Comments on: Dell's All-in-One PC Has the Guts, Design to Compete With iMac http://ptech.allthingsd.com/20071227/dells-all-in-one-pc-has-the-guts-design-to-compete-with-imac/ from The Wall Street Journal Wed, 08 Feb 2012 19:37:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: All-in-one Desktops - to buy or not to buy? | PC Memoirs http://ptech.allthingsd.com/20071227/dells-all-in-one-pc-has-the-guts-design-to-compete-with-imac/comment-page-1/#comment-4589 All-in-one Desktops - to buy or not to buy? | PC Memoirs Sat, 17 Oct 2009 03:22:09 +0000 http://ptech.allthingsd.com/20071227/dells-all-in-one-pc-has-the-guts-design-to-compete-with-imac/#comment-4589 [...] Dell XPS 20 and 24 – See the full range here  and read a great review here. [...] [...] Dell XPS 20 and 24 – See the full range here  and read a great review here. [...]

]]> By: Review: Dell XPS 1330 at CodyClark.org http://ptech.allthingsd.com/20071227/dells-all-in-one-pc-has-the-guts-design-to-compete-with-imac/comment-page-1/#comment-4153 Review: Dell XPS 1330 at CodyClark.org Sat, 12 Sep 2009 19:36:19 +0000 http://ptech.allthingsd.com/20071227/dells-all-in-one-pc-has-the-guts-design-to-compete-with-imac/#comment-4153 [...] has introduced some interesting products as of late; the XPS 1330 series, the XPS One and the new Dell Crystal 22-Inch Widescreen LCD Monitor.  Dell is following in the foot steps of [...] [...] has introduced some interesting products as of late; the XPS 1330 series, the XPS One and the new Dell Crystal 22-Inch Widescreen LCD Monitor.  Dell is following in the foot steps of [...]

]]> By: I HAS PC » Bing Vs. Google http://ptech.allthingsd.com/20071227/dells-all-in-one-pc-has-the-guts-design-to-compete-with-imac/comment-page-1/#comment-2893 I HAS PC » Bing Vs. Google Tue, 02 Jun 2009 13:25:35 +0000 http://ptech.allthingsd.com/20071227/dells-all-in-one-pc-has-the-guts-design-to-compete-with-imac/#comment-2893 [...] Dell’s All-in-One PC Has the Guts, Design to Compete With iMac … [...] [...] Dell’s All-in-One PC Has the Guts, Design to Compete With iMac … [...]

]]> By: Review: Dell XPS 1330 : CodyClark.org http://ptech.allthingsd.com/20071227/dells-all-in-one-pc-has-the-guts-design-to-compete-with-imac/comment-page-1/#comment-2791 Review: Dell XPS 1330 : CodyClark.org Thu, 07 May 2009 13:02:46 +0000 http://ptech.allthingsd.com/20071227/dells-all-in-one-pc-has-the-guts-design-to-compete-with-imac/#comment-2791 [...] has introduced some interesting products as of late; the XPS 1330 series, the XPS One and the new Dell Crystal 22-Inch Widescreen LCD Monitor.  Dell is following in the foot steps of [...] [...] has introduced some interesting products as of late; the XPS 1330 series, the XPS One and the new Dell Crystal 22-Inch Widescreen LCD Monitor.  Dell is following in the foot steps of [...]

]]> By: Mac Beach http://ptech.allthingsd.com/20071227/dells-all-in-one-pc-has-the-guts-design-to-compete-with-imac/comment-page-1/#comment-1202 Mac Beach Wed, 09 Apr 2008 16:43:42 +0000 http://ptech.allthingsd.com/20071227/dells-all-in-one-pc-has-the-guts-design-to-compete-with-imac/#comment-1202 I see nothing wrong with reviewing a system based on the software that is bundled with it. Dell and others have chosen over the years to have a cozy relationship with Microsoft and maybe they feel it has done them more good than harm. I am running a Dell desktop that is at least five years old (I got it used as a matter of fact) and it is as solid as a rock. It has none of the problems Walt mentioned because I'm running Linux on it, not Windows. It still runs circles around newer machines my friends have running Windows, and it also runs circles around a newer Apple laptop I have. One thing that might spur companies like Dell, Apple and Microsoft to produce better products would be to include a test of Linux on these machines. This would do two things: Most importantly it might encourage hardware makers to consider what hardware components they pick are compatible with the mostly generic Linux drivers available. I have found that these hardware components tend to be more reliable, even when running Windows, and becuase they are based on existing standards, do not suffer issues of breaking when upgrading to newer version of Windows. If the generic Linux driver will work, chances are the generic Windows driver will work too. I apply this rule not just to computers, but to cameras, scanners, printers or anything else I plug into my PC. Secondly, a Linux test would put the problems squarely at the feet where they belong. Saying that on first boot the Dell system issues warnings that the system is unsafe glosses over the fact that this is again a bundled software issue, not at all a hardware issue. Microsoft tries to blame these things on their hardware "partners", but let's get real. I see nothing wrong with reviewing a system based on the software that is bundled with it. Dell and others have chosen over the years to have a cozy relationship with Microsoft and maybe they feel it has done them more good than harm.

I am running a Dell desktop that is at least five years old (I got it used as a matter of fact) and it is as solid as a rock. It has none of the problems Walt mentioned because I’m running Linux on it, not Windows. It still runs circles around newer machines my friends have running Windows, and it also runs circles around a newer Apple laptop I have.

One thing that might spur companies like Dell, Apple and Microsoft to produce better products would be to include a test of Linux on these machines.

