Uncomfirmed reports of Dell purchasing Alienware

Looks like the icing on the cake for Dell was that they will now be able to use AMD (which Alienware do) processors

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If your really left in doubt as to whether it's true or not, have a look at the new Alienware website

Either way.. Still f***ing expensive

Unconfirmed word spreads this morning that Dell as acquired specialty computer maker in a bid to remain on the cutting edge.

Huh, just sell realy expensive computers, there's nothing cutting edge that's unique to alienware is there?

7800 video chipsets in laptops?

dell already did nvidia geforce go 7800's in their current dual core inspiron laptops before having alienware

Not so much as cutting edge as just one of the only viable alternatives to Dell for high end laptops (read $$$) has now become part an parcel of their line. Kinda sad really

I hear Dell are to open up their next few dozen retail stores along the Aussie eastern seaboard in the coming months.


credit where it's due: Dell's aren't bargain basement 'Harvey Norman' pos computers eh. This will hopefully mark as a long overdue change for our pathetic Aussie IT Retail Industry: it's shown no signs of returning to the same intregrity it showed over a decade ago. Here's to hoping Dell's future entry to the retail arena lifts the bar overall

Hopefully they repeat the same success Gateway had. Really don't like them, even if they're better than Hardly Normal.

You mean a cheap speaker sellout before they go bust step? :D

You mean a cheap speaker sellout before they go bust step? :D

and not forgetting failure to deliver said speakers and not giving back a refund before going bust... the bastards!

Whats wrong with dell? i've had nothing but impressive dealings with them leasing my laptops for my business, customer support has been excellent.

Dell denying any Alienware takeover

I hear Dell are to open up their next few dozen retail stores along the Aussie eastern seaboard in the coming months.

Actually, I saw a Dell "shop" at Chermside last weekend. Not really a retail shop I guess but, it's a stall, with sample number of PCs & staff so I think you're on the ball there.

We also use Dell gear here and never had any problems with it (apart from them getting older). The oldest PC is about 3 years old and it's still going. I had to replace HDD on one of them but it's HDD they bound to died. Other than that support etc has been really good for business customers.

Yet another reason to buy a Dell.

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mmm that gateway sellout of the ba7500s speakers was awesome :D i still have mine on my home pc... the bass raawwwks! props to whoever it was here that flagged it!!! blahnana i think it was.

yer, ive still got mine also, although the rears have stopped working

I missed out on those speakers and ended p buying the DT3500 from Creative (which were awesome - while the head unit lived. Speakers are still going strong even after)
Now I'm using a set of 750s Gigaworks (wayyyyy louder an cleaner)

Jesus they're expensive... why would you bother?

credit where it's due: Dell's aren't bargain basement 'Harvey Norman' pos computers eh. This will hopefully mark as a long overdue change for our pathetic Aussie IT Retail Industry: it's shown no signs of returning to the same intregrity it showed over a decade ago. Here's to hoping Dell's future entry to the retail arena lifts the bar overall

I don't really know what you're talking about...

Sure the fact you can customise laptops makes them handy, but they really only compare to Acer in terms of quality. And Acer beat the crap out of them for value in business/home laptops for value.

I'd much rather a shiny Sony/Fujitsu/HP/Compaq/Toshiba/IBM anyday over a dell. Thats not to say Dell aren't good, and they are... but they aren't the be all and end all of laptops.

while mobile computing sure has come a long way - it's not something I think much about. good point dude

I work mostly on workstations/servers though - I guess that explains my point of view Mongie.

I would give Dell credit over IBM or HP or Compaq. Toshiba just make the sexiest laptops ever, so I wont say dell is better, but for bang for buck and service and quality of build and parts, dell is pretty damn far up there.
A lot of sony's recent models have been slammed in reviews ( I have not used them yet ) and the HPs are not that great a built, and they have a rather massive footprint and weigh 3 tonne.

Admitidly I own a dell so I guess I am a biased, But I sure as hell would be comparing them to something as low grade as Acer :/

i love the people that bash dell...only cause my dell laptop eats their 'desktop gaming rig' for breakfast...

how many laptops have you seen run BF2 @ 1920x1200 HIGH 4XAA extremely smooth.. hold on im getting ahead of myself...how many laptops have you seen with native res 1920x1200 baha

I've had it for a year now and the only thing i have upgraded was the 'old' 6800 ultra to the 7800 GTX Go....i still have 3 years complete care with accidental damage and anti theft and all that other s***ty dell support stuff...right? :)

but i'll be selling it before i fly home later this year...never was a laptop person...just needed a portable system to play my games while im overseas.

nerd.

hehe jealousy is a bitch

What laptop is that AEN, any pics specs etc ?

It's an XPS Gen 2 with 7800 gtx go

Intel® Pentium® M 760 Processor (Dothan 2GHz/533MHz FSB)
1GB Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 533MHz
nVIDIA® GeForce™ 7800 GTX Go 256MB DDR3
17" True Life™ Wide Screen UXGA
80GB Hard Drive
Sony Dual Layer 8x CD/DVD burner (DVD+/-RW)
Intel 2915 Pro Wireless 802.11 a/b/g 54 Mbps
Dell Wireless 350 Bluetooth 2.0

Scores just under 7000 in 3D Mark 05 with stock speeds...am yet to overclock (currently not bothered cause there's no need...)

Yeah there's a "Dell Direct" shop here in the Chatswood Mall

For some reason I didn't think that Dell had any stores and were online only..

the 'store' they have at Carindale is just one of those temporary stall things

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looks like they are. http://www.theregister.co.uk/2006/03/23/dell_buys_alienware/

from ocau newspages:

http://www1.us.dell.com/content/topics/global.aspx/corp/pressoffice/en/2006/2006_03_22_rr_001?c=us&l=en&s=corp