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Re-activateXP loyalists take heart -- if you've been hesitant about buying a new system because you don't want Vista, take a look at Dell's Web site. The company is offering four Inspiron and two Dimension models with XP as an optional operating system. Gamers or others looking for high-end systems will find XP on a few XPS systems.
Since the launch of Vista, several manufacturers did keep a few XP PCs on hand, but they were oriented toward business users. Dell is the first we've seen with consumer systems. The XP-based Inspirons are the 1405, 1501, 1505, and 1705; the Dimensions are the E520 and E521; the XPS systems are the 710s. You can choose from XP Home and XP Pro for the Dimensions and Inspirons; the XPS 710s also let you purchase XP Media Center Edition.
You have to dig around to actually find the systems. From the Home & Home Office Notebook/Desktop shopping page, look for the logo on the right side of the page that asks, "Still looking for XP?"; or go to Dell's Ideas in Action page, which is where Dell announced the program. It has links to the Inspiron and Dimension models.
The company says it made the decision based on extensive customer feedback. The lesson: If you want something, speak up. You just might be heard.
-- Donna Tapellini
—Paul Eng
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