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Dell Vostro 220 Desktop Computer (DDR2 SDRAM 2GB, 250GB)

Dell Vostro 220 Desktop Computer (DDR2 SDRAM 2GB, 250GB)Vostro 220 __ Fast, easy, good bargain, all the right stuff.I purchased a package deal from Dell consisting of a Vostro 220 with 2 gigabytes of RAM, 250 gig SATA II HD, E 2200 Dual Core Intel CPU, 20 inch flat panel...

Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, Monitors & displays, DVD, Consumer electronics, Dell Computer Corp., Dell Vostro, desktop computer, computer

Discussion threads 2008-12-20

Dell: Want XP? That'll be $150 please!

Dell: Want XP? That'll be $150 please!The other halfHey Adrian, thanks for responding.The first part is that there are plenty of people who freak out at the prospect of installing Windows at all. Second, the cost of the machine includes Vista, so whether you get XP from Newegg or through...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Dell Vostro, Microsoft Windows XP, Dell Computer Corp., Microsoft Windows Vista

Discussion threads 2008-12-05

Dell Vostro 1310

Catering to companies with one to 25 employees, Dell's Vostro line of laptops occupies the space between the company's consumer Inspiron and corporate Latitude lines. Like the Inspirons, the Vostro laptops offer a decent selection of components at a sub-$1,000 starting price. Like Latitudes, they incorporate business-level features, such as...

Tags: Notebooks, Dell Vostro, Dell Latitude, Dell Inspiron, Dell Computer Corp.

Product reviews 2008-04-17

(Dell Vostro unboxing)

Dell Vostro unboxingGot 'two words' for you:"Cable ties" for under the desk.Same good experience..But can anyone tell me why I can only buy a Vostro through the Business not Consumer sections of their Website? I had to enter a spurious Company name to get the on-line system to allow...

Tags: Modems, Social Security, Web site development, Operational accounting, modem card, Dell Vostro, DVI, Dell Computer Corp., Dell Vostro unboxing, unboxing

Discussion threads 2008-01-04

Additional Resources

CES 2009: Recession could be good to us, AMD says [day 4]

AMD's global VP of advanced marketing and prolific blogger Pat Moorhead sat down with me today to discuss AMD latest products and their plan for 2009, and according to Moorhead, "AMD is positioned well for this economy," referencing the current recession. According to Moorhead, AMD is targeting...

Tags: Recession, Advanced Micro Devices Inc., Netbook, Notebooks, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Andrew Nusca

Blog posts 2009-01-09

Where to take your tired tech, or recycling redux

Everything has its season, and recycling interest is no different. Maybe it's because everyone is trying to make room in their houses after the holiday gifts pour in. Or maybe it's some sort of New Year's resolution. Or just because everyone is issuing press releases tied to...

Tags: Consumer Electronics, Recycling, Electronics, Heather Clancy

Blog posts 2009-01-09

Adamo is a near no-show, but Dell ships Studio XPS laptops

The scraps of news Dell parceled out on its mysterious Adamo laptop at CES left reviewers disappointed, but the company did announce several new laptops and one desktop, the XPS 625, at the show. The new laptops meld together two Dell brands, the mid-range Studio and the...

Tags: Dell Computer Corp., Laptop Computer, Netbook, Adamo, Notebooks, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, John Morris

Blog posts 2009-01-09

Another look at Dell's green datacenter

After my post The green datacenter went live earlier this week, I was quickly contacted by Dell's analyst relations folks. The thought that I didn't have a complete understanding of what they were trying to get across and kindly offered to schedule a conversation with Dr. Albert Esser, Dell's VP...

Tags: Dell Computer Corp., Data Center, Data Centers, Storage, Hardware, Data Management, Dan Kusnetzky

Blog posts 2009-01-09

AMD's Dragon, Phenom II get official

AMD is taking its second stab at a desktop platform--this time with a more promising processor as its foundation. The Phenom II X4, which AMD officially announced yesterday, is the final piece in its new Dragon platform for high-end desktops. The other components are the ATI Radeon 4800 series graphics...

Tags: AMD Phenom, Advanced Micro Devices Inc., Phenom II X4s, Desktops, Hardware, John Morris

Blog posts 2009-01-08

Intermedia - Pan Manager customer profile

Recently, I had a chance to exchange messages with Brent Rich, Intermedia's Director of Technical Operations. His organization has deployed a managed virtualized environment based upon Egenera's Pan Manager and a Dell hardware platform. Since I posted on the announcement of the Dell/Egenera relationship (see Egenera: New pals for PAN...

Tags: Dell Computer Corp., Solution, Intermedia, Egenera Inc., Data Centers, Virtualization, Storage, Hardware, Data Management, Dan Kusnetzky

Blog posts 2009-01-08

Webcast: The New Essential Elements of Fully Resilient Business Communications

In today's recessed economy, recovering from a crisis means more than having a plan and a comprehensive emergency notification service. Whether a natural disaster or local service disruption hits, it is important not only to have a method for broadcasting a crisis notification but also the tools to minimize business...

