Dell Ships Wrong Keyboards Again
	This summer appears to be a rather unlucky period for Dell's keyboards. It seems that the computer giant had some of its XPS One machines shipped to the UK with US keyboards. The company announced the mistake in a statement on Friday, yet it did not unveil the actual number of the XPS wrongly shipped. The whole mess was revealed when a UK customer bought a Dell XPS One computer from PC World. He discovered that a US keyb ... [read more >>]
	21 July 2008, 06:13GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

Windows 7 Multi-Touch Available for Vista SP1 and XP SP3
	Not a lot has been confirmed about Windows 7, the next iteration of the Windows client. However, Microsoft was comfortable enough with the level of integration of multi-touch technology into the successor of Windows Vista to publicly demonstrate the added capabilities, at the end of May 2008. But the fact of the matter is that end users do not have to wait for the next version of Windows in order to literally get a hands-on experience with ... [read more >>]
	16 July 2008, 11:38GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

Dell Adds Multi-Touch Capabilities to Its Latitude XT
	Dell has announced the release of a new software module that would add multi-touch capabilities to its Latitude XT tablet. Multi-touch commands similar to those featured by the iPhone and Voodoo Envy smartphones will also be accepted by Dell's mobile PC. According to the company, this is the first user-downloadable multi-touch update to be ever offered for a full-sized tablet. A wide range of different new commands will ... [read more >>]
	16 July 2008, 05:29GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

Dell's Eee PC Competitor Comes in August for $299
	Well, with all the expected product releases, it looks like August will most likely prove to be one of the hottest months this summer. This time around, we are talking about Dell's upcoming netbook product, dubbed the Dell E, or the "Mini Inspiron." According to several sources, the netbook is expected to be launched in August, which, if true, could make us think that ASUS might have something to worry about once it happens. ... [read more >>]
	15 July 2008, 04:03GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

Virtualization, Increasingly Important for Dell and AMD
	Virtualization is becoming an increasingly important concept among the IT managers of various medium-sized and large companies nowadays, simply because this technology could actually prove to save a lot of money (not to mention a lot of electrical power) in the future. And since this particular branch has become such a major area of interest, there are already a large number of players on the international IT market that are taking some ve ... [read more >>]
	08 July 2008, 06:40GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

12,000 Laptops Lost Weekly in US Airports
	A recently published study entitled "Airport Insecurity: The Case of Lost Laptops" conducted by Dell and the Ponemon Institute brought to light the fact that about 12,000 laptops are lost in airports on a weekly basis, in America alone. The study gathered information from 106 major airports in the US. Out of all those missing laptops about 70% are recovered while the remaining 30% are never found. It is worth mentio ... [read more >>]
	03 July 2008, 09:58GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

Pimp Your Dell Laptop with a GeForce Dual 8800M GTX Graphics Card
	Are you the proud owner of an XPS M1730 laptop unit from Dell, which you've purchased before January 2008? Do you want to enjoy better quality graphics on your portable rig? Well, in that case, you're in luck, because the company has just announced that now the GeForce Dual 8800M GTX card is also available as an upgrade option and not only for new machines, as it happened up until now. As a blog entry by John Blain, ... [read more >>]
	26 June 2008, 16:26GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

Leaked Details of Dell's Upcoming Studio Hybrid Mini PC
	Back in April 2008, Michael Dell held a speech at the Fortunate Green conferences. Dell's CEO took this as an opportunity to show off one of the company's most interesting product concepts. Unfortunately, the product has not gotten the official treatment, as far as technical specs or name go. But Michael Dell did state out that the new system is expected to hit the store shelves later this year and would have a price ra ... [read more >>]
	20 June 2008, 11:30GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

The Truth Behind Dell's Energy Efficient Servers
	Dell is among the biggest vendors of computer systems, and proof of this can be found in that it currently holds the number two spot in the notebook market, being topped only by HP. From the countless reasons that make Dell hold such a high position on the charts, the fact that people trust its products probably weighs very heavy in the balance. This would also translate into the following: whenever Dell takes the stage to state that its p ... [read more >>]
	20 June 2008, 10:23GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

The Notebook Market Keeps Surprising Us
	The market share registered by notebook sales during the first quarter of this year is meant to impress even the most optimistic analysts, even though everybody is aware of the fact that notebooks lead by far in PC sales these days. The year-over-year growth registered by all major notebook manufacturers, except for Sony, is set in the two digits area. We ... [read more >>]
	19 June 2008, 07:01GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

