Comments on: And Now, Computers… for WOMEN!

By: Jim Zappata

Jim Zappata — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 13:43:23 +0000

Let’s not all take our selves too seriously.

By: John Zap

John Zap — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 19:33:25 +0000

If it helps to sell more product then do it! Sell more Dell’s and you have to pay people to package, ship, support, assemble etc.
The global economy is in the toilet and every little bit of consumer confidence and consumer stimulus will help.

By: Cyd

Cyd — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 19:44:23 +0000

@Anonymous 11:09, OMG total shock! I don’t look nearly as good as airbrushed models in an ad. Let me clue you in on the reason: I am an actual person, frankly an actual geek–which is sort of the point of the post. My job is not to look perpetually 25 and flawless for you, it’s to find out interesting things about human behavior on behalf of my clients. Sorry to disappoint (not).

Also, one of the great things about the tech industry is none of that powersuit nonsense–I wear what I like, thanks.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 19:45:15 +0000

That second picture shows truly how out of touch this blog is. A true business woman would never ever wear a flower motif shirt. Is she trying to get ahead in business by her clothes more than her merit? How insulting. And those earrings! GAAAH, how does THAT fit into the board room?!?!

By: steve

steve — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 15:48:31 +0000

You are hot when you express your feminine outrage…GRRRRRRR ;-)

By: cletus.thudpucker

cletus.thudpucker — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 14:19:11 +0000

I like the strategically placed flower on the shirt of the second model

By: The Baldchemist

The Baldchemist — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 07:06:49 +0000

But we run with Mac only in our studio…. by far the best!

By: The Baldchemist

The Baldchemist — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 07:06:10 +0000

Its the perfect present for Christs sake! Save me and I am the most egalitarian male on the Planet!

By: James

James — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 01:40:02 +0000

I find it funny that, out of (what I assume is) a fairly large team of designers, marketers, and conceptualizers at Dell, not one person considered the possibility that this might be insulting rather than helpful. At least they took the -a off of Della.

By: Mike

Mike — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 19:21:20 +0000

They’re trying to appeal to low-hanging fruit in what they see as a largely untapped demographic, but I wonder if their gains in fickle, fad sensitive casual users will really offset their loss of credibility with the serious users who tend to be repeat customers. I’m currently using a Dell laptop because only Dell PCs where available at a discount from my school. I don’t think my next computer will be a Dell.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 18:09:05 +0000

the models in the first picture look much better than the one in the second.

By: Wilber

Wilber — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 16:29:00 +0000

Have you got nothing better to do?

By: Nika

Nika — Fri, 15 May 2009 08:18:12 +0000

I’m glad that none of my FOUR computers are a Dell; I can write their company off permanently. Gee, if only I knew how to use one…maybe a cute mini version to match my sweater would help.

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By: Emily

Emily — Tue, 12 May 2009 22:48:40 +0000

nobody says “tote or case.” that cherrydoll is a fake fan plant. ew. double ew. on top of the already triple ew barf i already experienced. thanks for sharing!