Dell (NASDAQ:DELL) is reportedly in talks for a private buyout which would allow the struggling computer maker to craft a turnaround strategy without the pressure of pleasing shareholders every quarter. On Tuesday CNBC reported that software giant Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) is considering joining the buyout with a $1 billion to $3 billion investment that would give it as much as a 13% stake in Dell. Both companies declined to comment on the report. In some respects it would make sense for Microsoft to buy a chunk of Dell. Like Hewlett-Packard (NYSE:HPQ) Dell was late to the smartphone and tablet party ...