Dell CEO disses netbooks
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While Dell have proved very popular among the netbook world and bringing a high level of customizations to netbooks, it seems CEO Michael Dell doesn’t actually like the portable devices. He claims that users aren’t very happy with them. He also said that it may be cute and light but, after a day or two, users will want to revert back to a regular 15 inch netbook. He describes netbooks as being good for specific markets, such as schools.
Dell have released several different netbook models, with the Dell Mini 9 proving the most popular, especially amongst hackers and modders. Liliputing comment that it’s “kind of funny” considering that while Michael Dell isn’t impressed with netbooks, the company is creating innovative and top class designs to their netbooks.
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I think Dell’s comments arise, like those of most other people, from his particular set of needs. It’s the rare person who can see beyond that. Ken Olsen thought no one would want a PC. Oopsie! Remember DEC? Dell is lucky that there are others in his company who have the vision to keep producing quality netbooks(*).
(*) I could be wrong here. Dell himself may be the force behind Dell netbooks under the marketing strategy of, from his perspective, “giving the people what they think they want”.
(*) I could be wrong here. Dell himself may be the force behind Dell netbooks under the marketing strategy of, from his perspective, “giving the people what they think they want”.
today’s netbook is similar to laptops of six to ten years ago: a useful accessory, but not a substitute for a desktop (just as TRS-80s were no substitute for a VAX). give ‘em another year or two – they’re one of the more interesting trends in todays market