Ultimate maker of so-called “beige boxes,” that is, generic Intel PCs, usually for running Windows.
Dell completely revolutionized the computer business in the early 1990s, becoming the first manufacturer to deal exclusively in mail order.
Nowadays, the Dell PCs are black and grey, and some might say even stylish. However, they still feel generic. Dell has increased its product line to include everything from handheld PDAs (they even once sold a handheld music player), to enterprise-level switches and servers, including peripherals like printers and monitors, and even HD televisions.
Among the many critiques of the company are their reluctance to use AMD processors and Linux, and their close relationship with Intel and Microsoft. Because of its size, it’s a fair statement to say that, though Microsoft may control the computing world (or, 95% of it, anyway), Dell controls Microsoft. It’s also rumored that Dell as approached Apple concerning a version of Mac OS X that would run on Dell PCs.
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