Is Dell computers finished?

Interesting article about how Dell is currently in HUGE financial trouble. Many financial experts believe that the only ways that Dell could prosper would be through an acquisition of NetApp (NTAP) or Accenture (ACN). The Dell company is clearly struggling, but it is far from being at "death's door." However this is an interesting post about the health of the computer industry and what firms now have to do to stay alive in the financial turmoil of this year.

http://www.schaeffersresearch.com/commentary/content/dell+may+not+be+dead+but+it+is+far+from+healthy/dailycontrarian.aspx?newsid=91478#91478

We always talk about the iPhone....

So in class we are always talking about the iPhone and other small electronics. The other day, Dell had a sale going on for this compact notebook. It has an 8.9" screen and a 4GB hard drive. They were selling them for $199. This is nice for checking email and doing stuff like that, but it's not one for everyday use.

http://technabob.com/blog/2009/02/27/dell-inspiron-mini-9-price-drop/

How Companies Can Use Social Media

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While teenagers and college students strive to remain connected to their friends 24/7 through the internet via blogging, micro blogging and social networking, companies are moving forward and trying to stay connected to consumers. This blog entry lists 10 companies/brands who have embraced the internet and various tools in order to market and/or address consumer problems. Burger King with their “Sacrifice ten friends” Facebook application, Starbuck’s consumer feedback site “My Starbucks Idea,” and CEO blogs and twitters from Comcast, Zappos and IBM. These brands were able to successfully take advantage of WEB 2.0 tools and not only help themselves, but were able to do it in an interesting or humorous way.

Blog: Presenting: 10 of the Smartest Big Brands in Social Media