Dell, Incorporated is a computer hardware manufacturer and distributor.

The company is one of the world's largest computer distributors in terms of

both quantity of units sold and gross income, and one of the United States'
largest corporations. From 1999 until 2006 Dell delivered more complete
computer systems worldwide per quarter than any other PCmanufacturer.
However, a bad reputation stemming from poor customer support had seen
Dell's market shrink, with rival Hewlett-Packard outselling Dell for the first
time in Q4 2006. Dell is now attempting to improve it's image withLinux-
based desktop and laptop models, a community-driven idea
generation website, and a move to less expensive AMD processors.
Most of Dell's products are IBM PC-compatible desktop, laptop,
andserver computers using Intel or AMD processors. The company also
markets a line of HTC-produced handheld computershand, rebranded
computer peripherals such as keyboards and mice, and Sony-developed
monitors and televisions. Other Dell-branded peripherals such as
scanners and printers are often designed in-house with production
outsourced. Dell also distributes third-party hardware such as gaming
consoles from Sony, Nintendo, and Microsoft. Often Dell will market via the
company website third-party devices that compete with it's own products,
such as the Palm Tungsten handheld that competes with Dell's own
Axim line.