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Change your Marketing Technique

Advertising and Marketing submitted by badblood 06/29/07

Recently Dell employed a number of minimally clothed young women to advertise their new colorful line of laptops. The girls were painted on their arms and legs with Dell logos and posed in erotic positions with the new computers.

Perhaps the boys who run Dell imagine that beautiful young girls might attract attention to their products, but do they attract the right attention. Such images perpetuate stereotypes, alienate many people who might otherwise buy Dell products and perhaps worst of all they say nothing about the actual products, they draw attention away from the products. On posting one of the pictures of the new girls to this site the entire comments section was focussed on the girls rather than the computers. (The image was subsequently deleted by Dell).

Dell keep your advertising focussed on your products. 28 Comments »

Dell and HP Unite!

Dell, Sales Strategies submitted by daniel117 06/29/07 **NOT LIKELY**

I was thinking of a merger of the two best-selling computer companies out there, HP and Dell. Merging these two together can do good, Dell can have more user-friendly and multimedia features while HP can have more financial support. And the power of these two can out-rival IBM. 11 Comments »

Dell the Supporter

Dell submitted by daniel117 06/29/07

Since Dell is supporting the environment by letting us pay for a tree to be planted or recycle our old Dell systems, then Michael should do more than this. Some money should go to UNICEF or another organization. This money can go to homeless people or FEMA. Dell has to put in some charity at least. Comment »

Sell ink cartridges at local retail

Printers and Ink, Sales Strategies submitted by guardianxps 02/21/07 **IMPLEMENTED**

So, for convenience and ease of access, can Dell sell ink cartridges through local retail stores? I realize Dell is an online store; and not suggesting you stop the online part, but also make it available through retail stores. Considering weather or other natural occurrences, and the latest discomfort from DHL leaving the ink cartridges on the door just to be stolen gets annoying.





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28 Comments »

Exploring Other Countries

Dell, Sales Strategies submitted by daniel117 06/29/07

Dell should be making homes in other countries, like Japan, Mexico, France, Africa, Russia, Germany, and Italy. This would get Dell more profit and get more people to use the company's products for general computing. Hey, who knows, Dell might expand to every country in the world! 5 Comments »

Dell add Skype to Tech Supports Abilities

Dell Web Site, Service and Support submitted by jorge 06/29/07

Dell give Tech Support Skype abilities so they can be reached for free (literally) which reduces cost for Dell and it gives video support so customers can show tech's any visual issue if needed. Same for Support they can visually show customers what to do through Skype video! Even if the Tech support person has bad English they can visually communicate and resolve issues.

You already have the chat feature but no video, this will aid support in so many ways!

Do it now!

PS: even if you don't use Skype I'm just talking about Skype type features, like over the net voice (VOIP) and video, I don't care if its Dell-ype or something else, Skype is just the in word at the moment. So don't go getting antsy about the name, ok.

Start Jul 2nd: provided by florida web site design . Comment »

Dell's New Product, A Coffee Table

New Product Ideas submitted by daniel117 06/29/07

Well, it is actually a coffee table that's a computer. Dell can sell this piece of modern art from Microsoft, who developed this odd form of a computer. But this baby can be the most multimedia capable thing out there, and Dell can make the bucks, while you can have the contraption.

More details of this fantastic coffee table on this website

http://www.microsoft.com/surface/ 4 Comments »

Dell offer a Unix Keyboard

Accessories (Keyboards, etc.), Linux submitted by jorge 06/29/07 **NOT NOW**

Dell you've relented and now offer Unix computers at the entry level of your product line, it will grow but you have left out an important options in your quick move to Unix. The Unix Keyboard, this keyboard has Unix specific keys that your regular or old default OS keyboard does not have nor supports.

Start Jul 2nd : provided by florida web site design . 8 Comments »

Laptops for kids

Laptops submitted by suzespinola 06/29/07

Have you ever thought about designing Laptop computers for kids.
Either different color laptops. Or Laptops with kids favorite caracters. 5 Comments »

Option for gigabit ethernet for new Inspirons.

Inspiron products submitted by benjesuit 06/29/07

Currently, only 10/100 is offered.

Would be awfully nice to have the option to have gigabit ethernet on the Inspiron 1520/21, 1720/21.

That being 10/100/1000. 7 Comments »

Dell branded ExpressCard 54 Port Replicator/docking station.

Accessories (Keyboards, etc.), Inspiron products, Laptops submitted by benjesuit 06/29/07

Since the expansion port was dropped in your Inspiron notebook line. So why not manufacture an expresscard 54mm that functions as a port replicator/doscking station?

It would have to have a cable coming from the expresscard to the port replicator. Approximately 3 to 6ft long.

Using the expresscard slot for a port replicator yields more bandwidth than using the USB 2.0 port.

