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Dell is weighing a request to give customers the option to purchase PCs with the Linux operating system, instead of the default Microsoft’s Windows, after thousands of users voted for that idea on a company’s new blog called Dell Idea Storm.

“The most popular threads on Wednesday included demands for Linux-based laptops, consumer PCs that are not pre-loaded with unsolicited applications and requests for Sun Microsystems’ OpenOffice applications instead of Microsoft’s Office suite. Popular requests also included a preference for Mozilla Firefox Web browser instead of Microsoft’s Internet Explorer, and pleas for Dell to stop routing service calls to operators in overseas countries such as India,” IDG News Service reports.

Dell leaders have heard those ideas "loud and clear," and plan to post a statement on the blog this week explaining how they will react, Dietz said. But she warned that the company would judge ideas on more than just their popularity.

“Just because an idea is number one or number two doesn’t necessarily mean Dell will do it, but it does mean it will receive the highest level of attention,” she said.

Dell will someday decide to sell Linux-based PCs in their consumer market, experts say.


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At CES 2007, in Las Vegas, Dell has announced the release of two unique laptops, Limited Edition WoW XPS M1710.

Dell announced today the winners of the eBay charity auction of two World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade limited-edition XPS M1710 laptops.

Trip Hoover from Texas and Daniel Marinow from Germany bid nearly $12,000 for World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade limited-edition XPS M1710 laptops

Earnings will be donated to the America’s Second Harvest, the Nation’s Food Bank Network.


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Dell has announced the new Latitude ATG D620 , the first semi-rugged laptop from their company for customers who work in tough environments.

According to Dell, the Latitude ATG D620 is designed against accidental bumps, vibration, humidity and altitude.The new system features a shock-mounted hard drive, spill-resistant keyboard, port covers and high durability paint.

Latitude ATG D620 has a 14.1-inch widescreen with ambient light sensor (ALS), glass overlay and anti-reflective coating.

Dell Latitude ATG D620 is now available in the U.S. for $2499.

Dell Latitude ATG D620 Specifications:

* 500 NIT LCD with non-reflective coating
* 14.1-inch WXGA screen (1280 X 800 resolution)
* Supports up to 4GB3 DDR2 SDRAM
* ATG task lights for keyboard lighting
* Shock mounted-hard drive and LCD
* Intel Core 2 Duo processors
* Microsoft Windows Vista Capable
* Three-year Next Business Day On-Site Service5 standard
* CompleteCare Accidental Damage Service6 optional

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At CES, Dell comissioned artist Mike Lavalee to airbrush an XPS M1710 laptop with artwork inspired by the World of Warcraft: Burning Crusade expansion, which will be available next week.

Both the limited edition laptops will be auctioned off in order to support World Harvest, an international humanitarian relief organization.

The artwork depicts the two new Blood Elf and Drainei races to be released in the Crusade expansion.

Via gamedailyxl.

If you desire a fast and full-featured laptop that can follow you , the Dell Inspiron E1405 is a very good choice. With an optional Intel Core 2 Duo processor, optional Genuine Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005, long baterry life and a starting weight of just 5.5 lbs, the Inspiron E1405 is optimized for mobile entertainment.

The Inspiron E1405's 14.1-inch wide-screen display can be configured with one of two native resolutions: WXGA (1,280x800) or the finer WXGA+ (1,440x900); the WXGA+ screen features Dell's glossy TrueLife finish, which makes the display look brighter but also gives off a distracting glare in sunny or well-lit environments.

Features :

* Intel Core Duo T2300 (1.66GHz) Mobile Processor
* 1GB PC2-4200 DDR2 Memory
* 100GB Hard Drive
* 8x DVD+/-RW Dual Layer Burner
* 14.1" WXGA+ (1440x900) LCD
* Intel GMA 950 Integrated Graphics with 128MB Shared Memory
* v.90 56Kbps Modem, 10/100 Ethernet and 802.11a/b/g Wireless
* Four USB 2.0, One FireWire, 5-in-1 Reader, ExpressCard/54
* 14" x 9.6" x 1.5" @ 5.4 lbs.
* Windows XP Home, MS Works, McAfee Anti-Virus

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