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03-22-2006 16:09

http://www.alienware.com/Intro_Pages/aw_announcement.aspx?source=2598

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Noh Rinkitink

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03-22-2006 16:19

I guess that makes sense. Both of them make overpriced systems whose performance can be met or beat by home-brewed machines that don't have to bear the price overhead of a name brand badge on the case.

Any bets on how long Alienware actually remains a seperate division, before being absorbed into the collective?

Chosen Few

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03-22-2006 16:29

Interesting, especially after they bitched and bitched a few weeks ago about how all those "untrue rumors" of a possible merger might hurt their business. I've always been a fan of Alienware, and I do think their aquisition into Dell will be a good thing for them, but I've lost a lot of respect for them over their handling of this. You don't go around saying something's not true and then do it, especially when you've got "Clearly communicate intentions and expectations to your customers and co-workers" and "Be open and direct" listed as core values in your mission statement.

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Gyro Maltz

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03-22-2006 16:29

Well I guess its quite an expected move for dell to eat up their immediate competitors in the gaming arena. Their XPS systems are seriously right on the neck with the Alienware systems, till now. Moreover, its a bid for a bigger market share against Voodoo, falcon & HP within the gaming market as well.

Oh well, only time will tell whether the aquiration will bring up about or tarnish the alienware name (maybe as delienware in the future!)

Tod69 Talamasca

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03-22-2006 23:31

DUDE!! You're buying an Alienware!!!!

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Gabe Lippmann

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03-22-2006 23:36

From: Tod69 Talamasca

DUDE!! You're buying an Alienware!!!!

Dude, you dropped your baggie!

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Usagi Musashi

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03-22-2006 23:53

Oh Gesh! 6000.00 high end system mets low end not support dell

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I suppose its a good idea for dell, now they are kill off anotehr good support team

joking. really I rather build and design my own system then by prebuilds or EOM..........

Tod69 Talamasca

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03-23-2006 06:47

From: Usagi Musashi

I suppose its a good idea for dell, now they are kill off anotehr good support team

joking. really I rather build and design my own system then by prebuilds or EOM..........

YES!!

The last system I ever "bought" was an old Pentium 200 Mhz system from Packard Bell.

Now if it was only as cheap & easy to buy & build laptops/notebooks.

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Toni Bentham

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03-23-2006 06:58

From: Noh Rinkitink

Any bets on how long Alienware actually remains a seperate division, before being absorbed into the collective?

I think maybe until right about.......NOW!

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03-23-2006 07:49

From: Noh Rinkitink

Any bets on how long Alienware actually remains a seperate division, before being absorbed into the collective?

RESISTANCE IS FUTILE. YOU WILL BE ASSIMILATED.

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Lucifer Baphomet

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03-23-2006 07:52

I am Locutus of Dell

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Usagi Musashi

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03-23-2006 08:14

From: Tod69 Talamasca

YES!!

The last system I ever "bought" was an old Pentium 200 Mhz system from Packard Bell.

Now if it was only as cheap & easy to buy & build laptops/notebooks.

Wellprices are dropping like crazy these days on parts......to the point you can build systems cheaper and stronger then EOM for you..I never buy another prebuild or EOM ( even sony is getting into EOM) BLUCK SONY! Build your own and learn!.its the best i ever did

Tre Giles

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Booo

03-23-2006 08:38

ALIENWARE IS AWSOME, DELL SUX. ALIENWARE + DELL = STUPID @SS COMPANY AND EVEN HIGHER PRICES. I think the alien-ware computers are pretty cool ad their prices match their better then home brewed computers. ALIENWARE is a gaming computer and i am getting one but dell is taking over a great company. Now i hope it doesn't sux.

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03-23-2006 09:17

From: tre Giles

ALIENWARE IS AWSOME

Alienware is at best average. Their machines are stupidly over-priced for perfectly average parts.

From: tre Giles

I think the alien-ware computers are pretty cool ad their prices match their better then home brewed computers.

Their computers, I assure you, are not better than home-built by computers built by anyone who knows even remotely what they are doing.

From: tre Giles

ALIENWARE is a gaming computer and i am getting one but dell is taking over a great company. Now i hope it doesn't sux.

No. Alienware is a rich people computer. Gaming does not enter in to it.

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Reitsuki Kojima

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03-23-2006 09:18

From: Chosen Few

Interesting, especially after they bitched and bitched a few weeks ago about how all those "untrue rumors" of a possible merger might hurt their business. I've always been a fan of Alienware, and I do think their aquisition into Dell will be a good thing for them, but I've lost a lot of respect for them over their handling of this. You don't go around saying something's not true and then do it, especially when you've got "Clearly communicate intentions and expectations to your customers and co-workers" and "Be open and direct" listed as core values in your mission statement.

In fairness, this may have been contractual. Some aquisitions demand that things like this be kept secret until its done.

