Dell buys Alienware

[Melbosa]

Source: http://www.amdzone.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=5270&mode=thread&order=0&thold=0

Dull to buy high-end PC maker Alienware

Posted by: Chris_Tom on Wednesday, March 22, 2006 - 05:06 PM

Computers    Thanks to Phillip Klein for this link to an AP story on Dull buying Alienware.



Dell Inc., the world's largest computer maker, said Wednesday it would buy Alienware Corp., whose high-ends PCs are widely acclaimed by video gamers for their fast performance and sleek, UFO-themed looks.



Dell, based in Round Rock, Texas, didn't announce terms of the deal. Dell said Alienware would operate as a wholly owned subsidiary and will keep its brand name and its own product development, marketing, sales, technical support and other operations.



Miami-based Alienware was founded in 1996 by Nelson Gonzalez and Alex Aguila, two childhood friends. They will continue to run the company as a standalone unit of Dell, Dell said.



So our confirmation of this story from our source 8 days ago was true. Finally they have done what I said they should do years ago. Buy someone like Falcon or Alienware or Voodoo because they don't know what they are doing in the gaming market. We saw that first hand over two years ago at our TXGF lan. Now the question becomes with models aimed head to head what will happen? How will this new Delienware benefit from the change? Update: I've added a poll asking if AMD will be out of Alienwares or not. Glance to to the right, or click here for it.

[Mr. Analog]

Not really surprising, but I can't see this ending well for the consumer.

[Lazybones]

News I read saies it will retain almost all of its staff and managment and be run as a seperate division..

[Shayne]

NOw what i really want to know is if i can finance this through Upside interest free

[Mr. Analog]

NOw what i really want to know is if i can finance this through Upside interest free

I'm sure certain people could, others not so much (thinking back to the PDA kafuffle...)