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Michael Dell back as CEO; Rollins resigns

January 31, 2007 The PC company's namesake founder once again has control of the day-to-day operations. TAGS: Kevin Rollins, departure, accounting, PC company, CEO, Dell, investigation, brand, PC, laptop computer, games

Short Take: Dell to include Linux its PCs

August 9, 1999 Dell will preinstall the Linux operating system on its laptops and home computers in the coming months, extending the operating system availability from servers, workstations, and business desktops... TAGS: Short take, portable computer, Linux, spokesman, workstation, home PC, Dell, Dell Dimension, operating system, server, laptop computer, PC

Dell: Exploding batteries are Sony's fault

September 14, 2006 Company chairman lays blame for the Dell's recent battery crisis firmly at the feet of Sony. TAGS: recall, battery, cell, Dell, reseller, Sony Corp., computer company, chairman, channel, Apple Computer, laptop computer, PC

Dell picks Ubuntu for Linux PCs

May 1, 2007 Computer maker is trying a second time to sell Linux PCs and has chosen Canonical's Ubuntu to supply the operating system. TAGS: Linux PC, Ubuntu, Linux, Dell, operating system, PC, laptop computer, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp.

Dell bucks the notebook-outsourcing trend

November 10, 2006 The PC industry buys its notebooks fully assembled, but Dell likes to put the pieces together in-house, even though it costs more. TAGS: notebook computer, manufacturing, Dell, component, desktop computer, motherboard, PC, laptop computer

Wal-Mart kicks off holiday season with $398 laptop

November 6, 2006 Retailer has started selling lower-priced Compaq laptop and discount TVs in a bid to expand its consumer electronics business. TAGS: Wal-Mart Stores Inc., Stephen Baker, price cut, Everex, Black Friday, notebook computer, consumer electronics, Compaq Computer Corp., laptop computer, Panasonic, Dell, TV, brand, Microsoft Windows Vista, HP, PC

Year in review: The rise of the Netbook

December 18, 2008 As consumers clamped down on expenses, it appeared a prescient move that PC makers began touting the smaller, cheaper machines. TAGS: Netbook, PC company, Acer Inc., ASUS, brand, Europe, Apple Computer, Dell, HP, laptop computer, Sony Corp., PC

Yearning for color on laptops

January 30, 2006 Black and gray may dominate the choices for many machines, but options are growing for people bored with plain old PCs.Photos: Modded laptops TAGS: philosophy, PC company, laptop computer, Texas, notebook computer, color, Apple Computer, PC, Dell, Intel, HP

Researcher: Macs not as expensive as thought

May 16, 2006 A comparably equipped Windows-based computer is only about 13 percent less expensive than a Mac, says analyst. TAGS: Richard Shim, researcher, Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Apple Computer, Apple MacBook, widescreen, Apple Macintosh, laptop computer, Dell, notebook computer, HP, PC, Microsoft Windows

Tech bigwigs push for the global good

May 4, 2006 At the World Congress on Information Technology, Dell, Intel and others make pitches to governments for increased investing. TAGS: information technology, government, AMD, Intel, Dell, photograph, laptop computer, PC

Is Dell's luggable lovable?

May 31, 2006 At 20 pounds, the new laptop/desktop hybrid is easily manageable, if not completely portable. CNET Reviews on the XPS M2010 TAGS: senior vice president, Dell, Intel Core Duo, Microsoft Windows XP Media Center, gamer, microphone, Microsoft Xbox, monitor, laptop computer, games, video, DVD, PC, hard drive

Notebooks dropping to $99

November 14, 2006 Dreaming of laptops? Now's a good time to buy, as retailers scramble to best each other with dipping holiday prices. TAGS: Circuit City Stores Inc., Wal-Mart Stores Inc., holiday season, Vonage Holdings Corp., rebate, Staples Inc., notebook computer, Compaq Computer Corp., PC company, Intel Celeron, pricing, retailer, laptop computer, Dell, TV, HP

Power shortage for the holidays?

October 30, 2006 A notebook builder says it will be light on shipments because of battery shortages, but PC companies don't seem worried yet. TAGS: shortage, recall, shipment, PC company, battery, notebook computer, Lenovo, Sony Corp., Apple Computer, situation, Dell, PC, laptop computer

Lenovo scores deal with NBA

October 23, 2006 PC maker becomes official technology partner of NBA as it strives for publicity in the U.S. consumer market. TAGS: Lenovo, statistic, PC company, fan, laptop computer, U.S., PC, TV, Dell

FAQ: How to smoke out that recalled battery

August 15, 2006 Dell is recalling millions of notebook batteries that could cause a fire. Here's the worst that can happen and what you can do. TAGS: recall, margin, battery, notebook computer, consumer electronics, Dell, Dell Latitude, sequence, Sony Corp., laptop computer, PC

Year in review: The PC chugs on

December 19, 2005 Fading of the PC is predicted often, but low prices and emerging nations helped this year's sales beat expectations. TAGS: AMD Opteron, IBM PowerPC, IBM Corp., dual-core processor, blade, India, notebook computer, 64-bit, CEO, server, PC, Intel, Apple Computer, HP, Dell, laptop computer

Intel chip glut may bring holiday cheer to PC buyers

October 21, 2005 Extra Intel inventory bought by PC makers and a push by AMD could drive prices down, according to analysts. TAGS: price cut, PC company, Intel Celeron, buyer, AMD, desktop computer, AMD Athlon 64, AMD Athlon, Intel, Intel Pentium 4, notebook computer, retailer, Intel Pentium, Dell, PC, hard drive

Year in review: Power problems plague PCs, servers

December 29, 2006 A massive notebook battery recall hit many PC makers, while the server industry grappled with growing heating issues. TAGS: AMD Opteron, Montecito, Intel Itanium, recall, Scott McNealy, Intel Xeon, x86 server, Jonathan Schwartz, Sun Microsystems Inc., server, Intel, PC company, Apple Computer, battery, Dell, AMD

HP notebooks get spring makeover

May 9, 2006 Company spruces up its laptop lineup as more and more PC makers recognize the importance of design. Photos: New looks for HP TAGS: industrial design, notebook computer, ThinkPad, Intel Core Duo, HP, laptop computer, Dell, PC

Intel seeks lift from Centrino follow-on

January 19, 2005 Chipmaker unveils new version of its Centrino mobile chip family, a move that could nudge more buyers toward notebooks. Photo: Going mobile TAGS: Intel Centrino, notebook computer, chip company, PC company, Intel, module, Intel Pentium M, IEEE 802.11, Intel Pentium, chipset, laptop computer, LCD, Dell, PC
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