptop that can be moved between locations and plugged into large monitors. Comment »

780

Improve the DELL XPS 1530 this 2008 to attract more consumers that love DELL's Laptop

XPS products submitted by bryan14c 12/13/07

Well the specs of the currrent xps 1530 is quite good but it lacks something, DELL consider another option about the screen resolution and WLED and also it lacks 1 USB not like inspiron 1520 it has 4 USB ports i think you should put 4 USB Ports, also the Speakers i think you should put some nice speakers on it like HP done to their pavilion line maybe you should team up with BOSE or LOGITECH or CREATIVE , and also improve your touch sensitive media buttons and i have heard many complaints about the xps 1330 slot load optical drive ,well i don't know if this problem is with an 1530 also , I'm Planning to buy one but it seems that the DELL XPS 1530 right now has a lack of features but well over all its a Very Good Nice Design , and also make the DELL logo at the back of the screen Glow put some led lights on it so that there is kind of touch that you had an XPS laptop like the high end model that it has some lights on the Logo, and the aluminum brushed finish i think you must improve it might consider another material. i hope you should also consider the tuxedo black color to be a GLOSSY FINISH like the HP pavilion , but maintain the design with silver lines as well as it will be glossy also, well over all a Dell has a nice and a Very Good Product and i hope they will apply some of ideas i talk about , the last thing is that Please change the Color of the remote maybe design a remote that its only on a XPS line because the color is boring, well keep it up dell and i hope you will apply this on your DELL XPS 1530 this coming 2008 o hope there is an improvement 21 Comments »

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5ms LCD monitors need to go. 2ms or faster should be made mainstream.

Dell, Gaming, Monitors and Displays, XPS products submitted by bbr Jan 7

5ms, or looking at the UltraSharp LCD that Dell offers a pathetic 25ms is completely unacceptable.
Gamers need fast refresh rates.
And i mean FAST, like a CRT offers.

5-25ms wont do.

i'd consider switching to a LCD if you can come up with a 1-2 ms type. preferably 1 ms refresh rates.
And these monitors "do" exist.
Dell just doesn't offer them, at all.

The fastest available trough the dell site is 5 ms.
For a gamer, considering a XPS system, this won't do. (yeh im repeating myself)

Fast motion, scrolling, action shooters, RPGs, all have fast action on screen.
5ms or slower won't cut it, and cause the screen to go blurry.

Dell should offer faster options, or as stated earlier, offer more CRT options for high end computers like this.
Definitely no monitors with a ridiculous 25ms refresh rate,, WHAT are you thinking ? 3 Comments »

540

UPDATE the Graphics Card of XPS 1530

Accessories (Keyboards, etc.), XPS products submitted by bryan14c 12/22/07

Hp had an update of their 8600gs graphics card and still DELL has a 256mb 8600gt , why not upgrade it to 512mb plus using DDR3 and still even though there is a 256mb option at least it will be DDR3 in it, well DELL must update the XPS 1530 with a 8600gt 512mb DDR3 graphics Card 7 Comments »

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Dell should discuss the rumored ultraportable with us

Latitude products, Laptops submitted by jervis961 Jan 17



There has been much speculation about a leaked picture of a possible upcoming Dell ultraportable. Some say 13.3 inch others think it is 15" and some even speculate it is the 16" from the XPS they showed at CES. Upon magnification you can see it has the following visable: Slot load DVD, 2 USB, Ethernet and 2 other ports (display port and power?) on the left side. Also visable is built in web cam on the LED lit screen. It doesn't appear to have media buttons or a fingerprint reader.

The guys in marketing and developement must be getting sick of being scouped by Engadget and with all the flack they have gotten over the other recent releases (XT, M1330 and M1530). Why not create some good PR, scoup Engadget for once and find out some of the complaints while there is still time to tweak the system. Discuss this system Dell as it can only lead to a better product and greater buzz for it in the process. 46 Comments »

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Dell XPS M1530

XPS products, Laptops submitted by kennywrx 08/19/07

Dell XPS M1530

Dell is still missing the most popular size notebook in their high perfromance XPS line. What do you think about Dell offering a high performance and sleek gaming notebook in the most versatile size? Read on for the proposed specifications.

- No Flashy colors.
- Quality Black plastic and Aluminum.
- Santa Rosa Based Notebook.
- Intel Core 2 Duo CPU up to 2.4ghz.
- Up to 4GB RAM.
- Standard 160GB. Optional 200GB, 250GB.
- Standard DL-DVD+/-RW.
- Optional DL-DVD+/-RW + BD-R + HD-DVD Multi Drive.
- 1/8" Audio I/O Analog+Optical.
- 4-6 USB 2.0 Ports.
- 6 pin Powered Firewire Port.
- Gigabit Ethernet.
- Express Card Slot.
- Multi Format Flash Card Reader.
- DVI Video Out.
- Front Mounted Media Control Buttons.
- Dell Media Direct w/ Instant Office.
- Optional Webcam.
- Decent Stereo Speakers + Micro-Sub.
- Intel Wireless 802.11 A/B/G/N.
- Optional Bluetooth 2.0 EDR.
- Keyboard w/ backlit keys 'ala' MacBook Pro.
- Touchpad w/ two finger scrolling 'ala' MacBook.
- Optional or NO Biometric Fingerprint Reader.