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Usagi Musashi

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03-23-2006 09:46

From: tre Giles

ALIENWARE IS AWSOME, DELL SUX. ALIENWARE + DELL = STUPID @SS COMPANY AND EVEN HIGHER PRICES. I think the alien-ware computers are pretty cool ad their prices match their better then home brewed computers. ALIENWARE is a gaming computer and i am getting one but dell is taking over a great company. Now i hope it doesn't sux.

Yea 6,000.00 us for their best system. build yourself and save a littel cash.

Katiahnya Muromachi

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03-23-2006 11:07

I predict in under a year Dell will completely absorb Alienware into their collective, then change the name of their high-end computer XPS Series to the Alienware Series for brand-name recognition purposes.

Like many in this thread, I recommend just building your own machine. Alienware computer are cool and all, but unless you are a rich, computer-illiterate kid, you really don't need one. You are paying an exorbinant amount for a brand-name, as well as for support that you really don't need if you have basic computer troubleshooting skill.

When you make your own system, you get to choose every part, you'll save money, and you'll get a better understanding of how your system works. If you want a cool looking system, there are plenty of cool cases out there you can buy, or if you can go get a generic beige case, then pimp it out with a metal-cutting jigsaw, some plexiglass, and some spray paint.

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cua Curie secondlifes.com/***** Join date: 14 Nov 2003 Posts: 196	03-22-2006 16:09 http://www.alienware.com/Intro_Pages/aw_announcement.aspx?source=2598 _____________________ "It is better to keep your mouth shut and appear stupid than to open it and remove all doubt." - Mark Twain "We are what we pretend to be, so we must be careful what we pretend to be." - Kurt Vonnegut
Noh Rinkitink Just some Nohbody Join date: 31 Jan 2006 Posts: 572	03-22-2006 16:19 I guess that makes sense. Both of them make overpriced systems whose performance can be met or beat by home-brewed machines that don't have to bear the price overhead of a name brand badge on the case. Any bets on how long Alienware actually remains a seperate division, before being absorbed into the collective?
Chosen Few Alpha Channel Slave Join date: 16 Jan 2004 Posts: 7,496	03-22-2006 16:29 Interesting, especially after they bitched and bitched a few weeks ago about how all those "untrue rumors" of a possible merger might hurt their business. I've always been a fan of Alienware, and I do think their aquisition into Dell will be a good thing for them, but I've lost a lot of respect for them over their handling of this. You don't go around saying something's not true and then do it, especially when you've got "Clearly communicate intentions and expectations to your customers and co-workers" and "Be open and direct" listed as core values in your mission statement. _____________________ . Land now available for rent in Indigo. Low rates. Quiet, low-lag mainland sim with good neighbors. IM me in-world if you're interested.
Gyro Maltz Buildin' ze world! Join date: 28 Sep 2005 Posts: 68	03-22-2006 16:29 Well I guess its quite an expected move for dell to eat up their immediate competitors in the gaming arena. Their XPS systems are seriously right on the neck with the Alienware systems, till now. Moreover, its a bid for a bigger market share against Voodoo, falcon & HP within the gaming market as well. Oh well, only time will tell whether the aquiration will bring up about or tarnish the alienware name (maybe as delienware in the future!)
Tod69 Talamasca The Human Tripod ;) Join date: 20 Sep 2005 Posts: 4,107	03-22-2006 23:31 DUDE!! You're buying an Alienware!!!! _____________________ really pissy & mean right now and NOT happy with Life.
Gabe Lippmann "Phone's ringing, Dude." Join date: 14 Jun 2004 Posts: 4,219	03-22-2006 23:36 From: Tod69 Talamasca DUDE!! You're buying an Alienware!!!! Dude, you dropped your baggie! _____________________ go to Nocturnal Threads
Usagi Musashi UM ™® Join date: 24 Oct 2004 Posts: 6,083	03-22-2006 23:53 Oh Gesh! 6000.00 high end system mets low end not support dell ......... I suppose its a good idea for dell, now they are kill off anotehr good support team joking. really I rather build and design my own system then by prebuilds or EOM..........
Tod69 Talamasca The Human Tripod ;) Join date: 20 Sep 2005 Posts: 4,107	03-23-2006 06:47 From: Usagi Musashi I suppose its a good idea for dell, now they are kill off anotehr good support team joking. really I rather build and design my own system then by prebuilds or EOM.......... YES!! The last system I ever "bought" was an old Pentium 200 Mhz system from Packard Bell. Now if it was only as cheap & easy to buy & build laptops/notebooks. _____________________ really pissy & mean right now and NOT happy with Life.
Toni Bentham M2 Fashion Editor Join date: 26 Jan 2006 Posts: 560	03-23-2006 06:58 From: Noh Rinkitink Any bets on how long Alienware actually remains a seperate division, before being absorbed into the collective? I think maybe until right about.......NOW! _____________________ Register today at SLorums.net for great discussions, good features, and a friendly staff - all you'd expect from a good forums site!
