Discounts for schools when parents buy Dell computers for their child

Dell Web Site, Education, Sales Strategies submitted by jervis961 Apr 24

Dell currently gives a percentage off a Dell system to college students but not middle and high school ones. I say give the same discounts to middle and high school student's parents but with a twist. Offer a deal where parents get the same price as the regular Dell site and the discount goes to their child's school to purchase new computers. You could even extend the deal out to everyone who buys a Dell system to select a school for the money to be applied to. 11 Comments »

Explaine why Dell recommends Windows Vista® ?

Dell Web Site, Education, Operating Systems submitted by yesmathew Mar 12

I saw many idea related to "Dell recommends Windows". Here is one more. Based on Home user or Business user, Dell website recommends either Vista® Home Premium or Vista® Business. Explain why?

So the idea is to educate user, why Dell recommends Windows Vista? Is there any page explaining why Dell recommends Windows Vista? hyper linked to heading "Dell recommends Windows Vista®".

Otherwise does not make any sense to just display "Dell recommends Windows Vista"! 30 Comments »

Innovation MUST be OPEN - Dell needs to support this!

Dell, Environment, Education submitted by phubert Apr 9

As this article reveals, all TRUE innovation for the future MUST be open.

Save the planet? Open!
Education? Open!
Resolve world conflict? Open!
FIX government IT? Open!

How Open Source (Ideas) Can Win the War and Save the Auto Industry

"The great products of the future are going to be built on platforms for innovation. Products with broad appeal developed by one company behind closed doors are going to be the exception not the norm. Open products will thrive on open ideas developed transparently and without pride in individual ownership." ****

http://blog.linuxtoday.com/blog/archives/080407-105255.html 35 Comments »

Electronic copy-book

Education, New Product Ideas, Laptops submitted by pell Apr 21

Introduce a two-displays electronic copy-book. Imagine an A5 format opened copy-book. The left half is a TFT touch screen used for navigate through textbooks, manuals, documentations, dictionaries and so on. The right half is an e-Ink touch screen user can write on and then store his writings.

It is equipped with wireless interface to access a school or colledge or unversity library. It can be integrated into a class network to take part in co-educational tasks or testing. Its functionality can be limited by teacher via wireless interface during testing.

I suppose that such a device may be userfull in some other areas. For example business meetings or training courses or even quick notes in a wide variety of applications. Comment »

Dell; PROMOTE Linux and OSS in Education

Advertising and Marketing, Education, Linux submitted by phubert 09/24/07

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Learning Linux and _using_ OSS in education at all levels (primary, middle school, secondary, college and university, trades) will provide BETTER, FOUNDATIONAL education than the proprietary alternatives (Windows and Apple OS).
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In addition this will result in significant cost savings for schools.
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My original idea was _merged_ with one that did _not_ address these points! 23 Comments »

Government and Education purchase program

Education submitted by kjv 02/18/07

Please open the full catalog to the education and government employee purchase program. I am currently in the market for a new computer and the one I would like (Precision 490) to purchase is not available. Comment »

Ubuntu wins! Time to MAKE IT MORE VISIBLE! And EDUCATE CUSTOMERS!

Dell, Education, Linux, Sales Strategies submitted by phubert 11/27/07

The Linux Foundation Desktop Survey is IN ...

Linux is a desktop creature

"DESPITE a lack of enthusiasm from Linux geeks for sticking their cherished Open Sauce software on the desktop, it seems that it is in this area that the OS is stealing ground from Microsoft."

http://www.theinquirer.net/gb/inquirer/news/2007/11/23/linux-desktop-creature 42 Comments »

ubuntu on my computer: open source for education

Education, Linux submitted by raymako 03/23/07 **UNDER REVIEW**

I am a french teacher working in the south of France .The school's computers are Dell and Nec computers.
Like most of my colleagues, I am using "opensource" (free) softwares, and specially Ubuntu for 2 years.
It works perfectly and the pupils who tried Ubuntu like it very much. I hope it will be possible to buy a Dell computer without Windows very soon and I hope that all the Dell computers of my school will use Ubuntu.
Not only because Ubuntu is free (even if it's not insignificant in a french school...) , but because working with Ubuntu forces you to understand and to think how and why you are using your (Dell) computer.
I know that I'm speaking and writing english language like a spanish cow, so I'm sorry.
I just want to finish my message with this: please be the first big computer manufacturer offering Ubuntu or Windows (which is very performant, but not the only one and specially at school) .





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Selling Desktops/Notebooks in B-Schools in India

Education, Desktops and Laptops submitted by sankalp 08/09/07

There is potential to sell Desktops or notebooks in Business Schools and other leading Educational Institutions in India. When I joined my B-School in 1998 - XIMB, all 120 of us had a computer to ourselves. The cost was built in to the course fee. Usually these B-Schools rely on local assemblers to keep the cost low. The students take their Desktops with them after they complete their MBA or sell it. This was nine years back. Now it is a trend or a need in every B-School that computers be available for all students.