- Standard Nvidia 8600M-GT 512MB.
- Optional Nvidia 8700M-GT 512MB.
- Optional Nvidia 8800M-GT.

- LED Backlit Displays
- Standard WXGA+ (1440x900) 15.4" Display.
- Optional WSXGA+ (1680x1050) 15.4" Display.
- Optional WUXA (1920x1200) 15.4" Display.

- Standard Free Ubuntu Linux.
- Standard Free Windows XP Media Center w/ Media.
- Standard Free Windows Vista Home Premium w/ Media.
- Optional Windows XP Pro w/ Media.
- Optional Windows Vista Ultimate w/ Media.
- Optional PreInstalled Software
- No Bloatware. 64 Comments »

540

Affordable high performance 15.4-inch gaming laptop

Gaming, Laptops submitted by madmaisa13 07/16/07

A 15.4-inch laptop made with the fallowing specs:

- nvidia 8700m gt (most important)

- t7700 (or t7500 overclocked)

- 3 gb memory

- linux and vista 32 dual boot

- a minimum resolution of 1600 x 1200

- lights! :)

- carbon fiber casing

- under 8lbs

- under 2k AFTER student discount!!!!

- XPS product line

- matching Logitech g5 mouse and backpack

- less than 1.6 inches thick

- bluetooth and GPS...

- 2 dual 100gb hard drives running at 7200 rpm on raid zero (if it can fit in the case, otherwise 1 200gb hard drive running at 7200 rpm)

- webcam

- wireless a/b/g/n... ALL OF THEM!

this would sell like CRAZY!!!

it would own sager/alienware/voodoo/ or anything else!

:D

please support me in my cause bcuz, I want a high performance laptop in a small package... buying a laptop for the fall semester!!!

(do not want to buy an asus G1s, but will if this doesn't happen) :(

THANKS FOR SUPPORTING THIS CAUSE! 25 Comments »

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Better graphics options in dell 15.4 inch laptops

Accessories (Keyboards, etc.), Gaming, Laptops submitted by deusx 04/21/07

I think that dell should offer better graphics cards in their 15.4 inch laptops in the inspiron line of laptops. Though you have excellent options in most of your 17 inch laptops such as the E1705 and the XPS 1710, the E1505 has no options for decent 3D cards and there are no XPS 15.4 inch laptops.

I propose that you add a 15.4 inch XPS laptop (with an excellent 3d Card) and also introduce better 3d cards into your 15.4 inspiron lineup for the budget-minded gamers out there. 1 Comment »

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XPS Laptops - The Next Generation

XPS products submitted by rkolling 07/12/07

With the XPS M1330, it looks like Dell is in the process of redoing the XPS series and creating unique platforms rather than optioning up basic Inspiron or Latitude platforms. Given the Insipron, Vostro, Latitude, and Precision lines, I hope Dell really tries to make the XPS laptop line a unique, definitive, state-of-the-art statement. The cachet would provide a halo effect for the other Dell products as well.



I hope Dell offers a light weight 15.4” (well under 6 lbs) or a light 17” (at less than 7 lbs.) form factor XPS. It would be good if such machines could combine magnesium and carbon fiber construction to achieve light yet robust construction. I like the roll cage approach used by Lenovo in the lids to their ThinkPad models since it gives the wireless device antennas good access to the wave stream while affording light weight and strength. While the gamers may like 17”, I find the 15.4” travels easier and is also easier to open up and use on an airplane flight than a 17”.



I would opt for a premium, LED-lit, 1920X1200 WUXGA screen driven by a top of the line Nvidia 8700 series video card with 512 MB (or more) of RAM that can play HD content from a Blue Ray drive as well as games. Hopefully the screen would have great brightness, color gamut, contrast and response time. The high water mark in laptop screens seem to be the Sony’s. I hope Dell can equal or exceed that mark.



I like the way the M1330 includes various ports and jacks such as dual headphone jacks. To the M1330’s port layout I would add 2 more USB ports and a dual link DVI port to drive the Dell 3007 series of 2560X1600 displays when hooked up directly (as well as via the docking station).



