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    Whoa! New Dell Store Layout!

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by MarketingMan, Aug 11, 2006.

  1. MarketingMan

    MarketingMan Notebook Guru

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    Hey all,

    Dell *just* completely changed over their online store layout when you try to configure a system. (I was right in the middle of a config was wondering why certain options that existed earlier today were disappearing...then all of a sudden...new interface).

    Not sure if they are testing it for certain people or if it's for everyone...but check it out...very cool...looks to be more logical than the old one. :)

    CJ :)
     
    MarketingMan, Aug 11, 2006
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    nferra2 Notebook Geek

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    Same as earlier today for me, now if they just had a 14 inch notebook with dedicated graphics...........
     
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  3. MarketingMan

    MarketingMan Notebook Guru

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    Try another browser or deleting your cache at all? Maybe they are staggering the rollout...but it's very interesting...it has a "tabbed" layout that walks you through each step...

    Then at the end it "analyzes" your config and makes "recommendations" (read: UPSELLS) before you buy it. It's much cleaner...and makes it easier to get info on some of the products and upgrades (although it's still the same info as before).

    Now if they'd just add back in the mouse options...and the second battery... grr...
     
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  4. sheff159

    sheff159 Notebook Deity

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    It looks the same to me, what did they change?
     
    sheff159, Aug 11, 2006
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  5. MarketingMan

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    Huge change. There are "tabs" at the top that move you through 4 parts of building it. Then there are icons at the bottom for each "part" of the package you're creating. A big tally of the price in upper right side...and then as you change things from the "base" config (which is constantly listed on the right side) it changes the background color...so you can see what you added/upgraded at a glance, no matter where you are in the process.

    The old view is called "list view" and you can switch between that and the new "icon" view. And EACH section that was in the old list view now gets it's own page...so you make one selection then click "Next Component" then make that selection, etc. You can click the icons at the bottom or anything in the list on the right to jump right to that selection. Very interactive. :)
     
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  6. MarketingMan

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    It's only showing up in my IE browser at the moment...not Firefox one.
     
    MarketingMan, Aug 11, 2006
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    looks the same to me
     
    gridtalker, Aug 11, 2006
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    Haven't cleared cache and I've tested in IE and Firefox. I'm not even looking to buy right now but I'm curious to see it! :)
     
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  9. MarketingMan

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    It's pretty wild - it's more user friendly and allows you to change things quicker (and the best part is your system is always listed on the right hand side...so you can see all the components and changes at a glance...) I'm guessing they are doing testing of this right now and I lucked out....based on everyone's response above.
     
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  10. gregdw86

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    Looks the same to me too, cleared the cache and cookies etc. in IE.
     
    gregdw86, Aug 11, 2006
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  11. boxers

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    I feel bad since nobody else other than this guy has seen the new layout so I will back him. Try the dell.ca site, because that is where I have seen it. It is available on the Inspiron 9400 and XPS M1710 sites. It is actually a better way of organizing the configuration section.
     
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  12. TheGriffin

    TheGriffin Notebook Consultant

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    Post a screenshot maybe :D?
     
    TheGriffin, Aug 11, 2006
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  13. TheGriffin

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    Ahh I see it :D, it looks really good :eek:!

    Check out the screenshot
     

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  14. MarketingMan

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    See - it wasn't all in my head! ;)
     
    MarketingMan, Aug 11, 2006
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