| Dell gets on the environmental bandwagon | | Posted Monday, March 12, 2007 3:00:39 PM by Blog57 Team | | There was a time when Michael Dell thought consumers didn't care about recycling. That, at least, is what he told shareholder and environmental activists when first they asked him why Dell (the company) would not take back computers that its customers didn't want anymore. It didn't take long for him to change his mind. In 2003, under pressure from the greens, the PC maker held a five-city recycling tour, asking people to bring in their old computers. That they did - on a spring Saturday in Denver, so many people (about 2,000) brought so many old computers (about 200 tons in all) to the parking lot of Mile High Stadium that Dell (Charts) employees worked overtime to load them onto trucks. "We had people there all night," says one. The company immediately added 10 more dates to its recycling tour.... | |
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| | | Large haul in burglary | | Posted Thursday, January 25, 2007 1:12:16 PM by Blog57 Team | | A woman had her laptop computer, four credit cards, a passport and two rings stolen during a burglary at her home in Cropedy, near Banbury. Offenders broke into the house in Station Road by forcing the rear door into the kitchen, at sometime between 10am and 6.15pm on Friday. The incident, details of which have only been released by police, involved the theft of a Dell laptop, two gold rings - one with a large ruby surrounded by diamonds, the other with a sapphire and two diamonds. .... | |
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| | | Slingbox makes it easy to be a couch potato on the go | | Posted Monday, November 27, 2006 1:11:07 PM by Blog57 Team | | I have more gotta-watch TV shows than usual this fall. Along with my regular diet of "Smallville" and "Battlestar Galactica," I've become addicted to "Heroes," "Jericho" and "Doctor Who." I'm even tuning into such nongeeky fare as "Ugly Betty." Keeping up with it all is a challenge, lemme tell you. But I've stumbled on a technology that makes it a lot easier. It's called a Slingbox, and it has a sole purpose: Hijacking your home's live-TV feeds and TV recordings (with your blessing, of course) and retransmitting them over the Internet so you can tap into them from afar. This means you can open your laptop anywhere you have high-speed Net access to catch your fave shows via SlingPlayer software that talks with your Slingbox at home. You can do this in cafes across town or while visiting relatives on another continent.... | |
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| | | Tech Gift Guide: Laptops | | Posted Tuesday, November 14, 2006 7:24:14 AM by Blog57 Team | | Laptop prices are falling, and you can find a basic, budget laptop for as little as $500 after sales and rebates. But if you want to get the latest features, you'll have to pay the higher prices that come with the stylish, powerful new models. Many have the newest version of Intel's Core Duo processor, which gives computers better multitasking ability, along with handy features such as built-in Web cams for video conferencing or YouTube recording.THE BARGAIN: Dell Latitude D620Why this laptop: It has a thin casing with a 14.1-inch wide display, Intel Core Duo processor, a three-year warranty (but you have to mail the computer in) and Dell's Wi-Fi Catcher to scan for wireless hotspots. Upgrades include Bluetooth and mobile broadband, Core 2 Duo processor, DVD burner, extra memory and RAM.What's cool: It has features a consumer can love, but the durability needed for business.What they don't tell you: Its battery life is average, the optional fingerprint sensor shrinks the mouse button, and the speaker isn't great.Price and location: Starts at $899 after instant savings on Dell.com, but you might want to spend another $167 to upgrade to 1GB RAM, an 80GB hard drive and a DVD player.THE GOOD BET: Sony Vaio C-SeriesWhy this laptop: It has a bright 13.3-inch wide-screen display, dual-layer DVD burner, Intel Core 2 Duo processor and a multimedia card reader, all standard in a sleek 5-pound package.What's cool: It comes in the typical black and gray, and also in pink, green and white.... | |
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| | | Dell: Windows refund yes, Windows refund policy no | | Posted Sunday, November 12, 2006 3:19:01 AM by Blog57 Team | | Dell Tuesday gave freelance programmer and sysadmin Dave Mitchell, of Sheffield, UK, a refund of 47 pounds (AUD$116) for the unused copy of Microsoft Windows XP Home SP2 bundled with his new Dell Inspiron 640m laptop, Mitchell says. Dell also refunded the tax, for a total of 55.23 (AUD$136). With few laptops available without the so-called "Microsoft tax", Windows refund requests have long been a slow movement among Linux community organizers. A few Linux users have reported success, but most laptop vendors have refused to honor the refund clause in Microsoft's End User License Agreement (EULA) unless the user returns the entire laptop. A Dell spokesperson was not aware of any policy change. The online version of the Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition EULA states, "You agree to be bound by the terms of this EULA by installing, copying, or otherwise using the software.... | |