The CPU should have 4 GB of RAM with Vista and hopefully Dell can twist Intel’s arm to offer a Santa Rosa 7700G CPU that can be overclocked. The 7600G in the XPS M1710 can be easily overclocked to 2.83 GHz with negligible impact on battery life or fan noise. Anything over 2.83 was a very different story, however. 2.83 represents a .5 GHz increase over the stock 2.33, a substantial 20+% increase. I of course would like the computer with the Intel draft-N wireless and the internal cell phone network wireless cards as well as with Blue Tooth and gigabit ethernet.



I would suggest a 64 GB SSD option – 32 GB can be a little skimpy with today's applications and voluminous files. This should lower weight, increase battery life and eliminate a typical laptop point of failure – the hard drive. Perhaps a package could be offered with both the SSD plus a conventional 7200 rpm hard drive. The conventional hard drive could be deployed inside the machine, ideally, along with the 64 GB SSD and then removed when not desired or needed. Alternatively, the conventional hard drive could be swapped for the SSD or also connected to the laptop via an adaptor through a USB port to perform back-up, offloading of unneeded files or downloading needed files to the SSD.



That’s my $.02. 6 Comments »

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Offer 8400M GT on the XPS M1330 not the current GS Version!

XPS products submitted by tolkan 07/10/07

The Why offer the GS Which is much weaker than the GT Version. By offering the GT version the M1330 would be the best of performance and work. Considering that the 8400M GT is referred to as an under clocked 8600M GS. I really want to purchase the XPS M1330 so please Promote this. If there is currently another idea on this topic please do tell me so i can promote.

Thank You In Advanced...
-Tolkan- 8 Comments »

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Easy access to fans for cleaning on laptops

Laptops submitted by celticgibson 04/22/07

As we all know, the inspiron laptops get hot once dust builds up on the CPU/GPU grills and it's impossible to clean them without having to resort to taking the latop apart. It would be awesome if you could put blank plates on the bottom of the laptop, where the fans take in air, to allow for easy access for removal of fans and hence the cleaning of the grills. This would save many a problem with overheating hardware and endless tech support problems. 17 Comments »

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Poor Vista sales==strong profit for Dell thanks to low DRAM prices. Keep DRAM prices low - by promoting XP & Ubuntu

Operating Systems, Sales Strategies, Servers and Storage submitted by jmxz 06/04/07

DRAM prices are at a recent low thanks to lower than expected Vista demand.

Dell played this opportunity well by having cheap DRAM contribute to it's best gross margin in 6

http://tinyurl.com/392y3g

MarketWatch from Dow Jones

Memory chipmakers brace for tough quarter
Industry headed for loss; DRAM suppliers overshot Vista demand
...Suppliers of DRAM chips "overforecasted Vista demand,"...

The 'Vista effect': On the flip side, PC makers Hewlett-Packard Co and Dell Inc. have been able to stock up on cheap DRAM, which may help profit margins at the world's largest PC sellers. Dell, for instance, posted its best gross margin in six years in the first quarter, thanks to low DRAM prices, analysts said.

The Idea:

Help keep DRAM prices low by encouraging Operating Systems that work well without absurd amounts of memory - like XP and Ubuntu.

This is good for your customers and good for your profits. 3 Comments »

8980

Add all the OS's you sell to the "Help Me Choose: Operating System" page

Dell Web Site, Linux, Operating Systems submitted by jmxz 06/08/07

These pages: titled "Help Me Choose: Operating System" (a Dell help me choose page,another one)
only list some of the operating systems Dell sells.

I assume you also recommend Ubuntu for some home users (those who want better security and performance, I imagine) and FreeDOS for business (since that's what you sell on your Latitudes - even though I can't imagine why you prefer FreeDOS there over Ubuntu). But unless you put them in those pages, we can't easily make an informed choice. 15 Comments »

-60

Stop Offering Vista

Operating Systems submitted by kenjennings 06/14/07

It's been out long enough for everyone to realize its a dog. It makes Dell's perfectly good, new computers run like old computers. It's buggy, expensive, unintuitive, and provides no worthwhile practical features. The people who die for eye candy are probably using Macs already. The power users who know (or want to know) how to get close to their computers use Linux. So, about all that's left are gamers -- and Vista isn't wonderfully compatible as a multi-gigabyte boot loader for games. The only real reason to keep Vista is fear of Microsoft. 37 Comments »

840

Sell a E1705N or E1710N with Linux

Linux, Operating Systems, Sales Strategies submitted by kenjennings 06/18/07

I'll be buying a new laptop for myself in November this year. If Dell has linux running on a nice 17" with WUXGA , nvidia Quadro graphics, dual core CPU then I won't have to go shopping at HP for a nw9440.

For my purposes it would also be convenient if there will be an option to have it dual-booting Win XP Professional out of the box. 5 Comments »

1080

Ubuntu on all dells

Operating Systems submitted by jason701802 06/18/07

I want a 14in laptop, not a heavy 15in, with Ubuntu 1 Comment »



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