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Dell (and Others) Trying to Catch Up with Apple's Style
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I'm not quite sure what you mean by this? If you order your Mac online, you get many upgradeable options. I liken a Mac to a Lexus: they don't make a stripped down entry level model. I just bought a new MacBook Pro and I was able to build it out... In fact, it runs shista faster than my new work computer (which is a DhELL).
And for you, Mr. Walt. What is this crap all about: "matches or exceeds the iMac in hardware design". The lines on that Dell are horrible. It looks like a LCD with some speakers bolted on the side. No smooth integration, no clean lines, just a piece of crap, but all in one! Matches or exceeds? I've got a match for you: XPS and my anus!
Although, I would like Apple to take a page from the book of PCs, and give us more BTO options and more hardware choices. Maybe a MacBook Pro with highend parts...
I'm not quite sure what you mean by this? If you order your Mac online, you get many upgradeable options. I liken a Mac to a Lexus: they don't make a stripped down entry level model. I just bought a new MacBook Pro and I was able to build it out... In fact, it runs shista faster than my new work computer (which is a DhELL).
And for you, Mr. Walt. What is this crap all about: "matches or exceeds the iMac in hardware design". The lines on that Dell are horrible. It looks like a LCD with some speakers bolted on the side. No smooth integration, no clean lines, just a piece of crap, but all in one! Matches or exceeds? I've got a match for you: XPS and my anus!
nice try but....
it's fugly and still looks like a dell pc. I don't see the sex in this machine that I have seen in the imacs. They didn't do bad though. I think at the pace they are on, by 2015 they might master the balance of industrial & sexy.
it's fugly and still looks like a dell pc. I don't see the sex in this machine that I have seen in the imacs. They didn't do bad though. I think at the pace they are on, by 2015 they might master the balance of industrial & sexy.
Dell fails to see that the design and "look" will only get them half the distance. As long as it still only runs Windows, the sleekest design would only appeal to consumers for so long.
Imagine, if my PowerBook G4 ran windows, it would be useless to me. Mac's OS X will keep Apple ahead of the curve regardless of an improved, if not superior, physical appearance of Dell computers.
Imagine, if my PowerBook G4 ran windows, it would be useless to me. Mac's OS X will keep Apple ahead of the curve regardless of an improved, if not superior, physical appearance of Dell computers.
Boat Missed, sailed, gone .......
Aren't Dell missing the point here? The beauty about the iMac is the way it perfectly integrates the wonderfully intuitive OS with the basic functionality of the computer.
Dell cant hope to do that with Windows ......... well not unless they get it to work with Leopard
Aren't Dell missing the point here? The beauty about the iMac is the way it perfectly integrates the wonderfully intuitive OS with the basic functionality of the computer.
Dell cant hope to do that with Windows ......... well not unless they get it to work with Leopard
It's about time that PC manufacturers start making computers that actually look like. It's interesting. I've noticed that in my own house all the PCs are under desks or somewhat hidden away, but the Macs in the household are out in the open and on top of desks.
You seem to forget that Dell is also now selling PCs with Ubuntu pre-installed.Aren't Dell missing the point here? The beauty about the iMac is the way it perfectly integrates the wonderfully intuitive OS with the basic functionality of the computer.
Dell cant hope to do that with Windows ......... well not unless they get it to work with Leopard
There is a leader and there are the followers...I'll stick with the leader
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and I'll get OS X too!!
The Vaio is a pretty good looking design, but it runs a poor OS.
I don't buy computers for the "look".
; and I'll get OS X too!!
The Vaio is a pretty good looking design, but it runs a poor OS.
I don't buy computers for the "look".
I'd call it common sense and past experience.Why all the negative ratings? Oh yeah, I get it -- fanboy jerk reaction.
Why all the negative ratings? Oh yeah, I get it -- fanboy jerk reaction.
:Maybe because we just think it is nothing more then yet another lousy cheap looking knockoff.
Nahhh... couldn't be that... must be the fanboyism
It always comes back to the name calling. "Fanboy" this and "fanboy" that. When you stop and think about it, there are no Dell fans, no Windows fans, no PC fans. Why? WHY? I mean really, ask yourself why??
The answer: there is nothing to be a fan of! So yes, there are lots of negative comments here, but at least we have something to be a fan of. Show me the Dell fanboy site?? That's what I thought.