Tags: Dell Computer Corp., Webcast, MessageOne, Collaboration, Groupware, Enterprise Software, Software

Webcasts 2009-01-08

CES 2009: Summing up Ballmer's first keynote [day 2]

Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer just wrapped up his first CES keynote, and I left feeling...vaguely satisfied. Not excited, or bored, but mildly hopeful. Clad in a burgundy v-neck sweater, a sprightly Ballmer kicked his speech off with gusto, proclaiming, "I'm ready to go and I'm here," and...

Tags: Phone, Partnership, Microsoft Windows 7, PC, Steve Ballmer, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Xbox, Microsoft Windows, Business Structures, Telecom & Utilities, Desktops, Operating Systems, Software, Finance, Hardware, Andrew Nusca

Blog posts 2009-01-07

(Windows 7 - Heal thyself!)

(Windows 7 - Heal thyself!)This is in Vista tooI installed a Dlink PCI card into a Dell Vostro with Vista Home Basic and it kept on freezing when it would boot up. When I hit F8 on another attempt, I arrived at exactly the same screen.Precisely the same as VistaFunny,...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows 7, Heal Thyself, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Vista

Discussion threads 2009-01-07

When is a netbook no longer a netbook?

When is a netbook no longer a netbook?You should perhaps start giving away pencils and teach writtingOk, I overstepped a little in the title, but the underlying idea that we don't need to stack low cost computers in all room corners ad in all students pockets is still a valid...

Tags: Netbooks, nettops & MIDs, Tiny Keyboard, netbook

Discussion threads 2009-01-07

Apple rolls the dice on fixed MacBook Pro batteries

Apple rolls the dice on fixed MacBook Pro batteriesIn "theory" I don't see a problem with it.8 hours use on battery along a theoretical 5 years of use out of a mobil computer. Imagine the wear and tear after a full 5 years on a mobile device like a...

Tags: Engineering, Notebooks, battery, laptop computer, Apple Inc., MacBook Pro Batteries, Apple MacBook Pro, Apple MacBook

Discussion threads 2009-01-06

Apple's final Macworld: Schiller delivers but announcements disappoint

Apple's final Macworld: Schiller delivers but announcements disappointNot worthy?"DRM-free tracks ... will expand to include all 10 million songs in the catalog" and you have to question if this is "worthy of a “One last thing…” announcement"???This is GREAT news, and it alone would have made my day! But...

Tags: Recruitment & Selection, Notebooks, Desktops, DRM-free music, Apple Inc., Macworld

Discussion threads 2009-01-06

AMD Neo, HP dv2 take on both netbooks and notebooks

Plugging a hole in its laptop portfolio, AMD has announced a new processor platform for very thin and lightweight notebooks. HP was the first to announce a new laptop, the Pavilion dv2, based on AMD's Athlon Neo chip. The platform, previously code-named Yukon, includes the Neo chip...

Tags: Hewlett-Packard Co., HP Pavilion, Advanced Micro Devices Inc., Graphics, Laptop Computer, Intel Corp., Yukon, AMD Neo, Dv3, Notebooks, Processors, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Semiconductors, Components, John Morris

Blog posts 2009-01-06

The green datacenter

I've often written on the topic of how the different layers of virtualization technology could be used to build a datacenter that makes better use of energy. So, I found it interesting when Dell's analyst relations folks sent me a copy of a paper authored by John Pflueger, Ph. D....

Tags: Dell Computer Corp., Data Center, Supplier, Data Centers, Storage, Channel Management, Hardware, Data Management, Marketing, Dan Kusnetzky

Blog posts 2009-01-06

Perlow may be a dinosaur, but the kids aren't

Perlow may be a dinosaur, but the kids aren'tYour utter contempt for anything Microsoft is disturbingWell I bought a Zune 120GB with a Zune Pass for my son and he absolutely loves it. $14.95 per month for unlimited music on up to 3 PC's and with full song previews in...

Tags: Digital music, Digital media, Microsoft Zune

Discussion threads 2009-01-05

Lenovo's latest laptops and first all-in-one desktop

Getting a jump on the Consumer Electronics Show, which kicks-off Wednesday, Lenovo announced today several new laptops and its first all-in-one desktop. The ThinkPad W700ds, which Lenovo claims is the first mobile workstation with two displays, has already received a lot of coverage on gadget blogs because...

Tags: Desktop, IBM ThinkPad, Lenovo Group Ltd., Laptop Computer, ThinkPad W700ds, ThinkPad W700, Notebooks, Workstations, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, John Morris

Blog posts 2009-01-05