Dell

[THE JEW (RaVeN)]

This is a first:

http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/prod ... mnf=116&k=

They're offering AMD procs on their website. However, they're so expensive it's probably just a political move to force Intel to give them a better deal.

[THE JEW (RaVeN)]

Well I'll be:

http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/prod ... 0038155069


What would be interesting is if Intel told Dell to start selling these procs so that they have a better foot to stand on when AMD says they're monopolistic in the trial. Oooooooooooh.............backroom dirty fighting

[THE JEW (RaVeN)]

One of the smartest things they've ever done:

http://news.com.com/Dell+to+slash+rebat ... g=nefd.top

Eliminated the rebates to just give lower prices all the time.

[THE JEW (RaVeN)]

Dell to drop AMD from its lineup:

http://www.dailytech.com/article.aspx?newsid=10616

[Tempus]

hmm maybe your skim reading missed this

Updated 2/8/2008
We recently spoke with a Dell representative Anne Camden who wished to clarify the recent happenings on Dell's website. First of all, Dell has since removed the "Computers with AMD processors are not available online" disclaimer from its website. Whether this was a slip-up on Dell's part remains to be seen.

Secondly, Dell Latitude, Vostro and Optiplex systems using AMD processors will continue to be made available on Dell's website.

[THE JEW (RaVeN)]

You're also (paritally) a victim of the news update like I was

Finally, AMD-based Inspiron notebooks will no longer be offered on Dell.com. Only the Energy Star 4.0 Inspiron 531 desktop lives on through Dell.com. Inspiron notebooks and the rest of the Inspiron desktop family will only be available from retail stores such as Wal-Mart and Staples.

Despite the general consensus that I just sit on the 'net refreshing pages, it's not exactly the case

EDIT:

Two articles where Dell explains what's going on:

http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/08/dell ... pping-amd/

http://www.reghardware.co.uk/2008/02/08 ... md_retail/


A comment on the situation:

http://overclockers.com/tips01291/

[THE JEW (RaVeN)]

Dell Dude now works at Tortilla Flats:

http://nymag.com/daily/food/2007/11/del ... de_at.html

Justice in the world just became a lot more likely.