As Dell prepares to go private, founder admits quick rise of tablets surprised him

2. cezarepc posted on 05 Feb 2013, 07:18 1 0

I sure hope they learned a lot from the Dell Streak.

3. rusticguy posted on 05 Feb 2013, 07:46 1 0

So Dell basically is another company to live on Microsoft Coupons in addition to Nokia :D

4. BadAssAbe posted on 05 Feb 2013, 08:05 0 0

Thanks Apple for the tablet Boom, I always wanted one since I was a kid.
That is all, take your billions and let every one else do the job right.

7. pookiewood posted on 05 Feb 2013, 09:53 0 0

I'm a huge MS fan but I think it's time MS got a reality check with the price of their OS. Not only to them but Intel for the Price of their procs as well. We are in an age where people want cheap devices to consume content while still being able to do real work. The Surface is PERFECT for this. The problem? Price! It's the same across the board with every Windows Tablet. Now that the price is up to normal for Win8 I don't see those prices dropping. Give the OS away(cheap). Make money on the marketplace! Save the PC Industry!

8. RagingCalm posted on 05 Feb 2013, 10:40 0 0

He can blame tablets if it helps him rationalize his declining business but the reality dell took its eye off the ball many years ago. Speaking as a dell partner and customer they have become increasingly bureaucratic and difficult to work with over the years, to the point we now just buy used gear on eBay as the purchasing experience is that much better. Dell used to be an awesome company, they aren't anymore and that's a big part of what's hurting them. The people we used to work with there are the first to admit it.