The port replicator device itself should have:

4 to 6 USB 2.0 ports.
S/PDIF port
10/100/1000 Ethernet port
HDMI/ DVI-D port
VGA port.
Headphone jack
Mic input jack
Stereo Line in RCA port

Also for those without S/PDIF on the home entertainment center, separate L/R center, surround and subwoofer RCA jacks.

Might want to consider a version for legacy equipment like PS2, Serial and parallel port.

It should be powered by an AC adapter so that the USB ports have power to charge devices that are connected to it when notebook power is off or if the notebook is disconnected. 1 Comment »

leaving an effect

Linux submitted by mkpeeters 06/29/07

Dell shoud customize ubuntu to make it look like its from dell. Comment »

incorporating cell phone within a laptop

Broadband and Mobility, Laptops submitted by ghamfa 06/29/07

Hi,

I really love Dell products and thought of making this suggestion brought to your intention, As you know some users love to use one single product that comprises everything possible and when looking at the laptop I could tell that incorporating a phone within a laptop would surely mean something to some users (not all of course). The Idea of the phone is that the user put the chip in designated slot and use a software to communicate (receive , make calls or receive faxes) the software may also be able to work as a GPRS to connect to internet while there is no connectivity (Wifi or LAN) available.



Thanks. 2 Comments »

ATX Motherboards.

Gaming, XPS products submitted by pdonket 02/16/07

At least for me, I think one mistake in the gaming section of dell is the use of ATX motherboards, well dell, if you want my desktop business...stop using those BTX boards in your XPS line, make them upgradable. The people buying those are buying them because they're gamers and want the ability to upgrade. 9 Comments »

Overclocking options

Sales Strategies, Desktops and Laptops submitted by carlobaluta 02/20/07

Have overclocking options in BIOS, as other motherboard manufacturers have. This should apply to high end gaming machines, designed for people who know what they are doing.
Also, i believe this kind of computers are way too pricey as I can always buy the parts and build such a machine for way less and with far more options...

Carlo 54 Comments »

Incorporate web cams in monitors

Monitors and Displays submitted by slugbug 06/29/07

How about building webcams into Dell's line of LCD monitors. 7 Comments »

Offer High Capacity 6 Cell Batteries

Laptops, Laptop Power submitted by drew08867 06/30/07

Offer high capacity batteries, or 9 cell ones that don't stick out the back. This line of inspirons has been rated very highly in terms of battery life, but dell shouldn't rest on its laurels. 7 Comments »

longer battery and watch TV and norton subscription

Laptops, Laptop Power submitted by moo120 06/30/07

I think for the notebooks it would be nice to have a longer 12 cell battery, so usefull for a student in a campus. And, be able to watch TV on a laptop and on PC. So many students live on campuses, who wants to carry around a TV? A full year of subscription of Norton would be nice withan option to pay for another year. Every store that I go to has HP powerfull machinces, so I am thinking why not buy HPinstead of Dell. ALready HP has a PC with wireless lan, watch TV, Quad core processors and 3 GB and 500, with 22 inch monitor for 1399.99$. I think dell should challege HP's PC and laptops. I would bit pay more to dell, for example with HP's PC i would pay 1500$, just becasue my friends had dell and they all said that dell HAS AWESOM TECHNICAL SUPPORT. I had gateway, and sony and their support really stinks. 3 Comments »

Dell provide the option of a TouchPad-less notebook in your notebook product line and provide the nubbin instead

Accessories (Keyboards, etc.) submitted by jorge 06/30/07

Dell provide the option of obtaining a Notebook computer without a trackpad and instead only have the nubbin* (see definition below if unclear).

Here's a pic for reference (the red thing):



You'll still need to have a couple buttons below the space bar but no trackpad! The trackpad is the cause of many peoples carpel tunnel syndrome don't be the computer company to cause its customers to not be able to use a computer due to this. This will also clear up space so peoples wrists can rest more comfortably and also provide more space for your beloved stickers.

* Nubbin: (note there are many words use to name this device if you know what it is don't click below, if you don't well click with caution as most people don't use the same vocabulary as you might but it is what its called)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nubbin
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trackpoint
http://foldoc.org/?nipple
http://catb.org/esr/jargon/html/N/nipple-mouse.html
http://xkcd.com/c243.html< This idea is or not have a trackpad at all and have only a nubbin pointer instead, not to have a nubbin and a trackpad, just want to be clear as most people tend not to read through, so hopefully this will clear it up for Joe/Jane one thought at a time.

Start Jul 2nd: provided by florida web site design . 23 Comments »

Provide Single module option for ram during customization

Sales Strategies submitted by virtuoso 06/30/07

Please provide a single module option like single 1 gb ram or even a 2 gb ram module, instead of the 2x 512mb option, since this makes it convenient for us to upgrade in the future as we have one ram slot free. 3 Comments »