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    Dell Goes in for Plastic Surgery

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by nomoredell, Apr 25, 2009.

  1. nomoredell

    nomoredell Notebook Deity

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    http://blog.wired.com/gadgets/2009/04/dell-bets-on-de.html
    what is the thing in first picture, another apple wannabe?
    when you hired ppl from motorola and GM to run your company,
    you know you are financially screwed.
    exactly, dell now has ppl who used to work for department stores like macys
    determinds the products and pricing on computers.
    only ppl who knows nothing about computers would design dell xps lines
    like xps m1330 m1530 studio 13 and studio 16, exxcludes m1730.
    m1330/1530/studio 13/16= "apple inside", it takes a complete idiot to design
    motherboard and chassis as bad as apple's.
    those models i mentioned is going to have as high as 20% overall motherboard failure rate during lifetime.
    older model dell 700m/6000/1720 is close to 3% lifetime.
     
    nomoredell, Apr 25, 2009
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  2. Bartlett

    Bartlett The Prophet

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    really the only appealing dell computers i see are the

    XPS M1730
    XPS 730x with x panel
    Studio Hybrid One (bamboo)

    however, their specs arent too appealing lol
     
    Bartlett, Apr 25, 2009
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  3. Tetrarch

    Tetrarch Notebook Enthusiast

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    "We can take out the non-value-adding functionality, such as too many connectors, and put value where people find it,"

    "For instance, designers removed an external button for turning Wi-Fi on and off in the Dell XPS 1330 laptop. Now users have to go through the software program to do it."

    I can understand if they want to use different materials to make them look pretty, but letting them remove usefulness for a slightly lower price or a slightly better paint job is not worth it. I hate laptops that force me to use the manufacturers software to control things such as wifi, keyboard lights, and whatnot, I'd rather them all be FN+ keys or even have dedicated keys. I dual boot linux on all my machines and OSx86 on some, I loose all that functionality when I use a non-windows OS.

    Let the designers design the outside and that's all, they know nothing of how computers work and should not touch the hardware.

    As for apple, don't get me started. All their overpriced PCs running OpenBSD using mostly open source software they slap their name on are a joke...
     
    Tetrarch, Apr 25, 2009
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  4. DELL_boy

    DELL_boy Notebook Consultant

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    Thats the Dell ADAMO. Dells offering to the "luxury laptop market" Its a 13.4" screen.

    Look here

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MyVCV_8K3bs
     
    DELL_boy, Apr 25, 2009
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  5. Cin'

    Cin' Anathema

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    What?? :confused: :confused:

    Where are you getting that Dell hired peep's from Macy's to work for them??
    It states nothing like that in the article.

    And, as for your statement:

    Obviously, they do know a few things about computers..because they are selling well, as peeps like myself, and others on the forum are still purchasing them. I like my 1530 it was designed well and holds up well...It may have a faulty GPU issue..but as long it as hasn't affected my 1530 yet. I'm good to go.

    Remember your on the Dell forum...where most peep's like their lappys!

    Cin
     
    Cin', Apr 25, 2009
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  6. booboo12

    booboo12 Notebook Prophet

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    Ed Boyd FAIL. Both the M1330 and the M1530 have a dedicated hardware switch for Wi-Fi/Bluetooth/Mobile Broadband.
     
    booboo12, Apr 25, 2009
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  7. peterf

    peterf Notebook Consultant

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    I think he meant they were removed from their replacements, the Studio XPS 13 and 16.
     
    peterf, Apr 25, 2009
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  8. atbnet

    atbnet Notebook Prophet

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    Umm what? Citation needed. Spell check needed. Seriously dude, all of your posts just ramble on about irrelevant and inaccurate information.
     
    atbnet, Apr 25, 2009
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    fernandez21 Notebook Consultant

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    umm, my xps 13 has a button for wifi
     
    fernandez21, Apr 25, 2009
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  10. Nition

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    It wasn't, they still have a hardware button.
     
    Nition, Apr 26, 2009
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  11. nomoredell

    nomoredell Notebook Deity

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    nomoredell, May 14, 2009
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  12. nomoredell

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    nomoredell, May 14, 2009
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  13. houstoned

    houstoned Yoga Pants Connoisseur.

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    sigh...more nazi business. my previous post was deleted for no reason, but nomoredell...

    have u ever heard of economy and marketing strategy? or maybe hooked on phonics?
     
    houstoned, May 14, 2009
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  14. nomoredell

    nomoredell Notebook Deity

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    go take a pill,
    houstoned that poor girl must suffer from Prozac Drug Side Effects, wild mood swing?
     
    nomoredell, May 14, 2009
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  15. Cin'

    Cin' Anathema

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    :confused: :confused: :confused:

    Ermm....What does this have to do with the Dell XPS, and Studio XPS Line?

    Why not just create a thread for this if so needed, in the main Dell forum??
    And, honestly it's not so bad of an idea..they just need to go back to their design/marketing *team* and rethink this thru.
    Get together with a targeted *group of da ladies* *cough* and see what we really want on a woman's dedicated tech site! :D

    Cin.
     
    Cin', May 14, 2009
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  16. booboo12

    booboo12 Notebook Prophet

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    Well you have to give them some credit for attempting to create more targeted marketing, even if they have a few missteps out of the gate. :) Hopefully, if things go well, they'll expand microsites like this for more market segments.
    I'm sure it'll be fleshed out with more meaningful content soon.
     
    booboo12, May 14, 2009
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