Phoenix Psaltery Ninja Wizard Join date: 25 Feb 2005 Posts: 2,599	03-23-2006 07:49 From: Noh Rinkitink Any bets on how long Alienware actually remains a seperate division, before being absorbed into the collective? RESISTANCE IS FUTILE. YOU WILL BE ASSIMILATED. P2 _____________________
Lucifer Baphomet Postmodern Demon Join date: 8 Sep 2005 Posts: 1,771	03-23-2006 07:52 I am Locutus of Dell _____________________ I have no signature,
Usagi Musashi UM ™® Join date: 24 Oct 2004 Posts: 6,083	03-23-2006 08:14 From: Tod69 Talamasca YES!! The last system I ever "bought" was an old Pentium 200 Mhz system from Packard Bell. Now if it was only as cheap & easy to buy & build laptops/notebooks. Wellprices are dropping like crazy these days on parts......to the point you can build systems cheaper and stronger then EOM for you..I never buy another prebuild or EOM ( even sony is getting into EOM) BLUCK SONY! Build your own and learn!.its the best i ever did
Tre Giles Registered User Join date: 16 Dec 2005 Posts: 294	Booo 03-23-2006 08:38 ALIENWARE IS AWSOME, DELL SUX. ALIENWARE + DELL = STUPID @SS COMPANY AND EVEN HIGHER PRICES. I think the alien-ware computers are pretty cool ad their prices match their better then home brewed computers. ALIENWARE is a gaming computer and i am getting one but dell is taking over a great company. Now i hope it doesn't sux. _____________________ "The Dirt Gods Are Pleased" OMFG I FOUND HACKS TO SECONDLIFE ON GOOGLE??? Hacks!!!? Found on google lmao!
Reitsuki Kojima Witchhunter Join date: 27 Jan 2004 Posts: 5,328	03-23-2006 09:17 From: tre Giles ALIENWARE IS AWSOME Alienware is at best average. Their machines are stupidly over-priced for perfectly average parts. From: tre Giles I think the alien-ware computers are pretty cool ad their prices match their better then home brewed computers. Their computers, I assure you, are not better than home-built by computers built by anyone who knows even remotely what they are doing. From: tre Giles ALIENWARE is a gaming computer and i am getting one but dell is taking over a great company. Now i hope it doesn't sux. No. Alienware is a rich people computer. Gaming does not enter in to it. _____________________ I am myself indifferent honest; but yet I could accuse me of such things that it were better my mother had not borne me: I am very proud, revengeful, ambitious, with more offenses at my beck than I have thoughts to put them in, imagination to give them shape, or time to act them in. What should such fellows as I do crawling between earth and heaven? We are arrant knaves, all; believe none of us.
Reitsuki Kojima Witchhunter Join date: 27 Jan 2004 Posts: 5,328	03-23-2006 09:18 From: Chosen Few Interesting, especially after they bitched and bitched a few weeks ago about how all those "untrue rumors" of a possible merger might hurt their business. I've always been a fan of Alienware, and I do think their aquisition into Dell will be a good thing for them, but I've lost a lot of respect for them over their handling of this. You don't go around saying something's not true and then do it, especially when you've got "Clearly communicate intentions and expectations to your customers and co-workers" and "Be open and direct" listed as core values in your mission statement. In fairness, this may have been contractual. Some aquisitions demand that things like this be kept secret until its done. _____________________ I am myself indifferent honest; but yet I could accuse me of such things that it were better my mother had not borne me: I am very proud, revengeful, ambitious, with more offenses at my beck than I have thoughts to put them in, imagination to give them shape, or time to act them in. What should such fellows as I do crawling between earth and heaven? We are arrant knaves, all; believe none of us.
Usagi Musashi UM ™® Join date: 24 Oct 2004 Posts: 6,083	03-23-2006 09:46 From: tre Giles ALIENWARE IS AWSOME, DELL SUX. ALIENWARE + DELL = STUPID @SS COMPANY AND EVEN HIGHER PRICES. I think the alien-ware computers are pretty cool ad their prices match their better then home brewed computers. ALIENWARE is a gaming computer and i am getting one but dell is taking over a great company. Now i hope it doesn't sux. Yea 6,000.00 us for their best system. build yourself and save a littel cash.
Katiahnya Muromachi Ninja Mistress Join date: 25 Jun 2005 Posts: 130	03-23-2006 11:07 I predict in under a year Dell will completely absorb Alienware into their collective, then change the name of their high-end computer XPS Series to the Alienware Series for brand-name recognition purposes. Like many in this thread, I recommend just building your own machine. Alienware computer are cool and all, but unless you are a rich, computer-illiterate kid, you really don't need one. You are paying an exorbinant amount for a brand-name, as well as for support that you really don't need if you have basic computer troubleshooting skill. When you make your own system, you get to choose every part, you'll save money, and you'll get a better understanding of how your system works. If you want a cool looking system, there are plenty of cool cases out there you can buy, or if you can go get a generic beige case, then pimp it out with a metal-cutting jigsaw, some plexiglass, and some spray paint. _____________________

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