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Generally Speaking => Power On => Topic started by: ::Poledra:: on January 29, 2008, 01:59:20 PM

Title: Tell me what you think...
Post by: ::Poledra:: on January 29, 2008, 01:59:20 PM
...of this notebook that I want:
http://www.alienware.com/product_detail_pages/area-51_m15x/area-51m_overview.aspx?SysCode=PC-LT-AREA51M15X-FC&SubCode=SKU-DEFAULT (http://www.alienware.com/product_detail_pages/area-51_m15x/area-51m_overview.aspx?SysCode=PC-LT-AREA51M15X-FC&SubCode=SKU-DEFAULT)

Pretty expensive, so I'll have to save up!
Title: Re: Tell me what you think...
Post by: Riosan on January 29, 2008, 02:00:48 PM
Meh. It's not bad, but you could probably buy all the parts and have someone assemble it for much cheaper.
Title: Re: Tell me what you think...
Post by: PsychoYoshi on January 29, 2008, 02:01:15 PM
Alienwares and other boutique computers are a waste of money...you can get an HP or Dell with similar specs for 250 or 500 bucks less.

Or, as Rio says, build it yourself.
Title: Re: Tell me what you think...
Post by: Syncopathic on January 29, 2008, 02:16:36 PM
That just made my laptop look like crap...
Title: Re: Tell me what you think...
Post by: Kayo on January 29, 2008, 02:20:34 PM
how much does it cost? ????
Title: Re: Tell me what you think...
Post by: PsychoYoshi on January 29, 2008, 02:23:18 PM
Quote from: KAOS on January 29, 2008, 02:20:34 PM
how much does it cost? ????

It says "Starting at $2099" right on the page...(http://209.85.62.26/5832/181/emo/mglw%27nafh%3B.gif)
Title: Re: Tell me what you think...
Post by: ::Poledra:: on January 29, 2008, 02:26:24 PM
Starts at $2149 - or about $63 a month on financing. Yikes!  I'd rather not attempt building one myself, besides, there's a lot of extra cool features. And, no Dell's thank you very much. I have one at work & I hate it!
Title: Re: Tell me what you think...
Post by: PsychoYoshi on January 29, 2008, 02:31:04 PM
Quote from: ::Poledra:: on January 29, 2008, 02:26:24 PM
Starts at $2149 - or about $63 a month on financing. Yikes!  I'd rather not attempt building one myself, besides, there's a lot of extra cool features. And, no Dell's thank you very much. I have one at work & I hate it!

...Dell owns Alienware. Do you really think it's going to be any better because it looks prettier and has a few extra 'special features' that add nothing to the computer's reliability?

Again, get the middle or high-end generic brand. If you don't like Dell, get HP. Or Toshiba. Or Gateway. Or even Apple, for god sake. OK, well, maybe Apple is pushing it...
Title: Re: Tell me what you think...
Post by: ::Poledra:: on January 29, 2008, 02:56:32 PM
Quote from: PsychoYoshi on January 29, 2008, 02:31:04 PM
Quote from: ::Poledra:: on January 29, 2008, 02:26:24 PM
Starts at $2149 - or about $63 a month on financing. Yikes!  I'd rather not attempt building one myself, besides, there's a lot of extra cool features. And, no Dell's thank you very much. I have one at work & I hate it!

...Dell owns Alienware. Do you really think it's going to be any better because it looks prettier and has a few extra 'special features' that add nothing to the computer's reliability?

Again, get the middle or high-end generic brand. If you don't like Dell, get HP. Or Toshiba. Or Gateway. Or even Apple, for god sake. OK, well, maybe Apple is pushing it...
Dell owns Alienware because they acquired them, but they remain a wholly owned subsidiary. Dell wanted them because they are that good. And, no, I don't have to have the highest-end version, it's just got more power, otherwise the 'special features' are the same. I will probably never actually get it, but it's nice to think about :)
Title: Re: Tell me what you think...
Post by: PsychoYoshi on January 29, 2008, 03:00:28 PM
Quote from: ::Poledra:: on January 29, 2008, 02:56:32 PM
Quote from: PsychoYoshi on January 29, 2008, 02:31:04 PM
Quote from: ::Poledra:: on January 29, 2008, 02:26:24 PM
Starts at $2149 - or about $63 a month on financing. Yikes!  I'd rather not attempt building one myself, besides, there's a lot of extra cool features. And, no Dell's thank you very much. I have one at work & I hate it!

...Dell owns Alienware. Do you really think it's going to be any better because it looks prettier and has a few extra 'special features' that add nothing to the computer's reliability?

Again, get the middle or high-end generic brand. If you don't like Dell, get HP. Or Toshiba. Or Gateway. Or even Apple, for god sake. OK, well, maybe Apple is pushing it...
Dell owns Alienware because they acquired them, but they remain a wholly owned subsidiary. Dell wanted them because they are that good. And, no, I don't have to have the highest-end version, it's just got more power, otherwise the 'special features' are the same. I will probably never actually get it, but it's nice to think about :)

'Ssalright. To each his own.
Title: Re: Tell me what you think...
Post by: LinkXLR on January 29, 2008, 03:02:30 PM
Quote from: Riosan on January 29, 2008, 02:00:48 PM
Meh. It's not bad, but you could probably buy all the parts and have someone assemble it for much cheaper.
You could probably have someone assemble it for you for around only $1000. That's half of what that costs.