Most of us who use laptops and PCs would be familiar with the brand Dell. But how many of you know that the computer giant Dell was started by a then University student from Austin?
In 1984, Michael Dell started his business in a dormitory in the University of Texas. He began with providing customized upgrades for PCs. When his business turned profitable, he dropped out of college to build PCs of his own. A year later, he released Turbo PC, his first design. His initial sales were through advertisements and mails. Dell also provided good customer support, sending technicians to service PCs and implementing a policy of risk-free returns. Dell went public in 1988 and the years that followed were a success saga by itself.
Dell’s first colour notebook computer went on sale in 1991 and in 1994; Dell was the first company to offer long-lasting lithium-ion batteries. In the beginning of the 21st century, Dell’s product line expanded to include televisions, printers, DJ digital audio players, digital cameras, and a variety of computer-related products and the company was renamed as Dell Inc. in 2003.
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