I presume that Dell are aiming to make a killing from less-informed buyers such as bosses at small companies (I have no idea how this might work at large compan

I presume that Dell are aiming to make a killing from less-informed buyers such as bosses at small companies (I have no idea how this might work at large companies), and parents for their kids interested in programming. Given how many people buy Dell, the "developer" tag will carry a lot of weight. I certainly can't see any developer going out of their way to buy this for themselves. My HP ProBook was cheaper, and came with a whole lot more (including SSD and 1600x900 resolution). The only improvement I'd like is a sturdier body, so will probably go for an Elitebook or Lenovo Thinkpad next time.