dell buys alienware

[dammuzis]

Today we signed a definitive agreement to acquire Alienware to further expand our portfolio of high-performance PC solutions. Alienware is a successful, high-growth company with a highly respected brand.



Dell’s XPS products and Alienware’s products complement each other to address a wider range of enthusiast and high-performance PC customers. The acquisition of Alienware will enhance our commitment to customers seeking extreme performance. Overall, customers benefit from us offering a wider choice of products in this category, including the best performance, product options and value. We believe that Alienware and Dell have excellent cultural alignment, as both companies were founded on the direct business model.



Following consummation of the transaction, Alienware’s CEO and founder, Nelson Gonzalez, will report to Jim Schneider, Dell’s senior vice president and chief financial officer. Alienware will operate as a stand-alone, wholly owned subsidiary and maintain its own product development activities, product marketing, sales and technical support operations and brand under the same management.



We will not sell or service their products and they will not sell ours. We expect to provide our expertise in supply chain management and logistics, but we will keep our operations separate. In terms of financial reporting, Alienware’s results for external purposes will be recorded in the geographies where they occur.



While the acquisition is being announced today, it will not be final until all regulatory and other conditions are met, approximately 30 to 60 days from now. Until then, we must maintain and operate the companies as separate entities. All integration activities must wait until the closing of the acquisition. Accordingly, we are asking all employees not to make any contact with Alienware personnel until closing.



This announcement clearly signals to our customers our commitment to high-performance computing.

[Eldred]

Sad... Alienware is going to fall to shit now.

[dammuzis]

what you mean now?

all you were paying for was an alien head

[mofish]

Alienware computers are laughable ripoffs. I cant believe anyone actually buys them.

Put my gf's new computer together last week. I specced out the same exact computer on the Alienware site, over a grand more. And I guarantee I used higher quality parts than are found in an Alienware.

[Yamori]

what you mean now?

all you were paying for was an alien head

[kaharthemad]

yeah but Ailienware had some tech support. trust me I have had to call them for warranty parts and such

they just went from 'Frank' answering the phone in 'Tweedleyourballsack, South Dakota' to a Gahndi wannabe in somejerkwaterburg, India

[Tacks]

Alienware....I laugh.

[dammuzis]

actually with this purchase dell effectively corners the high end gaming market

[Gypsiyee]

Alienware computers are laughable ripoffs. I cant believe anyone actually buys them.

Put my gf's new computer together last week. I specced out the same exact computer on the Alienware site, over a grand more. And I guarantee I used higher quality parts than are found in an Alienware.

qft, but eld and i have already had this conversation

[Tacks]

actually with this purchase dell effectively corners the high end gaming market

According to who? The AOL crowd with too much money and no common sense?

My computer with the same specs as an Alienware cost half the price and got higher scores.

Falcon Northwest is about the only company who has more overpriced bullshit. People who buy Alienware pay for the name recognition and the way the cases look and nothing more.

I'll buy Cyberpower and reccomend them to anyone anyday of the week over Dell Falcon or Alienware.

[Menlaan]

Have y'all heard of Monarchcomputer.com? They get outstanding customer service ratings. I don't know enough to say whether they are over-priced or not though.

Menlaan

[Lionking]

I'll buy Cyberpower and reccomend them to anyone anyday of the week over Dell Falcon or Alienware.

QFT

[mofish]

Have y'all heard of Monarchcomputer.com? They get outstanding customer service ratings. I don't know enough to say whether they are over-priced or not though.

Menlaan

Can be mildly overpriced and selection not the best, but they do try hard at least. Monarch is good for the once in a while amazing deal on a specific product.
For instance, couple weeks back they offered an Opteron at like $4 above their cost.