Dell Proves Innovative, Registers Market Share Growth
	Back in 2006, one Dell notebook blew up at a conference in Japan, making the firm "enjoy" bad publicity and a rapid decline on its market share. Other companies, including Hewlett-Packard and Acer, managed to take the lead over Dell's falling. In 2006, it lost significant share on the notebook market, the area benefiting from the highest growth in the industry. Dell underwent significant changes at the senior ma ... [read more >>]
	16 June 2008, 10:30GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

Dell Users Should Say Goodbye to Windows XP
	All things point out time has come to pay final tribute to Microsoft’s Windows XP operating system, or at least so if you are a Dell user. The Round Rock-based computer systems vendor has recently announced that it will be rolling out its final computer systems that will come with a Windows XP operating system. According to the manufacturer, users will have only until June 18 to order the latest Windows XP Dell systems. The De ... [read more >>]
	16 June 2008, 03:55GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

Price, Specs and Name for Dell's Inspiron Mini
	It is coming! Dell's Inspiron Mini, that small candy-red sub-notebook that Michael Dell was caught carrying around a few weeks back, is just around the corner. And, as you might have expected (who didn’t?), the "Inspiron Mini" is going to be powered by an Intel Atom processor, which means that we still have to wait a while before we can get our hands on one. The same goes for the Eee PC, Wind and Aspire One, as we already kn ... [read more >>]
	13 June 2008, 10:06GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

HP Still the Number 1 Notebook Brand
	As most of you already know, the biggest players in the notebook or portable computers market are HP, Dell and Acer. A recent study by DisplaySearch has found that while the notebook market shrunk 6% from Q1 to Q2 this year, it was up 35% on-year in Q1 2008, with 31 million units shipped. According to the same study, HP has succeeded in remaining in the first place for the seventh consecutive quarter. Dell is behind HP with a dif ... [read more >>]
	13 June 2008, 07:13GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

Dell Announced Multilanguage Support and Global Two-Way Native SMS Crisis Notification
	AlertFind is a system developed to offer help for business to quickly contact a large number of employees, customers and others through all available communication channels during crisis. Administrators and end-users are allowed to set language preferences for notifications and instructions, which help AlertFind to ease the communication between customers and employees in few different languages at the same time. Available now ar ... [read more >>]
	12 June 2008, 11:17GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

Dell to Roll out Inspiron Mini by August, MSI Intends Wind Follow-up
	Two of the world’s IT manufacturer leaders, Dell and MSI, announced their plans to roll out new products in the low-cost, mini-note category of notebooks. Last week, Dell said that its "Inspiron Mini" would soon get official, while MSI served us a Wind availability on June 16. The idea of developing low-cost notebooks seems to become a trend these days as more and more manufacturers announce new entries, but all thanks ... [read more >>]
	06 June 2008, 09:12GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

Dell's Inspiron Mini Already Has Fans
	Not long after rumors of Dell's Eee PC-like notebook have surfaced the web, a fan site has been created to keep interested users informed about anything related to the Inspiron Mini. At the moment, the blog-like website has only two posts, one of which announces Dell's Ee ... [read more >>]
	02 June 2008, 03:51GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

Dell to Release Eee PC-like Notebook?
	It appears that another portable computer system manufacturer is planning to take a shot at the Eee PC market. Dell is apparently working on, if not finalizing, a notebook computer that is small enough to be considered a competitor for Asus' Eee PC, MSI's Wind or HP's 2133 portable computers. Unfortunately, at this moment there's a strong uncertainty about the release of what seems to be a mini Inspiron laptop. [ADMA ... [read more >>]
	30 May 2008, 05:29GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

New York Judge Finds Dell Guilty
	American hardware and technology manufacturer Dell was found guilty by a New York judge of engaging in deceptive advertising in promotional credit and warranty offers. Yesterday, judge Joseph Teresi ruled that the company and its affiliate Dell Financial Services have to pay restitution for engaging in fraud, false advertising and deceptive business practices, along with abusive debt collection. The American company has been brought to ... [read more >>]
	28 May 2008, 04:36GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

Dell and Alienware, the First to Ship 320GB Hard Drives
	Two of the largest manufacturers of portable computers will be the first to ship their products with the latest 7200 RPM, 320 GB hard drives. Dell and Alienware have been announced, via a press release coming from Seagate, as the first two vendors to offer their notebooks with a 320 GB hard drive upgrade. Dell will power its Dell XPS laptop PCs with Seagate's Momentus 7200.3 hard drives, thus becoming the first to market sys ... [read more >>]
	20 May 2008, 03:48GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

