Comments on: Dell launches more personalized laptops at CES http://venturebeat.com/2009/01/08/dell-launches-a-new-series-of-personalized-laptops-at-ces/ News About Tech, Money and Innovation Wed, 25 Nov 2009 02:43:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Justin K http://venturebeat.com/2009/01/08/dell-launches-a-new-series-of-personalized-laptops-at-ces/comment-page-1/#comment-875709 Justin K Fri, 09 Jan 2009 07:00:38 +0000 http://venturebeat.com/?p=102141#comment-875709 So your saying that the choices that customers now have can "virtually guarantee no one will have the exact same computer that you buy." <br><br>Well do the math, each design has a few color options. If you add up all the possibilities that customers can select you don't even come close to Dell's total sales numbers. There are only 100+ designs available. Maybe you will be the only one on your block to have that specific computer, but saying that customers will all have unique laptops is absurd. <br><br>When Dell allows consumers to incorporate their own artwork, like the credit card industry(true mass-customization), then your claim may begin to be accurate. So your saying that the choices that customers now have can “virtually guarantee no one will have the exact same computer that you buy.”

Well do the math, each design has a few color options. If you add up all the possibilities that customers can select you don't even come close to Dell's total sales numbers. There are only 100+ designs available. Maybe you will be the only one on your block to have that specific computer, but saying that customers will all have unique laptops is absurd.

When Dell allows consumers to incorporate their own artwork, like the credit card industry(true mass-customization), then your claim may begin to be accurate.

]]> By: Yasser http://venturebeat.com/2009/01/08/dell-launches-a-new-series-of-personalized-laptops-at-ces/comment-page-1/#comment-875708 Yasser Thu, 08 Jan 2009 16:25:53 +0000 http://venturebeat.com/?p=102141#comment-875708 I've been using Dell for a while now, quality at a low price.<br><br><a href="http://www.jobstaxi.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.jobstaxi.com</a> I've been using Dell for a while now, quality at a low price.

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]]> By: Jon http://venturebeat.com/2009/01/08/dell-launches-a-new-series-of-personalized-laptops-at-ces/comment-page-1/#comment-875707 Jon Thu, 08 Jan 2009 15:12:44 +0000 http://venturebeat.com/?p=102141#comment-875707 Dell has done some amazing strides over the past year to win back their loyal customers... congrats to them for making some serious changes in their various business models!<br><br>Jon<br><a href="http://WoodMarvels.com" rel="nofollow">http://WoodMarvels.com</a> - Create Unique Memories Dell has done some amazing strides over the past year to win back their loyal customers… congrats to them for making some serious changes in their various business models!

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