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From one of the fastest growing companies in the world, Dell is slowly losing its grip at the top.  Taiwan-based PC maker Acer has managed to supplant the Round Rock-based company as the second-largest PC builder in the world.

According to the third quarterly report by iSuppli, Acer has jumped over Dell to second spot with their computer shipments up with a 16.6 percent year-on-year growth. This is equal to almost 10.74 million PCs or 13.4 percent of the worldwide market of 79.9 million units. continue reading…

Looks like the industry needs a major reboot. Computer giant Dell announced on November 19 their third quarter revenues, which didn’t meet analysts’ forecast as shipments stayed flat when compared with 2008 figures.

Revenues climbed to $12.9 billion for the third quarter, but fell 15 percent from the same period a year ago. The total income for the third quarter was $337 million which is down from $727 million in the same quarter last year. The less than stellar sales performance, analysts say, is due to decreased PC demand as well as the weakening of the dollar in the third quarter. continue reading…

After seeing the immense profit potential of the market, computer maker Dell Inc. said it plans to break into the smartphone business.

In a statement posted on its website, Dell unveiled its plan of launching its Android-powered Mini 3 smarthpone, first in China, and later in Brazil via local carrier partners China Mobile and Claro.

“Our entry into the smartphone category is a logical extension of Dell’s consumer product evolution over the past two years,” Dell Global Consumer Group President Ron Garriques said.
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While it could be argued that Apple holds the cards in terms of design, Dell seems to be going for the bling. Laptop cover bling-bling, that is.

Dell has two examples that either goes for gold—or could be way overboard. For example, the Texas-based company is now offering—courtesy of Dell Design Studio—20 classic OPI Lacquer colors along with six holiday special colors for your laptop covers. Yes, that’s right: lacquer-colored laptop colors. But then again, that’s what you get when you partner nail lacquer experts OPI with Dell.

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