Dell's Profit Down

[mkrishnan]

Reuters' Story on Dell

Prices for PCs sold through retailers have been declining, eroding the advantage Dell had enjoyed because of its direct-sales business model, which bypassed retail stores, analysts said.

"Dell has been an underwhelming name in technology over the past year, and this is an indication that will probably continue," said Michael James, a senior trader at Wedbush Morgan Securities. "But I also think Dell has become less of a bellwether for technology stocks over the last two years, similar to Intel and Microsoft."

Supposedly XPS is the answer to this. *insert raucous laughter*

Dell executives have said they're taking a number of steps to boost revenue and profit margins, such as building up the company's computer services business, expanding in emerging markets including India and China and selling higher-profit video-game PCs.

Better work soon. And better hope for stability in the market pricing for large slabs of aluminum foil:

Could be worse...they could still be planning on the Dell DJ to save their lives.

 

[jhu]

and sgi just filed for bankruptcy today. what's your point?

 

[mkrishnan]

and sgi just filed for bankruptcy today. what's your point?

*cries tears*

Thanks for ruining the celebration!

 

[iGary]

*cries tears*

Thanks for ruining the celebration!

*puts on seedy music*

 

[mkrishnan]

*puts on seedy music*

I *love* that song. Am I seedy?

 

[iGary]

I *love* that song. Am I seedy?

Yeah, so am I, it's playing right now.

 

[iGary]

What's your point?

Dell sucks.

 

[mkrishnan]

Dell sucks.

You sir, are nothing, if not pithy.

 

[jhu]

Dell sucks.

well, less than a year ago, x86 sucked and ppc ruled. now that apple uses x86, it no longer sucks.

 

[iGary]

well, less than a year ago, x86 sucked and ppc ruled. now that apple uses x86, it no longer sucks.

Oh, I think it sucks.

 

[kretzy]

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I feel ashamed that I once owned a Dell.

 

[zap2]

well, less than a year ago, x86 sucked and ppc ruled. now that apple uses x86, it no longer sucks.

never really about the x86 or PPC but really about the chip speed, it just so happens the fastest chip is now x86(all around because the G5 Quad Still kicks A$$, but its to hot)

However still like the PPC idea more... but x86 is were its at!


Were to try to say in a few years we will like Dell becuz that is NOT happening!
I'll uses Linux before i support Dell