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    alienware watch

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by otaku, Oct 2, 2008.

  1. otaku

    otaku Notebook Deity

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    Anyone own an alienware watch (by fossil I believe) how do you like it? Is it any good? worth the 200+ dollars?
     
  2. Stone825

    Stone825 Notebook Virtuoso

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    Nah it will probably overheat... then again it might crack if you take it off your wrist too much :)
     
  3. Ennea

    Ennea wwwwww

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    You should get one and review it for us! Oodle-Bear Alienware Mug style!
     
  4. otaku

    otaku Notebook Deity

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    ha! maybe I will! I just ordered one of the mugs (well actually the acrylic glass instead)
     
  5. findvikas

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    Please share a picture when you got it... I can't believe that they did not asked me if I wanted to order the cup. If only I knew they sell cups as well I would have love to order it. Now paying $60 just for International shipping is not worth it :(
     
  6. Lithus

    Lithus NBR Janitor

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    You guys have got to be kidding.

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    This just screams "I'm a tool who just paid $220 for a watch that looks worse than some of those $10 throw-aways from WalMart".

    EDIT: My apologies to WalMart, I just took a look at their watches and apparently they've upgraded and are carrying better stuff now. However, here's a better solution for you guys:

    Wear this:
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    And this:
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    On the same arm. Then take this that you just saved:
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    Fold it into a bracelet and wrap that around the same arm. Then tattoo the Alienware logo on your forehead, with "Sponsored by GoldenPalace.com" written underneath.

    Now you're just as cool as the guy sporting the Alienware watch. Pimpin!
     
  7. MAG

    MAG Notebook Deity

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    Honestly, it doesn't look that bad, but seriously who wants an Alienware watch?
     
  8. plasma.

    plasma. herpyderpy

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    screw the watch, i want that t-shirt
     
  9. evilhead

    evilhead Notebook Consultant

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    I doubt even the Alienware founders wear that watch.
     
  10. Mystik

    Mystik Notebook Deity

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    I had no idea it looked that bad... I thought something totally different when I thought "alienware watch?" ... honestly... that's like a $25 watch, with the date thinger moved and an alienhead put on the face.

    I WOULD NOT pay $50 for that thing. forget the $220... unless it was made of... titanium or something.

    If I got it for free... sure, I'd wear it... I guess. probably to someone's wedding... for someone I don't know, or don't like very much.

    now, the T-shirts... if they're half as awesome as the hat... I'd wear.
     
  11. Ennea

    Ennea wwwwww

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    I don't think it looks that horrible either.
     
  12. Lethal Lottery

    Lethal Lottery Notebook Betrayer

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    oh god why would you buy that with the exposed screws and the dorky alienware logo, get a real watch.
     
  13. exiled

    exiled -_-

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    they forgot to add some leds to the watch. if they did it would probably sell a lot more.
     
  14. steveninspokane

    steveninspokane John 14:6 - Only ONE Way!

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    ^^^^ What all of them said.
     
  15. Oceanus

    Oceanus Ambassador

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    Yeah, but I think having AlienFX on watches might make it look a tad cheesy. Maybe if it did something cool like who knows, a wi-fi hotspot detector and some form of storage memory on it, that'd be pretty badass.
     
  16. steveninspokane

    steveninspokane John 14:6 - Only ONE Way!

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    I own a 300USD Bulova, I don't even wear it, I think it's in a box somewhere, I've got a cell phone that tells time that's all I need, But I couldn't imagine getting an AW watch, I was starting to feel dumb that I even ordered the backpack, haha.
     
  17. Ennea

    Ennea wwwwww

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    I think a wi-fi tracking system or portable memory in the watch would actually be a good idea. Alienware needs some of James Bond's engineers, IMO.
     
  18. Oceanus

    Oceanus Ambassador

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    qft. I could really use a "James-Bond-esque" watch.
     
  19. AtolSammeek

    AtolSammeek Tokay Gecko

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    dang the watch I had 20 years ago was more complex then that. It was a caculator with no buttions and a out door compass.
     
  20. exiled

    exiled -_-

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  21. azulcorvette

    azulcorvette Notebook Enthusiast

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    Whether anybody realizes it or not, most of the time when I go shopping for a watch I'm looking for reliability as well as getting one that looks nice.

    Fossil has its own standards and that's at the 60 dollar price point. Save the 200 bucks and get something with a big name, for example Seiko (which I own and am incredibly proud of). It'll cost about the same, it'll last for 10 years under heavy usage AND it looks nice.

    Other watches to look for:
    Swiss Army/Swiss Military (got my dad a Military back 4 years ago and it still looks like new even though he wears it to work everyday)
    Casio (if you like the way they look)
    Citizen
    There are others too, I'm just naming off things that I recall seeing and hearing good things about.
     
  22. steveninspokane

    steveninspokane John 14:6 - Only ONE Way!

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    AW would of been better off going with designs like this.

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    or

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    or

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    or

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    or my personal favorite

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  23. azulcorvette

    azulcorvette Notebook Enthusiast

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    ...And put the price tag at 30-50 dollars...