Dell buys Alienware

[crimsonhead]

Wait... you're telling me that this:

Is nicer than this:

Don't think so.. :rolleyes:

Dell = fugly

[forster]

:blush: Does that mean cheaper overpriced Alienware for everyone?

Fingers crossed.

[deck]

It's funny, because Alienware's website for the longest time has looked and acted the same as Dell's website.

[xirtam]

oh FFS, i really hope Dell the dirty ******* didn't buy Alienware! (fingers crossed)

hopefully there cheapness will rub off on alienware.

Thats what i dont want to see, if they are cheaper then chances are they will look and feel cheaper! :x

I Really like my Alienware Laptop + have been watching the Alienware company from the very start!

so i really think this sucks!

Edited March 14, 2006 by xirtamdbml

[MR.T]

Bah who cares, Dell makes crappy PCs and the only good thing about Alienware is there cases.

[Rudy]

Wait... you're telling me that this:

Is nicer than this:

http://img469.imageshack.us/img469/4986/alienware9wd.jpg[/img]

Don't think so.. :rolleyes:

Dell = fugly

yes i am....look at those big ugly things at the bottom :x

[htwho]

nooooooooooo!!!! Ill hate dell forever if they do that... sniff...

[ahfunaki]

Wait... you're telling me that this:

Is nicer than this:

Don't think so.. :rolleyes:

Dell = fugly

thats a horrible example of their cases...

I'd say that this case looks way better than the alienware...

[crimsonhead]

yes i am....look at those big ugly things at the bottom :x

Yes.. The eyes kick ass. Alienwares aren't just big ugly grey boxes.

thats a horrible example of their cases...

I'd say that this case looks way better than the alienware...

XPS's are a completely different subject. They still don't have the unique, smooth look of alienwares.

[Scubar]

will be interesting to see what happen with alienware now that dell owns them. it will definately help dell alot seeing as their biggest partner intel have jumped over to macs aswell. i could possibly see dell preferring the cheaper priced higher performing AMD chips in the future.

[Septimus]

It will more than likely just become a branch off of Dell. I imagine all spec's, designs etc will stay in the same vein. Hopefully prices will improve to the increased buying power.

[Computer Guru]

Finally, Dell will have some laptops wth real P4 chips.

I have been looking at the M7700 for a while, and now i can get it with my DELL discount.

you insane?

Even intel does not advise P4 laptops! Centrino ALL the way!

[dragon2611]

you insane?

Even intel does not advise P4 laptops! Centrino ALL the way!

He must be, you really Don't wanna go there i've got a 3.2 p4 laptop with HT and keeping it cool is a right nightmare!

ive had it on a laptop cooler and STILL thermal shutdown.

[Aaronz0rz]

my bf just bought an alienware, hes gonna be ****ed when he finds out dell is taking their gonna turn alienware into the trash they are

[Darkcode]

DELL BUYING ALIENWARE? THATS OWNAGE, dell are soo cool i got one of there systems and its never gone wrong with me

[madnuke]

Dell: all your base belong to us

Alienware:oh noes you set us the bomb!

Dell:mwhaaa bye bye ****ty case designs and over priced machines!

[Aaronz0rz]

Dell: all your base belong to us

Alienware:oh noes you set us the bomb!

Dell:mwhaaa bye bye ****ty case designs and over priced machines!

dont forget

Dell: ye bye ****ty case designs and over priced machines! AND COMPETANT TECH SUPPORT

[TokyoKiller]

Maybe this is a way that Dell is going to sell AMD systems without Intel bitching behind their back? :p

[Rudy]

AND COMPETANT TECH SUPPORT

how often do you really call tech support? i can only remember calling a company once maybe twice (the only one i really remember is Logitech because the paint was wearing off my mouse :p)

[Hurmoth]

Personally I'm going to wait until an official announcement is released before I believe any of this. The fact that Dell isn't known for their purchases of other companies, and the fact that this rumor only started earlier this month (if I'm not mistaken) makes this sound a little fishy to me. But hey, what do I know? :p At any rate, if this is true, that could help push Dell into the AMD market which would be awesome :yes:

[madnuke]

how often do you really call tech support? i can only remember calling a company once maybe twice (the only one i really remember is Logitech because the paint was wearing off my mouse :p)

I found Dell tech support very helpful, I rung them up only on saturday about a few dead pixels on my monitor, on monday they came and picked it up and gave me a new one! No hastle what so ever.

[Cloud Geek]

"Is Dell buying Alienware?

When we heard a couple of weeks ago that Dell might buy Alienware, we dismissed the rumors -- especially since one source was Alienware competitor VoodooPC. However, CNET is now reporting that the deal may already be done -- though they admit that they currently have no confirmation. CNET did speak to an Alienware PR exec, who provided a written statement that read, in part, "at this time, Alienware will not comment on any speculative stories or rumors concerning Dell and Alienware's association." Dell, of course, has spent heavily to build its XPS brand as a high-end alternative for gamers, and purchasing Alienware would automatically give Dell a major share of that market -- though it's unclear what would happen to the XPS brand under such circumstances. At this point, however, it's all guesswork -- though we wouldn't mind picking up a discontinued XPS Renegade in Dell's outlet if the deal goes through."

http://reviews.cnet.com/4531-10921_7-6464030.html

http://www.engadget.com/2006/03/14/is-dell-buying-alienware/

Edited March 14, 2006 by MvT Cracker

[AltecXP]

I found Dell tech support very helpful, I rung them up only on saturday about a few dead pixels on my monitor, on monday they came and picked it up and gave me a new one! No hastle what so ever.

thats their replacment side....try to deal w/ the software issue side....wow they blow

[P.M.K]

I personally hope they dont dump the alienware cases, i think they're quite nice myself

Yeah me too.

[Cloud Geek]

https://www.neowin.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=438999