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Two of the top manufacturers in the industry have teamed up to create an all–inclusive small business operations center. The Dell OptiPlex GX620 POS equipped with QuickBooks POS Basic 5.0 will take care of every aspect of your retail store and is the “TopTenREVIEWS Gold Award” winning point of sale software–based solution.
The biggest advantages to the Dell/QuickBooks package are versatility and customization. This combination can manage all point of sale operations including managing peripheral components like barcode scanners, card readers and more.
Additionally, this computer can perform all standard desktop functions. You can access the Internet, run office programs and even use it for accounting purposes—everything you need to run your business successfully in one system.
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POS Hardware:
Through Dell, you can customize the computer and any of the peripherals that come with your package to meet the needs of your business. The Dell Optiplex GX620 comes standard with a 17” flat panel monitor, a compact cash drawer with peripheral organizer, a POS keyboard, a barcode scanner and a thermal receipt printer.
You can add additional peripherals, like a touch screen monitor, a customer display, signature capture and keypad devices and even a label printer. The hardware of this system can truly be customized to fit your business—add what you need and don’t pay for items you’ll never use.
Unlike some of the other complete POS systems, the Dell is a fully functional computer. This means you can access the Internet, use office applications like Word, Excel and PowerPoint and any other programs you might consider, including accounting programs. There is no need to have a separate PC to operate other programs for your small retail.
POS Software:
QuickBooks is a user–friendly point of sale program that is sufficient for any small retail store. The main screen allows you to access any part of the program including Point of Sale, Inventory, Purchasing, Quick Find, Learning and Other Tasks.
Simply select the icon of the task you’d like to perform, whether it’s Make a Sale, Receive Items, Sales History, Reports and so forth. The software will take you to that section of the program where you can enter the information. QuickBooks Point of Sale updates the inventory immediately.
QuickBooks offers most of the software features we looked for in this review. However, we couldn’t find employee time tracking or a feature that would track commission. These will have to be done manually or through additional programs.
Functionality/Ease of Use:
Because the Dell hardware and QuickBooks software come as a package, all components integrate smoothly. The first time you use your system, QuickBooks will search for and integrate your selected hardware. The system is simple to set up and use from start to finish.
Price/Value:
With a base price of $2700 (at the time of this review), the Dell/QuickBooks package is average priced. The nice thing about this system is it eliminates the need to buy a separate PC. Furthermore, because it is so customizable, you can upgrade or exclude features to fit your budget.
Training/Support:
Dell comes with an incredible three–year parts and labor warranty. From their website you can contact customer service via phone, email or instant chat. For more common questions, check out the knowledgebase or customer forums.
QuickBooks provides toll–free phone support to answer any of your questions.
Summary:
Bottom line—the Dell/QuickBooks is the best software–based, all–in–one point of sale system for the merchant that is just getting started, or who wants to operate his or her store more efficiently by upgrading to a computer–based POS.
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