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Dell We'd Sell Mac OS X

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the higher-prices-mean-higher-margins dept.

euphonaesthesia writes "In this article from Fortune, Dell CEO Michael Dell mentions that he would offer OS X to customers if Apple were so willing. The author speculates also that Apple would probably demand certain specifications. Having OS X would probably require a higher price point--this both Apple and Dell would probably like."

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  1. Who wouldnt? by krakelohm · · Score: 5, Interesting

    The question is who of the big PC manufactures would not offer OSX if givin the opportunity?

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  2. Translation: by Silverlancer · · Score: 5, Interesting

    "We want Microsoft to provide us with cheaper copies of Windows XP, so we will threaten to switch to OS X but not actually do it."

    They've done this before with switching to AMD--they've announced many time that they were "considering" it, but as soon as Intel lowered their prices, Dell backed off.

  3. Re:Getting out of commodity hardware by utlemming · · Score: 5, Interesting

    I had mod points and was going to mod you up -- but I decided to post instead.

    While Apple may make their money on hardware, one of the struggles that Mac has is a lack of a software base. The emulators have been nice and all, but they are slow. If Apple partners with a couple of vendars, like Dell and HP, then people may start to look at Mac OS X as a viable computing option and then more programs may start to be developed for the Macintel. What I can see happening is that the lower end Mac OS X systems would be sold by Dell, while the real neat toy computers would be sold by Apple. The other thing that would be rather wild would be for Dell to offer a dual boot system, or a bridge system that would use virtualization technology to run both OSX and WinXP at the same time.

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  4. Re:Other articles by Golias · · Score: 5, Interesting

    "Chrysler: "We'd love to sell Mercedes".
    Mercedes: "We agree."

    Mercedes, a division of Daimlier-Chrysler

    Sales are up.

    And quality is way, way down.

    Mercedes used to mean "this car will still be running perfectly long after you're dead of old age."

    Now you much are better off buying a Toyota or Nissan. The Japanese cars are nicer to drive, too.

    If Dell selling Macs is at all analogous to Chrysler selling Mercedes, then I hope it never happens.

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