An anonymous reader writes "Trusted Reviews has put the new Dell XFR rugged laptop through the grinder and it hasn't fared as well as expected. Considering that these guys drove a car over a Panasonic Toughbook, they went pretty easy on the Dell, but it... ...full story at slashdot
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| 04 Mar 08 |
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New Rugged Dell -- the 'Anti-Air' » digg Dell unveiled today its latest (and probably greatest) rugged laptop, the XFR D630. The device is the polar opposite of the Apple MacBook Air. The D630 is thick and ugly. The Air is thin and pretty. The D630 is "IT-Friendly." The Air, well, isn't. |
| 17 Jan 08 |
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New Dell Laptops Give Users a Literal Shock » slashdot An anonymous reader writes "According to CNET.co.uk, certain new Dell laptops with a brushed-aluminum finish are giving users more than they bargained for. 'We know this because several CNET staff were hit with an electrical charge while using Dell's new... |
| 24 Apr 09 |
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Dell Sues Tiger Direct For Misleading Customers » slashdot An anonymous reader writes "Dell is apparently suing popular online retailer Tiger Direct, claiming that Tiger violated the resale contract it had with Dell, which included false advertising, misleading representation and unfair competition. Dell has... |
| 15 Jan 08 |
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HP & Dell Face Lawsuits From Exploding Hardware » slashdot An anonymous reader writes "Dell and Hewlett-Packard are both facing lawsuits over catastrophic equipment failures that lead to fires and injuries last year. 'In one case, a North Dakota auto lube shop owner claims that a Dell monitor he purchased caught... |
| 12 Feb 08 |
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SaaSy Dell 2.0 buys MessageOne for $155m » the register (uk) Dell on Dell on Dell on Dell Anyone confused by exactly what Dell 2.0 means should have a look at today's acquisition of MessageOne.… |