Reading up on Dell

9 deep · digging since dec 05, 25

What Sun got wrong
Sun's decline stemmed from losing interest in operational execution, letting great technology falter as sales and customer service faltered, a lesson Oxide honors.
Googlebooks launch October 4 starting at $899—here are the five models you can preorder today - Ars Technica
Googlebooks launch October 4 with five OLED Android laptops from $899 to $1,299, featuring premium hardware, deep phone integration, and on‑device AI tools.
The Sun Doesn’t Shine on Me – Jason A. Hoffman
Jason Hoffman recounts his failed attempts to buy half a million dollars of Sun servers, contrasting Sun's unresponsive sales with Dell's efficient direct sales process.
Dell Stock Snaps 8-Day Winning Streak Even as AI Server Rivals Soar - Barron's
Dell's stock fell on Tuesday, ending an eight-day winning streak, while competitors in the AI server market saw significant gains.
Data centers are transitioning from AC to DC
HN commenters debate the practicality of transitioning data centers to DC power, noting it's been used for decades but faces chicken-and-egg adoption challenges.
Ask HN: Quality of recent gens of Dell/Lenovo laptops worse than 10 years ago?
A user reports that recent Dell and Lenovo laptops have worse build quality than older models, with battery and charging port failures, and seeks durable alternatives.