Dell's XPS One Receives Praise from Wall Street Journal Columnist

Strategic Insights -

Dell Inc.'s efforts to gain momentum in the consumer market received a boost when Walt Mossberg, a prominent Wall Street Journal technology columnist, praised the company's XPS One all-in-one PC. In his review, Mossberg commended the design of the XPS One, stating that it rivaled Apple's iMacs, which are widely regarded as the benchmark for home computer design. He also noted that the XPS One exceeded the iMac in certain hardware aspects but criticized the software, citing Microsoft's Windows Vista as slower than Apple's "Leopard" operating system.

Key Takeaways:

  • Dell's XPS One received high praise from Walt Mossberg, a prominent Wall Street Journal columnist.
  • The XPS One's design was commended for rivaling Apple's iMacs, which are considered the gold standard for home computer design.
  • The XPS One exceeded the iMac in certain hardware aspects, but Mossberg criticized the software, citing Windows Vista as slower than Apple's "Leopard" operating system.
  • Mossberg noted that the XPS One took almost twice as long to reboot compared to Apple's machine.
  • The XPS One was also found to be a bit more expensive than a similar Apple model.
  • Cirrus Logic has developed a chip to address the issue of blaring TV commercials and sound level fluctuations.
  • KMC Holding Co. has agreed to acquire Austin-based Tuanis Technology, a company that creates unlicensed broadband wireless networks.
  • Randall Baker, Tuanis' president, will remain with the company through the transition.

Statistics:

  • The XPS One took almost twice as long to reboot compared to Apple's machine (Source: Walt Mossberg, Wall Street Journal).
  • The XPS One was a bit more expensive than a similar Apple model (Source: Walt Mossberg, Wall Street Journal).
  • Tuanis creates unlicensed broadband wireless networks (Source: KMC Holding Co.).
  • Cirrus Logic's audio signal processor chip for digital television sets incorporates sound-leveling technology from Dolby Laboratories (Source: Cirrus Logic).

Sources:

  • Walt Mossberg, "On the XPS One, a PC for the masses, not just the masses' wallet" (Wall Street Journal).
  • KMC Holding Co., Press Release (private corporation).
  • Cirrus Logic, Press Release (Austin-based chip maker).