Dell Goes Educational with Its Mobile Lineup
	United States colleges and universities are reportedly adopting Dell mobile technologies for their students. According to a Dell report, a couple of higher education customers have placed massive orders for the company's notebooks, to help 115,000 students switch to mobile computing solutions. For instance, Ivy Tech Community College students are now able to purchase 110,000 discount Latitude D531 laptops, as part of the ... [read more >>]
	17 May 2008, 05:12GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

By 2010 Dell's Systems Will Be 25% More Power Efficient
	Dell announced its plans to reduce the power consumption of its computers by 25 percent by 2010, as the company aims to gain the title of the "greenest technology company on the planet". Both desktops and laptops made by Dell should gain that percentage of power efficiency for the company to achieve its goal. [admark=1]According to Dell, the computer systems offered by the company are the most energy efficient systems availa ... [read more >>]
	15 May 2008, 07:01GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

Dell Announces that It Will Keep Its XPS Gaming Systems
	Dell has issued an official response claiming that it would not phase out its XPS gaming products, as previously reported. Despite the fact that it will invest more resources in its boutique PC division Alienware, Dell stays committed to the XPS brand. " ... [read more >>]
	14 May 2008, 11:01GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

Dell's Vostro 1710 Notebook, Ready for Pre-Order
	Dell has just launched its newest and biggest member of the Vostro family: the 17-inch Vostro 1710. Although only a few notebook users would rush to buy it now that we know Dell is cooking an Inspiron refresh, the Vostro 1710 comes with a pretty solid hardware configuration. The new notebook has been announced earlier ... [read more >>]
	14 May 2008, 09:31GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

Dell Joins Ericsson in 3.5G Boradband Notebook Quest
	Dell and Ericsson have jointly announced their collaboration on the mobile market, aimed at bringing 3.5G connectivity to the notebook users. As part of the new deal, Ericsson will manufacture HSPA mobile broadband modules, while Dell will implement the Ericsson technology in its upcoming notebook models. HSPA connectivity, also known as 3.5G, is extremely popular with mobile carriers and can be accessed from more than 185 commercial n ... [read more >>]
	14 May 2008, 06:18GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

Dell's XPS Notebooks to Come with New Graphics
	Dell is reportedly planning a graphics update to its XPS notebook series. The news comes right after the company disclosed that some of its XPS notebook and desktop offerings will not be available anymore. According to the company, the first series of products to get t ... [read more >>]
	14 May 2008, 03:05GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

Dell Puts an End to Its Desktop Gaming Line-Up
	System vendor Dell plans to phase out its high-end XPS gaming desktop PC line-up in order to focus on its truly professional gaming solutions shipped through its boutique PC subsidiary Alienware. According to a news report released by the Wall Street Journal, Dell will only offer high-end desktop gamin ... [read more >>]
	13 May 2008, 04:15GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

Dell, Gearing Up for a Massive Vostro Notebook Recall
	Earlier this week Dell started shipping its Vostro 1310 and 1510 notebook PC series with an improperly-configured keyboard. As previously reported, the company equipped its notebooks with an additional slash key, situated right between the left Shift and the ... [read more >>]
	09 May 2008, 04:24GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

Dell Introduces Special Art Edition Inspiron 1525 Notebook
	Dell has come up with two new Inspiron 1525 notebook models in its Special Art Edition series. Both notebooks are more like collector's items rather than common mobile computers and follow the same design line as the much-hyped HP Pavilion dv2660se or BenQ JoyBook. [ADMARK= ... [read more >>]
	07 May 2008, 06:10GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

Top Ten Notebooks You Couldn't Do Without
	Mobile computing has conquered both the high-end and the mainstream markets and analysts claim that the number of sold notebooks will outpace desktop systems by 2010. Mobile gaming is still a niche market, dominated by bulky notebooks with significant price tags, but most of the general-purpose laptops deliver optimal performance at a reasonable price tag. The first entry in the mainstream notebook line-up is the Acer Aspire 59 ... [read more >>]
	07 May 2008, 05:35GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

Purdue University Fires Up Supercomputer by Lunchtime
	Supercomputers are complex and intricate creatures with racks linked by kilometers of optical fiber. Most of such computing behemoths are extremely difficult to deploy and sometimes it takes full months between shipping and the first boot-up. The Purdue University supercomputer is a rare case, given the fact that it was deployed in less than six hours. The university's IT department initially estimated that it would fini ... [read more >>]
	06 May 2008, 08:32GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

