Dell : Possible plans to enter mining sector

[Zawamiya]

I would prefer dell enter mining sector, at least their pre-order don't delay much..

[btc_uzr]

it would require a very cheap price per unit as you can't mine more than some cents with it a day - when there are millions being sold, beside other mining hardware and big farms..right ?
this raises the question who else than companies would be interested in buying such hardware which produces some cents per piece while making noise, heat and eating a lot of energy ? And which company is interested in a tiny margin market?
Whether you can integrate them into heaters and similar stuff or there's no consumer use case for miners in my eyes when big players enter the market..

[Kprawn]

Well if they throw some investment into proper research and development, they might come up with a option to mine more than pennies. 

There might even be some new job opportunities opening up for early pioneers of the mining, with big salaries.

There are loads of entrepreneurial and skilled people, who could brainstorm something worth it's investment. {I imagine Dell computers paying for it's own, electricity use, with coins they mine} That would be a huge magnet for buyers.     

[jjc326]

Well if they throw some investment into proper research and development, they might come up with a option to mine more than pennies. 

There might even be some new job opportunities opening up for early pioneers of the mining, with big salaries.

There are loads of entrepreneurial and skilled people, who could brainstorm something worth it's investment. {I imagine Dell computers paying for it's own, electricity use, with coins they mine} That would be a huge magnet for buyers.     

Agreed that there are a lot of people/minds on this board who could get nice jobs at Dell if they get more into Bitcoin mining.  It'd also be awesome to have a legit company who would not be subject to all these delays (because I think it's illegal).  I think there would be a big 1st mover advantage for a REAL company that started making mining gear, and I think Dell has been looking to get its mojo back.

[indiguy]

IF they could produce computers that can mine, it must be an advantage. I myself would be glad to have one. If they can come up with Asic miners, then probably the prices of the existing Asics in the market will at least drop.

[BTC_Fundamentals]

Dell joining the game ? As far as i understand, they are already mining, question is with what.


“We’re familiar with [bitcoin mining]. It’s not something we’re looking at at this time, but we are familiar with it.”

Says it all, i think they already is mining, or atleast testing it.

[ravin]

So we all are saying Dell will be mining just because they said they are "not looking into it"?