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You might be right if there were a price gap between the product lines of Dell and HP et al and the Mac product line, and if there were a demand for computers with prices in that gap.

But I think all price ranges are now available. And that Mac buyers are responding to panache rather than price.

So Dell would gain little by increasing the prices of all its product line (as a result of product improvements), especially because the market seems to be moving toward cheaper and cheaper PC's.

The reason for Dell to sell its brand is that when it becomes a "Me, too" operation entirely, profits can grow only with the market. Makes ownership like a low interest bank account. Michael Dell and friends on the Board may decide they can make a better return by selling the brand and making other investments. Especially if they're old enough to retire. Which Mr. Dell obviously is.
Posted by: Anton Philidor   Posted on: 09/05/08 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use
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RE: End of an era: Dell may dump its factories  Larry Dignan ZDNet Moderator | 09/05/08
Fear not  johnfenjackson@... | 09/05/08
I hear you Jabil HQ in flo - rida !!!!  FedoraCore6User | 09/05/08
When you lose a hand on quality control...  bjbrock | 09/05/08
Just following the same path as ....  ShadeTree | 09/05/08
Fear not  johnfenjackson@... | 09/05/08
RE: End of an era: Dell may dump its factories  CattleProd | 09/05/08
Hmmm  FedoraCore6User | 09/05/08
RE: End of an era: Dell may dump its factories  Loverock Davidson | 09/05/08
Naive  Anton Philidor | 09/05/08
DELL can and will walk away with no penalties  terry flores | 09/05/08
And this bothers you why?  B.O.F.H. | 09/05/08
Correct, however...  phatkat | 09/05/08
Sure they can  frabjous | 09/06/08
That doesn't matter  914four | 09/08/08
Distinguishing a product  Anton Philidor | 09/05/08
No sale  johnfenjackson@... | 09/05/08
Demand-driven market  Anton Philidor | 09/05/08
excellent  conobs | 09/05/08
Anton, you got it  theo_durcan | 09/05/08
agree  conobs | 09/05/08
RE: End of an era: Dell may dump its factories  BobWarfield | 09/05/08
Good sign  johnfenjackson@... | 09/05/08
Sad but inevitable...  dunn@... | 09/05/08
RE: End of an era: Dell may dump its factories  drobison@... | 09/05/08
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RE: End of an era: Dell may dump its factories  ceh4702 | 09/05/08
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RE: End of an era: Dell may dump its factories  FedoraCore6User | 09/05/08
RE: End of an era: Dell may dump its factories  FedoraCore6User | 09/05/08
To My fellow Americans...  Smart_Neuron | 09/05/08
RE: End of an era: Dell may dump its factories  lherrin@... | 09/05/08
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