Dell's XPS 730 H2C Gaming Rig Plays Crysis at 30 FPS
	Dell has just introduced the new XPS 730 H2C gaming desktop offering. The new computer is especially suitable for any kind of computing-intensive applications, such as gaming and complex 3D rendering. According to the computer manufacturer, the XPS 730 H2C edition is one of the most powerful desktop systems in the world. The system vendor also claims that the new gaming behemoth can play Crysis at full 1920x1200 resolutions wi ... [read more >>]
	05 May 2008, 10:18GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

Dell to Shed 250 More Jobs in Ireland Until 2009
	Dell announced yesterday its plan to lay off up to 250 jobs from its operations centers in Dublin and Limerick. The announcement raised a wave of protest from both the company's employees and the local Irish authorities, who labeled the decision as a "bitter blow". The Irish employees at the two locations have been informed about the new wave of layoffs, but failed in providing further information about any com ... [read more >>]
	30 April 2008, 10:52GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

Dell Goes Pink with Its Spring Edition XPS Notebooks
	Notebook manufacturer Dell has just announced a flamingo pink color option for its extremely popular XPS M1530 and M1330 series of notebooks. The high performance notebook models have now been updated to match the fashion needs of mobile computing enthusiasts, as well as to allow notebook users to stand out from the black and silver crowd. "It was an easy decision for us to add pink as an option to the XPS M1330, and M15 ... [read more >>]
	30 April 2008, 06:09GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

IZ3D Axes Pricing for Its 22-Inch 3D LCD Monitors
	We are in the middle of the digital era, with high-definition television, photorealistic gaming effects and all the best of the movie titles. However, it's too bad that all everything is taking place in a 2D environment that kicks the user out of the action. However, three-dimensional monitors are slowly becoming a common appearance on the market. For instance, Zalman showcased its ... [read more >>]
	26 April 2008, 03:21GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

Dell Unveils "Greenest" Consumer Concept Desktop PC
	As you probably know, yesterday was "Earth Day", and an extremely appropriate time for Dell to introduce its Green consumer desktop PC. The company seems to make important steps towards the small desktop computing market, and the model introduced yesterday is touted as the smallest and the most eco-friendly device of its kind. The new desktop system from Dell was showcased during yesterday's Fortune Brainstorm C ... [read more >>]
	23 April 2008, 11:18GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

Dell Will Offer Premium Support for Paying Consumers
	Dell unveiled on Monday its plans to offer in the nearest future a new support service for its paying consumers. A dedicated support team will be receiving calls from customers who need help with problem troubleshooting on their computers. Bob Kaufman, a Dell spokesman, commented on the event saying that the new service will be offered to customers so that they won't have to go through several Dell representatives to res ... [read more >>]
	22 April 2008, 09:20GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

XP SP3 to Be Offered Well After Windows 7, Until 2011
	Microsoft's official position on the predecessor of Windows Vista is that the operating system's end will begin with June 30, 2008. Although mainstream support will continue to be offered until April 2009, with extended support planned until 2014, the end date for XP's direct OEM and Retail license availability is June 30. However, ... [read more >>]
	21 April 2008, 09:53GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

Asustek: Battery Shortage Comes to an End in June
	Taiwanese conglomerate Asustek expects that most of its battery shortage issues to finally fade away by June this year. The company's mobile business was extremely affected by the March fire at the LG Chem battery manufacturing facility, which created a disruptio ... [read more >>]
	21 April 2008, 06:14GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

Dell Enters Business With Chinese Local Retailers
	Dell has announced that it plans to increase its presence on the Chinese retail market via its Suning electronics chain. The company also plans to double the number of Gome stores that sell the company's desktop and notebook computers. Moreover, the system manufacturer today announced that it will also tighten the relations with the Hontu chain of retail stores, as well as with several other retail channels, such as Wuxin ... [read more >>]
	17 April 2008, 10:58GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

Dell: Back In Business With Four Opteron Server Configurations
	Computer manufacturer Dell has just added four new Barcelona-powered offerings to its server portfolio. The new servers are part of the PowerEdge SC1435 family, built around AMD's quad-core Opteron chips in the B3 silicon stepping. The company's new products include four different Opteron 2300 series processors to power its PowerEdge SC1435 system. The chips are alleged to work at frequencies of between 2.0 GHz and ... [read more >>]
	16 April 2008, 07:00GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

