Dell is to enter the male grooming market and offer an electric shaver with its new Z-series Inspiron laptops, it would seem.
Dell Inspiron 14z Dells signals move to become the Boots of IT
How else can we explain the headline on the company's website: "Dell's New Inspiron 'Z' laptops prove beauty and Braun go together."
The …
This article was great. The caption of "Bzzzzzzzzz... Ouch!" on the second photo was truly hilarious. Congrats to the author (and whatever, if any, eagle-eyed El Reg reader brought it to your attention).
It's still live on the Dell site as of 8:45 AM CDT...
of putting an electric shaver into a portable device could be in the next iphone-killer. I can see the merit of having a quick shave before or while you take that special call
No, they really mean Braun. The CPU cooling fan doubles as a shaving blade. The downside to this arrangement is that you have to run a high load on the system while grooming, and the trimmings get blown all over your face.
Braun also makes some coffee equipment. And everyone knows computers and coffee go together. So there, I've solved that mystery for you. Let me know when the cheque's ready.
Paris, because she also goes with coffee, I've no doubt.
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Dell is to enter the male grooming market and offer an electric shaver with its new Z-series Inspiron laptops, it would seem. Dell Inspiron 14z Dells signals move to become the Boots of IT How else can we explain the headline on the company's website: "Dell's New Inspiron 'Z' laptops prove beauty and Braun go together." The …
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Posted Friday 11th September 2009 13:11 GMT
mfraz
Beard-busting? #
When I saw that headline I thought they were going to release another laptop for all bearded Linux geeks. So disappointed.
Posted Friday 11th September 2009 13:11 GMT
Anonymous Coward
...or may be they meant Brain #
looks like a typo to me. Braun iso Brain - really no brainer!
Paris 'cos she knows all about brain and beauty!
Posted Friday 11th September 2009 13:11 GMT
David Lawrence
Your Wasting You're Thyme #
Reg,
Yore way sting yore thyme.
From watt eye have scene, moast of the pee pull who reed yore on-line rag have grate
difficulty stringing a seem-pull sent tents two gether and our knot like lea to understand watt yew our banging on a bout!
Spalling? Gramma? Correct yew's of apostrophe's? Knot imp port tent in IT!!
Posted Friday 11th September 2009 13:11 GMT
Simon Buttress
You're fired. #
Those would be my words to all the people involved in such a blatant f*** up like this. Positively incompetent.
Beer, cos it's Friday.
Posted Friday 11th September 2009 13:11 GMT
Jeff Power
This is why I read the Reg. #
As I said.
Posted Friday 11th September 2009 13:42 GMT
Anonymous Coward
Oh, wait a minute, #
Maybe they meant Eva Braun? Dell debuts Nazi Necrophile laptop shock horror?
Posted Friday 11th September 2009 15:31 GMT
The Unexpected Bill
Hilarious #
This article was great. The caption of "Bzzzzzzzzz... Ouch!" on the second photo was truly hilarious. Congrats to the author (and whatever, if any, eagle-eyed El Reg reader brought it to your attention).
It's still live on the Dell site as of 8:45 AM CDT...
Posted Friday 11th September 2009 15:31 GMT
Andy ORourke
...or may be they meant Brain #
Yep, or maybe Brawn (as in computing power?)
Posted Friday 11th September 2009 15:31 GMT
Anonymous Coward
Dear Dell, #
Please don't let the Indian call centre or Americans update your website
kthnks
we really do need an 'epic fail' icon
(Grammer Nazis note - if my English is not perfect, dont comment, cos i aint gunna read it - get a life losers )
Posted Friday 11th September 2009 15:31 GMT
Anonymous Coward
This idea #
of putting an electric shaver into a portable device could be in the next iphone-killer. I can see the merit of having a quick shave before or while you take that special call
Posted Friday 11th September 2009 15:31 GMT
TRT
Free publicity #
Seems they have gained a few extra inches (of column). So it could have been deliberate.
Posted Friday 11th September 2009 16:34 GMT
Richard 102
@David Laurence #
Hey, you didn't play Officer Crabtree on Allo Allo, did you?
(Goot Moaning.)
Posted Friday 11th September 2009 18:14 GMT
TrixyB
Still here... #
http://content.dell.com/us/en/corp/d/press-releases/DELLS-NEW-INSPIRON-Z-LAPTOPS.aspx
Classic
Posted Friday 11th September 2009 19:56 GMT
Brian Miller
CPU fan doubles as shaving blade #
No, they really mean Braun. The CPU cooling fan doubles as a shaving blade. The downside to this arrangement is that you have to run a high load on the system while grooming, and the trimmings get blown all over your face.
Posted Saturday 12th September 2009 00:05 GMT
Lars
Outsourcing #
Out sourcing, I suppose. Sometimes you get what you pay for.
Posted Saturday 12th September 2009 08:49 GMT
Eugene Goodrich
Grinds yer beans #
Braun also makes some coffee equipment. And everyone knows computers and coffee go together. So there, I've solved that mystery for you. Let me know when the cheque's ready.
Paris, because she also goes with coffee, I've no doubt.
Posted Monday 14th September 2009 09:26 GMT
Doug Skranak
@David Lawrence #
shore lee yew shoe'd right fir el reg.
As to the laptop, whether or not it has a brazilian it's a nice piece of kit.
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