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Dell used to be a fast company

Something is wrong at Dell from a business execution perspective. Is Dell entering a death spiral of its own making?READ»

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17. Dell-izing Printers

Previous | Next When Dell entered the printer market in 2003, critics scoffed that it couldn't compete against HP. Tim Peters has silenced doubters by making printing smarter. His team developed software that lets ...READ»

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First Hands-On: Dell Mini 5 Android Slate

Yesterday, we saw Dell's Slate concept for the first time. Today, we got to actually play with it. And it's called the Mini 5. (Btw, if you want to read yesterday's stories on the slate, check here.) Specs that we know: custom ...READ»

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Dell Pays Out $3.3 Million in Consumer Protection Claims

Dell has just been required to pay out over $3 million after it had deceived consumers who purchased its computer products under financing agreements, promising zero-percent finance and then charging them. State Attorneys General ...READ»

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Video Tour of the Dell Mini 5 Tablet

I told you what I thought of the Dell Mini 5, but let's face it, you really don't care. You just want to check it out in action. So enjoy this quick look at Dell's Android interface. Dell Mini 5 Hands-ON from Gizmodo on Vimeo. ...READ»

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CONSUMER ELECTRONICS GOING GREEN AWARDS

Unveiled in conjunction with the start of the 2010 Consumer Electronics Show, the 14th version of Greenpeace's guide has added a new rating criteria: Support for revisions to the Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Directive that would ban PVC vinyl plastic, brominated flame retardants (BFRs) and chlorinated flame retardants from electronics.READ»

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Leadership Can't Be Mimicked

It's not the shadows cast by leaders that impart wisdom and lend direction. Leadership in its original form matters most.READ»

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Face Time With Michael Dell

The still youthful founder and CEO of the technology powerhouse gets personal (sort of) about taking apart a computer, dropping out of college , and making breakfast for his kids.READ»

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Dell's New PCs Shamelessly Borrow Apple Designs

Apple, it seems, has won the PC design war: Dell's new all-in-one PC is shamelessly iMac-like, right down to its bent-sheet aluminum "foot" that the Studio One 19 stands on. There are extras, of course, like the colored ...READ»

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Pre-CES Buzz Jockeying

And...go! On Thursday the sprawling consumer electronics industry descends on Las Vegas for its biggest tradeshow, CES. For many companies, it will set the entire year's product calendar. But how to stand out? One ploy is to jump ...READ»

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Is Your Head In The Clouds?

Associated Press May. 31, 2007 DALLAS - Dell Inc. said Thursday that earnings fell slightly in preliminary first-quarter results, and the computer maker planned to lay off more than 8,000 employees over the next year as part of an ...READ»

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Dell Hell Revisited and Personal Branding

Remember “Dell Hell.” That’s when Dell learned – or should have learned – the power of consumer anger. Blogger Jeff Jarvis reamed Dell for its shabby customer service and the story was amplified into a “blame Dell” ...READ»

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Dude, Dell's Getting Design

Ok, so there's only so many time you can use that joke. Anyway, Dell announced that it's launching a new line of high-end PCs, a departure from their traditional line of bargain-basement computers, which has given them their ...READ»

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Dell’s Binhammer: Measure Whatever, it’s the Customer that Matters

Dell makes a huge effort in the social media sphere, but does it generate sales? Ultimately they hope so, but Dell is trying to do more than move a few units. Richard Binhammer explains.READ»

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Welcome to the iHousehold

My husband and I finally -- belatedly -- joined the iPod nation over the holidays. I received one for my birthday in December; he got one from my parents for Christmas. As a result, I'm fast becoming one of those white ear-bud ...READ»

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The Call of the Mall

Dell said today in a conference call that it is planning a significant expansion of its retail sales kiosks. By the end of the year, the company plans to open 20 more kiosks--bringing the total to 85--to give consumers a chance to ...READ»

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Be Transparent

Social media is playing an increasingly important role in branding these days. Company blogs, product ratings on e-commerce stores, technical support forums and viral video campaigns are all examples of opportunities for companies ...READ»

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Dell's Ultra-Thin Adamo Notebook to Rival MacBook Air

Rumors and snippets of information are circlating that Dell has a novel new laptop on the way: An ultra-thin, ultra-light machine in the MacBook Air class. Only Dell's machine, dubbed Adamo, is to be thinner. Apple's MacBook Air ...READ»

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Corporate Culture

Art Kleiner is author of the book Who Really Matters: The Core Group Theory of Power, Privilege, and Success. Francis McInerney serves as managing director of North River Ventures. At WTF 2004, their presentations addressed the ...READ»

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Can Kevin Rollins Find the Soul of Dell?

The president of the computer world's most relentless competitor is urging his colleagues to ask and answer a soul-searching question: What does it mean to be a great company?READ»

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Dell's Adamo Revealed: Big Luxury, Big Price, Low Greenness

After all the fuss, Dell's finally revealed the first machine in its Adamo line of notebook PCs. As expected, it's pretty high on the luxury scale and correspondingly high in price. And surprisingly not so high in terms of ...READ»

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Dell is the Greenest Brand Says IT Pros

Samsung and Toshiba may be the most sustainable brands for consumer laptop and PC buyers, but Dell wins out with the IT crowd according to a new study from Green Factor. Marketing intelligence firm Strategic Oxygen surveyed over ...READ»

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Dell Bans Export of E-Waste to Developing Countries

Dell became the first major electronics manufacturer this morning to ban the export of electronic waste to developing countries. It's a practice that often leads to supposedly recycled e-waste being smashed, burned, and taken apart ...READ»

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Technology for Girls: Is It Different?

I am frustrated. I am bored. I feel patronised. PC World is telling me My World is Pink (it has not been pink since I was 7) and I need a new laptop to match my outfit (it would never even occur to me to match my outfit with my ...READ»

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The New American Post-Industrial Microenterprise

An extremely niche, direct-to-consumer business model is springing up in garages across the country.READ»