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Mini 9 netbook Ubuntu price must be cheaper than XP price with same config Operating Systems, Sales Strategies submitted by ubondell Sep 4 **IMPLEMENTED**
OK, one more time. Dell marketing must think we are stupid or can't figure out how to add. There are three Mini 9 configurations: WinXPHome_fat, WinXPHome_lean, and Ubuntu_superlean. They are priced at $449, $399 and $349, respectively, after the usual mystery Dell discounts on only the WinXPHome versions. However, when you price out the Ubuntu model with the features of the WinXPHome versions it comes out the same compared to the WinXPHome_lean, and $65 more than the WinXPHome_fat. DUH??? Where is the inherent discount because there is no external cost to build it with Ubuntu, and how can you explain a surprise $65 charge to build it like the WinXPHome_fat model (1GB RAM/16GB SSD/0.3MPxl Camera)? 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. BIOS upgrades that don't require Windows Accessories (Keyboards, etc.), Linux, Operating Systems submitted by datawolf Aug 25 **ALREADY OFFERED**
BIOS upgrades shouldn't require Windows. A bootable BIOS upgrade CD should be available. Standardize Power Cables for Laptops Accessories (Keyboards, etc.), Laptops submitted by badblood 08/27/07 **UNDER REVIEW**
Nothing is more annoying than laptop power cables that are not interchangeable from one computer model to another or from one brand of computer to another. Power cables have been standardized on most electrical applicances, including desktop computers for decades. Provide Linux Drivers for all your Hardware Linux submitted by gergnz 02/19/07 **IN PROGRESS**
I don't care whether the OS is pre-installed or not, I want all the hardware to be totally supported in the Linux kernel without in mucking around. I currently have a Dell M1210 and I wish the modem would work, just in case I need it. The web cam would work, just in case I need it. At least the Intel wireless card is totally supported. Thanks Intel!! Tell us what WiFi chipset a laptop has. Broadband and Mobility, Dell Web Site, Linux, Laptops submitted by tonyb2006 08/29/07 **UNDER REVIEW**
Tell us the WiFi chipset used in a laptop before we buy it so we know if the WiFi chipset supports a feature we want, or if it supports Linux or another operating system that we intend to use. The WiFi chipset being like "Intel ipw2200" or "Broadcom BCM4306", or "Ralink rt2500". Quit forcing McAfee subscriptions Software, Laptops submitted by kyliemanders Jul 26 I bought a 15" Studio laptop and was unable to order WITHOUT the McAfee $79 per year four year subscription. The first thing I do is uninstall. I would prefer to use Windows Defender. 13 Comments » Dell Mini Ubuntu (Linux) Missing Webcam Accessories (Keyboards, etc.), Linux, Laptops submitted by ewalk153 Oct 4 **IMPLEMENTED**
It would be great if the Dell Mini product site would add back the webcam option for the Unbuntu Linux version of the product. Pre-Installed OpenOffice | alternative to MS Works & MS Office Software, Desktops and Laptops submitted by dhart 02/17/07 **REVIEWED**
Sell Linux PCs Worldwide - not only the United States Linux, Sales Strategies, Desktops and Laptops submitted by ergo 05/02/07 **PARTIALLY IMPLEMENTED**
Dell has now decided to sell computers with Linux pre-installed. GREAT MOVE! But for the moment, it only concerns the US... Here outside the US, we can't wait to buy a pre-installed Linux Dell PC! Please sell Linux PCs worldwide! ONE user account for ALL Dell sites Dell, Dell Community, Dell Web Site submitted by winoffice Oct 3 **IN PROGRESS**
It would be good if the Dell Web sites (main dell.com site, IdeaStorm, Community, Direct2Dell, etc.--in short, all of the sites on the top yellow bar on every IdeaStorm page) would work together in such a way that I would need only one account for all of those sites. To be required to have one separate account for every single Web site is hard and annoying. Laptop Power submitted by volcano Oct 9 Nothing is more annoying than laptop battery that is not interchangeable from one computer model to another or from one brand of computer to another. When better longer lasting batteries come out you either do with out or buy a new laptop. 2 Comments » Can we get Studio Hybrid with Ubuntu? Desktops, Linux, Operating Systems submitted by arhere Aug 1
I LOVE the new Studio Hybrid PC's. Can we get it preinstalled with Ubuntu? This would drop the price even more and be a GREAT PC for surfing the Web and such. Have Firefox pre-installed as default browser Software submitted by robinjfisher 02/19/07 **REVIEWED**
Does what it says on the tin! Most people only use IE because they aren't aware of other browsers - they think Internet Explorer is the Internet! What would really drive take up of alternative browsers is if Firefox was pre-installed as the default browser so that when people look for the "Internet" in Windows, they are using FF. 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? Stop Overcharging on Notebook RAM Sales Strategies, Laptops submitted by realskript 08/28/07 **UNDER REVIEW**
Dell really... REALLY need to stop overcharging... and when i say overcharing... i mean atleast double what you would pay to pick up the ram yourself. Environment submitted by falbert May 22 **UNDER REVIEW**
In the last shipment of computers I received I was shocked by the amount of plastic wrap used for items like power cords, USB cables, VGA/DVI cables. Do these items really need to be individually wrapped in a plastic bag. I can just imagine the tons of plastic used by Dell annually... Please make Ubuntu XPS Notebook cheaper than XPS Vista Notebook Linux, Operating Systems, XPS products submitted by dki May 26 **IMPLEMENTED**
Hi, Show more Ubuntu Pride (don't pretend it's just a side product) Dell Web Site, Linux submitted by meoblast001 Oct 2 Occasionally I prefer to browse the Ubuntu section of the Dell site and I have noticed that often while browsing Ubuntu systems the site refers to Windows-only features (http://www.dell.com/content/products/productdetails.aspx/laptop_studio_15?c=u...~ click on Tech Specs). Also, I have been told by some that you still use the Windows logo on the Super key on Ubuntu laptops. Companies like System 76 are already implementing an Ubuntu Super key (http://system76.com/product_info.php?cPath=28&products_id=87) Please make the Ubuntu section of the Dell site speak of Ubuntu only Ubuntu and please print Ubuntu logos on the Super keys of Ubuntu Dell systems. 10 Comments » When you choose not to implement an idea, explain why IdeaStorm submitted by winoffice Aug 14 **REVIEWED**
Most of the time when I see "**REVIEWED**" or another tag that indicates refusal to implement, I just see one Dell comment that says "Dell has reviewed such and such idea" or "Dell is continuing to explore such and such"...and in another Dell comment I see "Changed status to **REVIEWED**.". Could we have some more details please, as to why you refuse to implement?  feed for this view
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