Dell CEO Loves Windows 7, Hates Netbooks
Here’s what Michael Dell, CEO and founder of Dell, had to say about the new Windows 7 OS:
“If you get the latest processor technology and you get Windows 7 and Office 2010, you will love your PC again. And we actually have not been able to say that for a long time. It’s a dramatic improvement.”
And here’s what he had to say about netbooks:
“Take a user who’s used to a 15-inch notebook and then give him a 10-inch netbook. He’ll say ‘Oh, this is so cool, it’s so lightweight.’ Then 36 hours later he’ll say the screen’s not big enough, give me my 15-inch back.”
Let’s keep in mind that while netbooks are popular among consumers, they’re not necessarily so popular among manufacturers. The reason for this is that netbooks don’t bring in as significant profit margins as other computing technology like laptops. In terms of profit, netbooks aren’t Dell’s best bet.
Have any thoughts on netbooks, Windows 7, or anything in general? We’d love to hear from you.
Via ZDNet.
Two New Netbook Announcements To Get Excited About
As part of a new recent trend towards accessibility and efficiency, Dell has announced that its Inspiron Mini-9 will be available with 3G broadband.
CEO Michael Dell confirmed the company’s intentions to sign up more wireless providers for its new netbooks, though he did not specify when.
For a mere $125, Mini-9 netbooks in the United States will be set up to feature WWAN (Wireless Wide Area Network). However, that’s not the best part: AT&T is offering a $120 rebate on it if you sign a two-year contract!
While exciting, the new offer is only going to be available on the newer, XP-running versions of the Mini-9.
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The new announcements aren’t only coming from Dell; Taiwanese computer company Acer has some things to say as well. Acer, producer of the well known Acer Aspire One A110, had a big role in getting the netbook ball rolling in the tech industry.
Acer’s Scott Lin announced that the netbooks of the company are expected to get bigger and cheaper in 2009. The new Aspire One will take on a 10″ form around February or March of the coming year, a departure from the earlier Aspire One which only measured in at 8.9 inches. Analysts have suggested this is a move to try to take up more space in the market which, though in a sense started by Acer, is now owned by the Dell Mini netbooks, the Eee PC, and MSI’s Wind.
As Black Friday draws closer, new netbook announcements seem to be coming out at light speed. We’re definitely pumped to see what else is coming soon.