Quad-Core AMD Opteron Processors to Boost Dell PowerEdge Servers
	Quad-core AMD OpteronT processors are used by Dell to boost performance to the next level for its PowerEdge servers. The new AMD quad-core processors are offered by the PowerEdge SC1435, 2970, M605 and 6950 platforms in compliance with Dell's strategy of providing more cost-effective complete technologies that can be used by its customers in various environments. Dell’s PowerEdge SC1435, 2970 and M605, the two-socket servers ... [read more >>]
	15 April 2008, 11:08GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

Dell Updates Vostro Notebook Series
	Dell has just announced an update to its business-class Vostro series of notebooks, that now include the new 13.3-inch Vostro 1310 and the 15.4-inch Vostro 1510 models. Also, the manufacturer has performed significant updates to the existing 17-inch Vostro 1710 laptop, but it will be available in May this year. According to the company, the new offerings in the business-class line-up are Dell's response to its customers ... [read more >>]
	15 April 2008, 09:59GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

Dell Pulls 30-Inch 3008WFP Display on Technical Issues
	If you were planning to purchase Dell's 30-inch LCD monitor in the 3008WFP series, we are sorry to announce you that you're late to the party. Dell has just pulled the whole stock off shelves because of an alleged technical issue affecting its product. 30-inch LCD display have enjoyed huge appreciation on the gaming and high-definition multimedia markets, and their success is one of the reasons Dell has been struggli ... [read more >>]
	14 April 2008, 11:13GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

Leaked Vista (RED) Wallpapers, Gadgets, Screensavers Available for Download
	Exclusive content tailored for Windows Vista Ultimate (RED) edition, including wallpapers, screensavers and sidebar gadgets, is not that exclusive any more. Back in January 2008, ahead of the first year anniversary of Vista, Microsoft introduced a brand new edition of the operating system. Windows Vista Ultimate (RED) is essentially a RTM edition of Vista but branded in accordance with (RED). An initiative of Bono and Bobby Shriv ... [read more >>]
	10 April 2008, 14:17GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

Dell Joins the Low-Cost Notebook PC Pack
	The low-cost, low-performance sub-notebook market continues to grow at an accelerated pace, and Dell is reportedly making the latest adjustments before jumping into the sub-$500 notebook bandwagon. The company will join the pack of manufacturers including ECS, Everex, Asustek and HP. Asustek, the real originator of this trend is gearing up to release another smashing offer, embodied by its 9-inch Eee PC. Hewlett-Packard just a ... [read more >>]
	10 April 2008, 04:01GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

Dell: Less Customization Options for the Company's Products
	System builder Dell was one of the industry pioneers in terms of custom-built computing systems, but its recent problems on the market are forcing the company to move away from its build-to-order business model. According to Dell's operations chief Mike Cannon, the company will limit the degree to which its customers can alter the default configuration for the systems designed and built by the computer vendor. This is jus ... [read more >>]
	07 April 2008, 03:55GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

Dell's Layoff Plans, Bigger than Estimated
	System vendor Dell has announced earlier this week that it will adopt a new strategy to shift its business back to profit. The new approach involves dramatic cost cuts, that will reflect in a number of layoffs across its board. We have previously reported that the company plans to slash about 8,800 jobs in a three-year timeframe, which would allow Dell to aggressively cut the $3 billion overhead. "We're kind of ... [read more >>]
	04 April 2008, 03:48GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

Dell to Lay Off 900 Jobs in Austin Facility Shutdown
	In an attempt to save about $3 billion per year, Dell is reportedly gearing up for a massive staff layoff in shutting down its desktop computer factory in Austin. According to the company, about 8,800 jobs will be axed in order to trim billions in costs. The system manufacturer and vendor plans to reduce some more 900 positions in its Austin facility, after it has already slashed 3,200 jobs in the last three quarters. At t ... [read more >>]
	01 April 2008, 16:41GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

Dell's Inspiron 1525, 60 Percent More Expensive for the UK Customers
	Dell's recently introduced Inspiron 1525 multimedia notebook comes with more than Blu-Ray capabilities out of the box, such as a huge price difference you have to pay if you're not that fortunate to have been born in the US. The system vendor has introduced its multimedia notebook on both US and UK markets, and felt compelled to issue a press release for each country. That would have slipped unnoticed if the two pres ... [read more >>]
	01 April 2008, 08:33GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia