Avoid Glare On Screens and Notebook Frames
Accessories (Keyboards, etc.), Sales Strategies, Laptops submitted by bobetsue
02/20/07
Glare and reflection from high glare screens, screen frames, and notebook computers is annoying and distract from function and use.
In stores, this may be a marketing ploy. Consumers may not fully understand the problem of glare. Online sellers like Dell should inform buyers when shopping whether the screen and case are "glare" or "nonglare."
When "nonglare" was introduced to television, shoppers considered it an advantage worthy of extra expense. In the art world, nonglare glass is considered worthy of extra expense.
How did we ever get glossy screens?
Dell should offer customers a choice between "glare" and "nonglare."
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Optional Name Engrave for Notebooks
Laptops submitted by darklordboyajian14
04/01/07
Dell should provide an option to engrave your name on a notebook. Sony provides this service for free. It personalizes the notebook and it looks attractive and professional. You could also engrave your companies name or your position. It would be great for business computers or just for everyone in general.
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Licensed Codecs for Linux
Linux, Software, Desktops and Laptops submitted by dphurst
04/01/07
Any Linux based system Dell markets should have licensed codecs available for playing DVDs, MP3 music, and type of protected or encrypted media just as Windows systems. We don't want to promote crippled systems or encourage people to download and install code that isn't legal where they live. Dell could and should package into the price of a system the cost of licensed codecs for all desktop and mobile systems they sell. Windows users are required to pay the fee to play encrypted DVD media when they purchase their systems. Pay to play or pay a fine in America or just about any 1st world country. I don't like it and don't agree with the mess Congress and the RIAA have made of the situation. But, Dell does have an opportunity here to fill a gap in the market and provide a real service for buyers of Linux based desktops and mobile systems.
This post is specifically for promoting Licensed Linux Codecs only. Other posts have this idea embedded with other ideas. I feel this is important enough to be a separate idea. See http://www.ideastorm.com/article/show/62747/Preinstall_Linux_with_option_of_l...
for a previous post with this idea as part of the post. I voted there and encourage you to do the same.
PS. We have to thank www.jinx.com for the lovely icon image for this post!
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Pre-Installed Linux | Ubuntu | Fedora | OpenSUSE | Multi-Boot
Linux, Operating Systems - Multiboot, Sales Strategies, Desktops and Laptops submitted by dhart
02/16/07 **PARTIALLY IMPLEMENTED**
Offer the 3 top free Linux versions for free pre-installation on all Dell PCs.
Quality free and open source software drastically lowers the cost of new PCs, and helps prevent software piracy. For example OpenOffice.org, the Microsoft Office alternative, can shave hundreds of dollars off the price of a new PC. Cast your vote for OpenOffice and other free software.
Offer easy multi-boot options with Windows Vista, Windows XP, or NO Windows (yes, Linux can entirely replace Windows!)
Offer trade-ins and Linux CDs for older model Dell PCs. Cast your vote for the mini Linux Dell PC and the Universal Education Dell PC, both utilizing free software.
Would you try Linux if it were this easy?
CHOICE is what consumers want on their new PCs, not annoying surprise circus-ware (the typical smattering of confusing 3rd party popup-infested software found on most new Dell PCs). Quality free and open source software is well behaved, and may be legally pre-installed on PCs, and legally shared with friends and family, sharing is encouraged! Cast your vote for consumer CHOICE and public transparency at Dell.
Please take a look at www.dell.com/open for linux options on the Inspiron.
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Dell Quickset for 700m/710m
Inspiron products, Software submitted by pri101
04/02/07
I was looking for the Dell Quickset software for my Dell 700m. I find it unfortunate that, Dell has decided to use Quickset on all its models except for this one.
I have tried to download the new versions of the Quickset Software but I have received errors upon installing them. I guess it recognizes that my laptop is a 700m.
I would like to request to include Dell 700m in the next release of Dell Quickset.
If notm can you recommend any other similar software that has features like the Dell Quickset? Thanks for the help.
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Bring IT Back To US Shores
Service and Support submitted by 19rocketman67
03/02/07
It's quite obvious that even though Dell outsourced most of it's Service and Support it did no good to the bottom line as far as profits are concerned.
So let's bring Service and Support back to the US and make Dell the great company it use to be.
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End PC Payola | Pioneer a PC Builder Code of Conduct
Service and Support, Desktops and Laptops submitted by dhart
02/20/07
Dell's image was damaged by the $1bn Intel kickback scandal. Many in the computer industry believe that Microsoft's grip on Dell and other PC Builders is airtight due to secret deals and marketing kickbaks. Consumers appreciate lower prices on new Dell PCs thanks in part to bundled 3rd party software, however we are not permitted to choose the software that is pre-installed, and kickback deals are not transparent.
In the music recording and radio broadcasting industries, similar shady practices are called payola. Please, end PC payola, and give control back to your customers.
We encourage Dell to pioneer a voluntary PC Builder Code of Conduct, and regain the public trust.
CHOICE is what consumers want on their new PCs, not annoying surprise payola circus-ware (the typical smattering of confusing 3rd party popup-infested software found on most new Dell PCs). Transparency at Dell is necessary for true consumer choice. For example, transparency can be improved by providing the choice of pre-installing quality free and open source software (developed with near 100% transparency). Cast your vote to have the OPTION of buying a new Dell PC pre-installed with Linux and other free software like OpenOffice.org.
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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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Pre-Installed OpenOffice | alternative to MS Works & MS Office
Software, Desktops and Laptops submitted by dhart
02/17/07
Provide OpenOffice.org for free pre-installation alongside Microsoft Works and Microsoft Office. OpenOffice.org is more capable than Microsoft Works, and a serious competitor to Microsoft Office, at a fraction of the cost (it's free!)
OpenOffice.org can open, create, edit and save Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint files.
Provide as OPTIONS for pre-installation many other high-quality free software programs such as:
- Firefox: web browser with popup and privacy controls; say goodbye to Internet Explorer infections!
- Thunderbird: email program with free anti-spam and privacy controls
- Pidgin: instant messaging all-in-one program for popup-free MSN, Yahoo, AOL and others
&nsbp;[ed: GAIM was renamed Pidgin in April 2007 to settle the issue with AOL's trademark on AIM]
- PDFCreator: creates Adobe PDF files from any program
- Scribus, Inkscape & GIMP: desktop publishing, freehand drawing & powerful image editing
- Audacity & VLC: multi-track audio editing & universal all-in-one media/video/movie/DVD player
- Stellarium & Celestia: planetarium viewer & outer-space mapping, like Google Earth, but for our Solar System
Pre-installed quality free and open source software drastically lowers the cost of new PCs, and helps prevent software piracy. Cast your vote for Linux and other free software. Cast your vote for the Universal Education PC [ed: article removed/merged by dell_admin] utilizing free software.
CHOICE is what consumers want on their new PCs, not annoying surprise circus-ware (the typical smattering of confusing 3rd party popup-infested software found on most new Dell PCs). Quality free and open source software is well behaved, and may be legally pre-installed on PCs, and legally shared with friends and family, sharing is encouraged! Cast your vote for consumer CHOICE and public transparency at Dell.
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