This would do two things: Most importantly it might encourage hardware makers to consider what hardware components they pick are compatible with the mostly generic Linux drivers available. I have found that these hardware components tend to be more reliable, even when running Windows, and becuase they are based on existing standards, do not suffer issues of breaking when upgrading to newer version of Windows. If the generic Linux driver will work, chances are the generic Windows driver will work too. I apply this rule not just to computers, but to cameras, scanners, printers or anything else I plug into my PC.

Secondly, a Linux test would put the problems squarely at the feet where they belong. Saying that on first boot the Dell system issues warnings that the system is unsafe glosses over the fact that this is again a bundled software issue, not at all a hardware issue.

Microsoft tries to blame these things on their hardware “partners”, but let’s get real.

]]> By: zalman lazk http://ptech.allthingsd.com/20071227/dells-all-in-one-pc-has-the-guts-design-to-compete-with-imac/comment-page-1/#comment-1123 zalman lazk Mon, 04 Feb 2008 22:04:29 +0000 http://ptech.allthingsd.com/20071227/dells-all-in-one-pc-has-the-guts-design-to-compete-with-imac/#comment-1123 I just switched from PC after struggling and suffering from floods of viruses, spyware, crapware, windows defender controlling my computer, worrying all the time to clean the garbage few times a day... The maintenance process in PC is endless. APPLE-MAC-iMAC....these things DO NOT EXIST! YOU ARE FREE to be creative, more productive, and relaxed without worries. O yeah...to ENJOY too! Yes, using MAC is enjoying everything APPLE gives us: the geniuity, craftmanship, artistry, superior design. In all 13 years using my PC I have never ever heard the clock on the wall tick. NOW...total silence, and I hear the clock tick and my heart beats as well...This is true! first I was a little scared, what is this sound I hear at 4 AM... iMAC is so so so quiet, it's AMAZING! The DOCK is AMAZING piece of ART! Dashboard is truly useful ! I just switched from PC after struggling and suffering from floods of viruses, spyware, crapware, windows defender controlling my computer, worrying all the time to clean the garbage few times a day…
The maintenance process in PC is endless.

APPLE-MAC-iMAC….these things DO NOT EXIST!
YOU ARE FREE to be creative, more productive, and relaxed without worries.

O yeah…to ENJOY too!
Yes, using MAC is enjoying everything APPLE gives us: the geniuity, craftmanship, artistry, superior design.

In all 13 years using my PC I have never ever heard the clock on the wall tick.
NOW…total silence, and I hear the clock tick and my heart beats as well…This is true!

first I was a little scared, what is this sound I hear at 4 AM…

iMAC is so so so quiet, it’s AMAZING!
The DOCK is AMAZING piece of ART!
Dashboard is truly useful !

]]> By: Saad Ahmad http://ptech.allthingsd.com/20071227/dells-all-in-one-pc-has-the-guts-design-to-compete-with-imac/comment-page-1/#comment-1120 Saad Ahmad Sun, 03 Feb 2008 18:16:53 +0000 http://ptech.allthingsd.com/20071227/dells-all-in-one-pc-has-the-guts-design-to-compete-with-imac/#comment-1120 You use the words "iMac" more than the name of the product you are actually rating. You use the words “iMac” more than the name of the product you are actually rating.

]]> By: Review: Dell XPS 1330 : CodyClark.org http://ptech.allthingsd.com/20071227/dells-all-in-one-pc-has-the-guts-design-to-compete-with-imac/comment-page-1/#comment-985 Review: Dell XPS 1330 : CodyClark.org Sun, 06 Jan 2008 16:57:10 +0000 http://ptech.allthingsd.com/20071227/dells-all-in-one-pc-has-the-guts-design-to-compete-with-imac/#comment-985 [...] has introduced some interesting products as of late; the XPS 1330 series, the XPS One and the new Dell Crystal 22-Inch Widescreen LCD Monitor.  Dell is following in the foot steps of [...] [...] has introduced some interesting products as of late; the XPS 1330 series, the XPS One and the new Dell Crystal 22-Inch Widescreen LCD Monitor.  Dell is following in the foot steps of [...]

]]> By: Qu? Táo Vi?t Nam » Blog Archive » Dell (and Others) Trying to Catch Up with Apple’s Style http://ptech.allthingsd.com/20071227/dells-all-in-one-pc-has-the-guts-design-to-compete-with-imac/comment-page-1/#comment-983 Qu? Táo Vi?t Nam » Blog Archive » Dell (and Others) Trying to Catch Up with Apple’s Style Sat, 05 Jan 2008 16:30:15 +0000 http://ptech.allthingsd.com/20071227/dells-all-in-one-pc-has-the-guts-design-to-compete-with-imac/#comment-983 [...] Vaio has sold more than any other color. Meanwhile, Walt Mossberg gave Dell’s new XPS One a favorable review and claims it “matches or exceeds the iMac in hardware [...] [...] Vaio has sold more than any other color. Meanwhile, Walt Mossberg gave Dell’s new XPS One a favorable review and claims it “matches or exceeds the iMac in hardware [...]

]]> By: Jeff Ford http://ptech.allthingsd.com/20071227/dells-all-in-one-pc-has-the-guts-design-to-compete-with-imac/comment-page-1/#comment-981 Jeff Ford Sat, 05 Jan 2008 02:19:41 +0000 http://ptech.allthingsd.com/20071227/dells-all-in-one-pc-has-the-guts-design-to-compete-with-imac/#comment-981 I build Dell computers at one of their US plants. Let me anyone that hasn't seen one. Their systems are mostly made of sheet metal. It has a very cheap feel to it. I build Dell computers at one of their US plants. Let me anyone that hasn’t seen one. Their systems are mostly made of sheet metal. It has a very cheap feel to it.

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