Then comes this video spoof, kicking Dell when it’s down. The video spoof has over 200,000 views on YouTube, too.

Now, if I’m Dell, this is a good opportunity because it gives me an opportunity to define my advantage… it’s not being flashy, it’s being functional and inexpensive. I’d further showcase that Dell sells computers for the “real person” – someone who can’t afford a $2000 laptop that requires some add-ons (optical drive, software, etc.).

Accentuate the fact that Dell computers don’t come in a manila envelope, but they do come in at under $700 for a desktop…