Dell Computer chief executive Michael Dell bought more than 4 million shares of the company for about US$72 million after the September 11 terrorist attacks in an effort to prop up the stock.
The federal Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research has flagged plans to replace a desktop computer supply contract held until recently by Dell, as part of a broader move to Windows Vista and Office 2007.
From Monday, office supplies retailer Officeworks will start selling a limited range of pre-configured Dell PCs and laptops at 104 locations across the country.
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The Dell Vostro range, which comes in both notebook and desktop form factors, is designed for the small business market. We found the Vostro 1510 to have good performance for a mid-range notebook but performance comes at the expense of battery life.
Ideal for business-minded buyers, the Dell Dimension L866 offers Pentium III performance, a worthwhile software bundle and a sharp 17-inch monitor. However, its admirably compact case limits your expansion options, and its integrated Intel video chip hinders 3D graphics performance (and steals 4MB of system RAM).
Dell's debut handheld is high on features and low in price, making it hard to resist, but Australian release dates are still elusive. You could always import one.
With the Dimension 4300, Dell Computer finally sheds its all-work-and-no-play image.
Home and small business users requiring a well-designed mainstream notebook with excellent performance and reasonable battery life will like the desktop Pentium 4-based Inspiron 5100.
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