Wal-Mart to start selling Dell computers.

[Cyrus Ramsey]

http://www.dailytech.com/Article.aspx?newsid=7433&red=y#142456

Wal-Mart to Sell Sub-$700 Dell Desktops
Brandon Hill (Blog) - May 24, 2007 2:05 PM

Dell makes its move to retail via Wal-Mart

Wal-Mart announced today that it will sell Dell Dimension desktops in its retails store beginning on June 10. Earlier this week, Dell announced its intentions to expand into the retail market.

"The direct model was a revolution. It's not a religion,” said Dell Inc. CEO Michael Dell in a company memo.

The Dell Dimension Multimedia Desktop Computer will be available at all of Wal-Mart's 3,400 retail stores. A second, Wal-Mart exclusive Dimension model will also be available at 3,000 stores. Likewise, Sams Club locations and Wal-Mart stores in Canada will see their own exclusive Dell Dimension models.

"Dell is a proven electronics brand and adds a new compliment to our other high quality desktop selections, and we’re very excited to now bring our customers new access to a product they want, with the ability to purchase a Dell right away," said Wal-Mart senior VP of Home Entertainment Gary Severson.

The move to retail will help Dell gain some momentum in chasing down #1 PC manufacturer Hewlett-Packard. For Q1 2007, HP saw its worldwide market share grow by 28.7 percent from the previous year. Dell, on the other hand, saw its market share dip by 7.8 percent according to Gartner Inc.

[Cyrus Ramsey]

This is actually really cool. Being a bench tech, the bulk of my income is from fixing people's old busted computers. 85% of the machines I work on are from Dell. I couldn't say if this is because they sell more computers or from a serious lack of quality products, or maybe a combo of both, but regardless, if every redneck and their sister/cousin can now purchase a lame Dell machine at every corner Wal-Mart I will most likely get some more business fixing them after their limited 1 year support policy runs out.

*starts counting the possible $$*

[milo]

This is actually really cool. Being a bench tech, the bulk of my income is from fixing people's old busted computers. 85% of the machines I work on are from Dell. I couldn't say if this is because they sell more computers or from a serious lack of quality products, or maybe a combo of both, but regardless, if every redneck and their sister/cousin can now purchase a lame Dell machine at every corner Wal-Mart I will most likely get some more business fixing them after their limited 1 year support policy runs out.

*starts counting the possible $$*


what is your degree? im going to devry now for electronics and computer technology... still in the pre req classes though

[Randy J.]

You can get a Dell Dimension on Ebay for $200-$300 brand new.

[Cyrus Ramsey]

what is your degree? im going to devry now for electronics and computer technology... still in the pre req classes though

No degree really. I am just a certified Microsoft OEM system builder and system tech. Well that in combination with my 27 years of computer experience. I got my fist pc in 1980 (a IBM XT), and I built my first system out of spare parts when i was only 13 in 1987.

I took a break from computers in 1998 and didn't really return to them till 2001 (my heavy dj and drug years). Software and systems had changed so much in those 3 years that I basically had to start at the beginning again. Back then Burnz helped me out with allot of my software issues, and I still call him from time to time every once in awhile.

I started taking classes two years ago, got my Microsoft certification and after working for a couple mom & pop computer shops, started my own business last year.

http://www.rjsystemsonline.com

[Cyrus Ramsey]

You can get a Dell Dimension on Ebay for $200-$300 brand new.

And you get what you pay for.

[[ragga]SCUM]

No degree really. I am just a certified Microsoft OEM system builder and system tech. Well that in combination with my 27 years of computer experience. I got my fist pc in 1980 (a IBM XT), and I built my first system out of spare parts when i was only 13 in 1987.

get certified, fuck school.

[Cyrus Ramsey]

It worked for me. Well that and the fact that my woman makes 4 times as much money as me.

[joko]

school + certifications = win

... but really, the only thing that matters is experience in the IT sector.

I just got a great paid internship for a company doing all their IT support which I would have never had an opportunity to get if I hadn't gone to school. It should look great on a resume. Plus that CCNA, and eventually MCSE... and it's never ending from then on..

oi vay!

[dday]

And you get what you pay for.


working in IT now i can def agree with this statement.

if you want a reliable, stand fast machine...save up and do your self a favor.....don't skimp when buying a PC.

art and music=MAC.

can't wait to make that transition..

[Randy J.]

And you get what you pay for.


True, but if you are looking for a cheap computer for basic stuff then it isnt a bad deal. I have had my Dell Dimension 3000 for 3 years now without any problems. But, I also upgraded the ram, got an external hard drive to back things up, and have a nice external CD burner.

I plan on upgrading to a nicer, faster PC after I get a nice new flat screen TV that I can use as the monitor in the my living room.

[Cyrus Ramsey]

Ya i'm getting ready to do something similar. I just purchased a media center case with remote hookups and am going to build a media center pc to go with our small home theater system. The plasma TV comes next year.