Dell takes the price war gambit
Even though the PC maker seems to be tripping over its own feet at times in its rush to cut price tags, Dell's bold strategy is aimed at winning the long-term battle.
Even though the PC maker seems to be tripping over its own feet at times in its rush to cut price tags, Dell's bold strategy is aimed at winning the long-term battle.
In PC cow country, they see Waitt as the return of the Jedi knight to turn back the dark forces.
PC Data Inc. and NPD Intelect Inc. say PC sales fell at a double-digit rate in October and are down 8 percent in the first two weeks of November.
Dell is trying to recapture the fire of its upstart youth as growthslows amid a PC industry slump and its once-soaring stock glides toward earth.
Company wants to boost lagging PC sales by adding features to turn your desktop into a photo lab, recording studio or financial workstation.
Component shortages and a higher than industry average price tag led to the WebPC's demise after just seven months.
Former Gateway marketing exec Bill McEwen is spending $5 million for the rights to resurrect Amiga, first sold in 1985.
The new Amiga Inc. will develop low-cost 'information appliances' based on Amiga technology.
Compaq sales fall below expectations, adding to worries over what lies ahead.