As against selling to the Administration for Admin use - you are actually selling to students through the course fee they pay the institute. To give an example - if my B-School would partner with you 9 years back, every year, 120 Desktops would be purchased for the students. And there are many B-Schools in India providing Desktops and some providing Notebooks (ISB - Tie up with Kellogs institute). Comment »

Pre-installed Linux must play commercial DVDs

Education, Linux submitted by jonmca 05/03/07 **PARTIALLY IMPLEMENTED**

You probably know this, but a "show stopper" requirement for most consumers and many educators and business road warriers is having laptops and desktops that can play commmercial DVDs. I have a hunch that preinstalled Linux on Dell machines will be a terrific success if Dell Linux desktops and laptops have this capability. I've been told that http://www.videolan.org/ has one possible approach.

Having Linux playing commercial DVDs may also catapult Dell into the complex Digital Rights Management contoversy so it would be wise to get Dell's legal staff involved ASAP and also have this discussed this at the highest strategic management levels at Dell (if this is not already being done).


Check out the Ideas in Action post from Daniel Judd. And you can also check out this follow-up post from John Hull who leads our engineering efforts behind Linux on consumer systems.
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Edubuntu (Linux)

Education, Linux, Operating Systems submitted by shadow_mil 02/25/07

Edubuntu is a side version of ubuntu. But the software on it is geared towards educationally purposes... and go from small children to collage level. Comes with a full suite of open-office software, typing games, and other educationally software. 3 Comments »

Pre-Installed Linux Servers for Schools

Education, Linux submitted by linuxgirlie 02/21/07

This is a bit biased as I am a co-developer of a Linux based educational server operating (http://www.karoshi.org.uk) but I think it would be great to be able to have Linux Servers pre-installed for educational purposes.
Alot of people who work in schools that I have spoken to have meationed that they would take it alot more seriously if they could buy servers with this system pre-installed.

If schools had more of a choice, that they know is supported, I think they would be prepared to buy one. One choice would be to pre-install Karoshi, but along as the server is easy to use, and can support Windows Clients and do all of the jobs the school needs you could pre-install any version of Linux, more likily Novell Suse or Red Hat. 6 Comments »

Slam Linux into schools - use virtualisation

Education, Linux submitted by spook 02/19/07

Create a really rich educational platform based on open source software and promote into school environments. This is likely best executed using virtualisation so that administration costs are close to minimum. (If students screw the O/S - just re-launch a virtual session) Comment »

Affordability and Durability for Student Laptop Initiative

Education, Laptops submitted by hdrews 02/21/07

If our district was to even consider a 1:1 student to computer ratio, we would need something much more affordable than what is out there now. Money could be saved by cutting storage space, video quality, and more. What our students generally need at their desks is the ability to surf the net and work in an "office" suite. Advanced projects can be done in our more robust labs.

Also, a laptop initiative is no good if in-house support increases 10-fold. These have to be durable. If they fall off a desk, they have to keep working. Replacement batteries need to be less expensive or an extra battery should come with each purchase. 18 Comments »

Student Discounts!

Education, Sales Strategies submitted by cnmopt 02/18/07 **ALREADY OFFERED**

Similar to Apple, Dell should offer students a special discount on Dell Products. The Apple market share is currently growing in the education sector and offering [college] students a discount would be useful to counter Apple's strategy. 42 Comments »

Used Machines for Students

Education, Sales Strategies submitted by dgillam Mar 15

I read a blog here somewhere in which the person made a great suggestion. Letting DELL owners get a $100 trade in value on their old machines to purchase new DELL machines. The blogger suggested the old machines be donated to overseas. I have a better idea. Resell the cleaned machines to American junior and senior high school students for $100. This will not only encourage DELL users to remain DELL users. It also encourages new customers as the students come to like DELL machines and tend to have brand loyalty. DELL could dedicate an entire online site to official used machines for students in much the same way Toyota has certified used previously owned vehicles. DELL could even offer affordable upgrade packages to go with the certified used machines.

As a highschool Algebra teacher, I enjoy giving my students access to on-line support and homework help. The students who are able to take advantage of this are making great strides. Unfortunately, many of my students cannot pay even $500 for a machine. They could scrape together $100 and the monthly service fee though. 20 Comments »

Offer educational software with PCs

Education, Desktops and Laptops submitted by kalopch 02/18/07

Offer educational software, such as the free software presented at:
http://www.jimmyr.com/blog/Speed_Math_Trainer_Program_126_2006.php< has a game style interaction that makes users feel they are playing a game, while at the same time improving their skills. Comment »

Consumer/Low end education device for anywhere/anytime education

Education submitted by derekk2110 02/20/07

Common themes growing amongst larger educators in the public (government) space is the need for "anywhere anytime" education.

This is hampered by the high cost of computing for the masses.

Feedback from many levels is the need for a semi disposable low cost computing device, more like a gameboy than a laptop, that allows basic internet access, some power and limit connectivity . . and is around that low $200-$500 mark.

Possible with current technology? 4 Comments »

Sell a $100 laptop

Dell, Education, Sales Strategies submitted by ezrider4428 02/19/07

Although the OLPC program is doing great things, i think that Dell should get involved in North America and help literacy programs and under-privaled kids by offering $100 laptops with subsidies and easy payment options like $9 a month for a year or $1 a month for 100 months. 12 Comments »

Edubuntu pre-installed for kids and teens maybe even school

Education, Linux, Operating Systems submitted by kevintrooper 08/07/07

Edubuntu is great for kids and Teens! It is great for school, kids games, and more! It also includes gaim *aka* Pidgen messenger!
in Desktop version it could be able to connect to a TV so little kids and teens dont require a monitor!

Thank You,
KevT 2 Comments »