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| | | Dell Offers AMD-Based Notebooks | | Posted Tuesday, November 07, 2006 3:08:49 PM by Blog57 Team | | Dell Inc., which earlier this year said it would start using chips made by Advanced Micro Devices Inc. in select desktop and server systems, on Wednesday quietly debuted a line of laptop computers also featuring processors from the world's No. 2 chipmaker. In May, Dell first said it would break its long-standing reliance on chips from Intel Corp. and begin using AMD's Opteron Dual-Core processors in some high-end servers. Four months later, Dell announced it would expand its use of AMD microprocessors in a new line of servers and desktop PCs. Available on Dell's online store, the Inspiron 1501 notebook can be configured with a variety of AMD chips, ranging from the low-end Sempron to the speedier dual-core Turion 64 X2. Preconfigured models range from $549 for one with a 1.8 gigahertz Sempron processor to $859 for one with a 64-bit Turion.... | |
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| | | Is Xmas set to be a washout for PC makers? | | Posted Monday, November 06, 2006 1:23:55 PM by Blog57 Team | | Computers may be the last thing left on the shelves this holiday season as the delayed release of Microsoft's Vista operating system, laptop battery recalls and other challenges dent US sales, according to analysts. PC makers, such as Dell and HP, usually count on the year-end consumer spending spree to boost revenue but this year a number of factors are combining to dampen the holiday cheer. Declining US home prices and slowing economic growth are tightening purse strings generally, analysts said. While a worldwide recall of nearly 10 million battery cells used in laptop PCs sold by Apple, Dell, Toshiba and others has led to shortages and potential shipment delays. The battery cells, made by Sony carried the risk of overheating. Roger Kay, president of market researcher Endpoint Technologies Associates, said: "Microsoft having missed the holiday season for consumers is going to put a pretty good dent into spending by consumers for PCs." Some PC makers and retailers are responding to the Vista delay by offering Microsoft-issued coupons for low-cost upgrades to the new operating system, and cutting computer prices to entice buyers.... | |
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| | | Dell offering AMD-based notebooks on Web | | Posted Friday, November 03, 2006 7:22:27 AM by Blog57 Team | | ROUND ROCK, Texas Dell earlier this year said it would start using chips made by Advanced Micro Devices in select desktop and server systems. Round Rock-based Dell today quietly debuted a line of laptop computers also featuring processors from the world's number two chipmaker. Dell in May first said it would break its long-standing reliance on chips from Intel -- and begin using A-M-D's Opteron Dual-Core processors in some high-end servers. Four months later, Dell announced it would expand its use of A-M-D microprocessors in a new line of servers and desktop P-C's. All of Dell's A-M-D-based laptop models have a preliminary ship date of November 30th. A Dell spokesman today confirmed the availability of the A-M-D notebooks but declined further comment. A spokesman for California-based A-M-D referred comment to Dell.... | |
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| | | Dell banks on Asia boost | | Posted Tuesday, October 31, 2006 11:02:09 PM by Blog57 Team | | DELL is counting on more fast growth in the Asia-Pacific region to boost sales as its US home market slows. "In all of Asia, the growth rate has increased," chief executive Kevin Rollins said last week. "Dell is taking more share now in Asia, and growing, more than we ever have in the company's history." The group planned to recruit an unspecified number of staff in China to keep up with growth that last quarter hit 38 per cent, he said. In China, the growth rate had sped up, he said. From Dell's laptop batteries catching fire to its earnings halved and a US Securities and Exchange Commission inquiry, times have been tough. Dell posted a 51 per cent drop in net profit last month, blamed partly on slowing markets. .... | |
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| | | Dell and Goodwill team up | | Posted Thursday, October 26, 2006 11:01:25 PM by Blog57 Team | | WINSTON-SALEM -- Looking for a way to get rid of old computers and printers? Goodwill in 49 North Carolina counties is now taking them for free and recycling them with Dell's help. It is part of a new program called Reconnect. "Goodwill has a well-established network and infrastructure for handling donated goods, through our donated goods centers and our stores and our transportations centers, explained Art Gibel, who is with Goodwill Industries of Northwest North Carolina. Dell brings to the table a well-established network of reliable recyclers." Goodwill and Dell announced their partnership at a news conference Wednesday. Goodwill will take care of the donations, while Dell will deal with the recycling. .... | |
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