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HDMI / DVI Ports for all affordable Notebooks like Vostro / Inspiron submitted by horizonb Jan 2
Dell needs to put HDMI / DVI ports on the affordable Notebook models like HP. I had to cancel my Vostro Notebook order for that. Most small businesses have now invested in monitors with DVI / HDMI. We would like to use these high resolution monitors with Notebooks when our employees are at their office. Promote Windows Home Server Bigtime Servers and Storage submitted by gcreese 02/17/07
Microsoft is coming out with Windows Home Server this year, which will allow households to backup and manage their house PCs from a single spot. At this point, a lot of households are in this situation (e.g., with two adults and a child, we have three laptops, a desktop, and three PDAs). Get out in front of the curve on this one (HP made its announcement at the CES Show), talk about it, promote the fact that you will offer it, and in the vein of the other "make the website easier to use" suggestions, explain how Windows Home Server is something to consider for a family going digital. Give another announcement of how many of your machines shipped with Vista like you did a year ago. Advertising and Marketing, Operating Systems submitted by jmxz Jan 11
Almost exactly a year ago (Jan 29, 2007) Dell announced what percentage and now many Dell machines shipped with Vista. Interestingly, the percentage of Vista systems Dell announced for Jan 2007 was much much higher (about 61% higher) than current speculation based on Gartner and Information Week that suggest that industry-wide "Vista takeup on new PCs shipped in 2007 amounted to only 39 per cent". Other developments since Dell last announced Vista percentages included Dell adding XP to more models and supporting more different versions of Linux than they had in the past. Sales People that speak my language Sales Strategies submitted by felixschuster Jan 14 It would be great to have salespeople that actually speak my language fluently. I hate to wait 12 minutes to talk to someone who doesn't understand me, when I want to order an XPS notebook 1 Comment » Save Windows XP! Join InfoWorld's Campaign - for your Customers! Operating Systems, Sales Strategies submitted by phubert Jan 17
Save Windows XP! The clock is ticking Dell submitted by undead999 Jan 20
The hold music is too loud, sounds like crap at volume dell plays it at. Turning the volume down on my phone doesnt change how crappy it sounds. Accessories (Keyboards, etc.), Advertising and Marketing submitted by junior Jan 12
when somebody orders or builds, dell should include a sticker or two with the Dell logo on each. Just like what Apple is doing. HDMI, HDMI, by God almighty, HDMI Accessories (Keyboards, etc.), Laptops submitted by benjesuit 09/25/07
HP has had it on their notebooks for 1 year now. Come on Dell! What's it going to take to put in an HDMI port? Most of the new LCD TV's today input HDMI. More information concernig the product submitted by apokalypse Jan 13
include How many ram slots the computer has, type of bus, max memory for future upgrades Accessories (Keyboards, etc.), Service and Support submitted by laxmanb 12/31/07 Dell hasn't updated drivers for the ATi Mobility Radeon in my notebook for 7 months. Since ATi, Nvidia, and most other manufacturers release new drivers on a regular basis to OEMs (once every month), And the early Vista drivers are buggy (my display driver stops working at times after hibernating), Couldn't you just post them onto your Drivers and Downloads page on a regular basis? 5 Comments » Add a switch to disable all LEDs for entertainment mode (laptops) Laptops submitted by fry-kun Jan 17
I like to watch DVDs on my laptop in the dark. Unfortunately, there are always green LEDs that light up right in my face every time I do. Some of them I can disable (numlock, capslock, wifi, bluetooth) - but others stick around (power/HD/battery indicators). Sales Strategies submitted by incubus240 Jan 20 Dell needs to offer faster RAM (i.e. If the FSB on the laptop is 800Mhz then match with 800Mhz RAM rather than 667Mhz RAM). I always have to buy the minimum amount of RAM for the system and end up throwing it away. They charge me $350 for 2GB of 667Mhz then I turn around and purchase 4GB of 800Mhz for $130. Since they make you buy at least 2GB... it is such a waiste! 7 Comments » There should be an option of having no trialware on all computers Software submitted by jervis961 08/23/07 **REVIEWED**
Here is a news article about trialware and how Dell feels that regular customers want it but small business ones do. Do they not look at the ideas here? Blacklight to illuminate keyboard Accessories (Keyboards, etc.) submitted by jervis961 08/08/07 OK there are ideas for backlit keyboards, led lights for keyboards but I don't see one mentioning using a blacklight. We've all been to a store displaying items using a blacklight or gone to a bowling alley where they use them and know that white colors really pop under a blacklight. Since most keyboards are already black with white letters it would be just a minor addition and wouldn't add heat to the keyboard area like a back light would, 21 Comments » National Call Centers [and other Service Improvement Ideas] Service and Support submitted by henrieb 02/17/07 **UNDER REVIEW**
As a corporate customer I like Dell's products and my USA customer support. I have read the web about all the people that have had problems with Dell customer service and mine and others are not isolated incidences. If you want people to be loyal take a hint from the corporate sales and give Home users even a little customer support. My corporate help does not read scripts, they have the power to take ownership and fix the problem. Granted I do buy Gold support. If Dell thinks it saves money for bad support; I have personally talked 20 or 30 people out of buying a Dell. Accessories (Keyboards, etc.), Laptops submitted by rone 08/08/07 Illuminated laptop keyboard, will be the thing for end of the year, the first company that will delivered this product on the market will be leader in sale by the end of the year 8 Comments » Put Ubuntu on the list of operating systems when building a PC! Linux, Sales Strategies, Desktops and Laptops submitted by samb0057 08/10/07 **UNDER REVIEW**
Ubuntu is hidden in a dark corner of the website. I work in IT support, and I have a client who was having virus problems a little while ago. I fixed the problem by installing Ubuntu on their PC. Very recently they called me asking for advice on a new computer, I told them about your new offer providing Ubuntu pre-installed on PCs and they wanted to purchase, but could not find the section on your site (this person is a very basic user, doesn't know what open-source means, probably didn't even see the open source link). There is no way they would have found your Ubuntu section on their own. Fix the search option on Ideastorm IdeaStorm submitted by rutkowk 02/23/07 I tried to use the search feature on the top right hand side of the page. It didn't work. You'll get a lot more duplicate ideas with that feature broken. 72 Comments » Dell Must Use Ubuntu Stickers! {Pics Inside} Linux submitted by thebittersea 06/10/07 **UNDER REVIEW** Monitors and Displays submitted by kushboy 02/19/07 One of the only reasons I won't even consider purchasing a computer from Dell is that I was told I could not purchase a system without also purchasing a monitor as well. I don't need a monitor, so don't make me buy one, and I won't. 17 Comments »  track my votes
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