I'm proud to be a fanboy, glad that I don't live in the mundane existence of the not-to-much-to-be-a-fan-of PC world.
And my final question, why are you even at a Mac-centric site if you're not a fan? Apple or no Apple, the XPS offers nothing new, nothing breakthrough, and certainly nothing I want to put on my desktop. Do they make a model I can hide underneath?
Good for Dell and the many people that buy Dell computers. I think it's great Dell is paying more attention to design. However, my next purchase will be from Apple.
Competition is a good thing, no need for people to be so negative.
Competition is a good thing, no need for people to be so negative.
Why all the negative ratings? Oh yeah, I get it -- fanboy jerk reaction.
It's a bit sad really isn't it, some of the comments. Personally I think the Dell and Gateway machine designs are horrible. At least Dell are finally trying to move in the right direction, and in my opinion they've succeeded with the m1330 (which I rate above the current Apple laptops). Hopefully, Apple will pull out a more contemporary design for the macbook pro in two weeks time.
Great hardware + OS X = great;
Great hardware + Windows = suck;
I use both platforms and I've always built my own PCs. No matter what level of component I put into my PC, whether it's a consumer board, or workstation board, Windows always ruins any enjoyment I had researching and putting together the system. So Eh to any new PC that tries to be more esthetic, especially Dell, a company that cuts corners on the quality of their components. I'm getting a Dell. Yep, you're getting a plastic wrapped low grade PC.
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Great hardware + Windows = suck;
I use both platforms and I've always built my own PCs. No matter what level of component I put into my PC, whether it's a consumer board, or workstation board, Windows always ruins any enjoyment I had researching and putting together the system. So Eh to any new PC that tries to be more esthetic, especially Dell, a company that cuts corners on the quality of their components. I'm getting a Dell. Yep, you're getting a plastic wrapped low grade PC.
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I'm surprised it has taken this long to get better designs in the PC realm. I'm not going to trash the XPS One just because it is a Dell; it looks pretty good. (iMac looks better).
The commercial for it pisses me off though (the one with the wrecking balls trashing the towers). Basically, Dell is saying, in the commercial, that towers are horrendous. Yet, they still sell them. It is hypocritical.
You don't see Apple trashing the Mac Pro just because they have an all-in-one.
The commercial for it pisses me off though (the one with the wrecking balls trashing the towers). Basically, Dell is saying, in the commercial, that towers are horrendous. Yet, they still sell them. It is hypocritical.
You don't see Apple trashing the Mac Pro just because they have an all-in-one.
Wow, the base model doesn't even have a dedicated video card. Aside from that it doesn't look that bad, at least until you turn it on and find not only does it have Vista but it's loaded with crapware as well. It may be an improvement over other PCs, but this...
Still holds true, evidently.
Still holds true, evidently.
This is exactly what everyone is missing, and when Dell et al will continue to lag - even if visually they catch up. They can hire all the best designers and make fantastic looking machines, but the synergy between hardware and OS is why we are all here.
The fact that no other company makes both the OS and hardware says a lot about the knee jerk response of Apple's competition.
External Design != Innovation
I have to admit, Apple boxes are becoming like the beige boxes of past. Is it going to be black, white, or brushed metal. I find myself looking at other PC manufacturer's (Dell, IBM) for more choice in case design and weight choice.
I would never by a desktop or an all-in-one from anyone besides apple (due to OS and noise), but the laptop designs have been re-hashes for a few years running now. If it wasn't for aperture, I probably would seriously consider getting one.
I would never by a desktop or an all-in-one from anyone besides apple (due to OS and noise), but the laptop designs have been re-hashes for a few years running now. If it wasn't for aperture, I probably would seriously consider getting one.
the design dosent even touch the mac, this is much to wide with those disgusting speakers and would not even fit in a corner as well as a mac plus the designers went and put the USB's and all the ports on the side which totally ruins the whole simplicity of what the mac looks good for, mac even gave a lead by showing them it makes more sense to put the ports in the back but anyways its obviously not a better design.
You should try and build those very boring designs like I do. Even the ones that they, Dell, sells through retail outlets like Best Buy, Staples, Wal-Mart and others are just glorified boxes. Especially the white ones.