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    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by BrianDigital, Feb 22, 2009.

  1. BrianDigital

    BrianDigital Notebook Geek

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    does anyone why alienwares prices are so much higher than other gaming laptops and such
     
    BrianDigital, Feb 22, 2009
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  2. Mandrake

    Mandrake Notebook Nobel Laureate NBR Reviewer

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    It's paying more for a bigger name brand...at least they don't go overboard like VooDoo.
     
    Mandrake, Feb 22, 2009
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    whizzo Notebook Prophet

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    well, you get a very exclusive design. you also get a product from a boutique brand - this is Alienware, not Acer. you also get features that other notebooks don't have (in the case of them m15x, smart bay, dual graphics, etc). finally, AW usually also offers exclusive software - command center, aliensense, etc.
     
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  4. Mandrake

    Mandrake Notebook Nobel Laureate NBR Reviewer

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    Well that was just a cheap shot at Acer. ;)
     
    Mandrake, Feb 22, 2009
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  5. ryujin

    ryujin 2B or not 2B

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    edited.... :D
     
    ryujin, Feb 22, 2009
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    This IS the gaming laptop others try to copy. It is the best bang for the money no question. Some say its pricey but there are others that are even higher priced, and the only way they beat it is by using Desktop Chips (Clevo D900 series).

    Do the research before jumping.

    Voodoo is history and they were a Clevo reseller.
     
    Soloman, Feb 22, 2009
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  7. BrianDigital

    BrianDigital Notebook Geek

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    yeah i'm reading up alot right now, but when I look at those prices for RAm it's like alienware
     
    BrianDigital, Feb 22, 2009
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  8. ryujin

    ryujin 2B or not 2B

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    if your basing information on what they charge for RAM and HDD upgrades on the site.
    businesses will always charge more when they can.
    you seem educated enough to know you can get the RAM and HDD's from other sources....
     
    ryujin, Feb 22, 2009
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    They're not history they just got bought out by HP. You can go to HP's website to buy an overpriced Voodoo machine which only comes in one flavor.
     
    Mandrake, Feb 22, 2009
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    actually, Voodoo has some really interesting stuff now. that ultraportable of theirs is pretty sweet (although horrendously expensive), and the desktop (Omen?) is pretty radical in terms of the whole case design.
     
    whizzo, Feb 22, 2009
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    The Voodoo that everyone knew is history, those 2 remaining examples will be as well. HP bough Voodoo just like Dell bought AW, however HP canibalized it into the mainstream of HP, it is no longer a "Boutique" like Dell kept AW.
     
    Soloman, Feb 22, 2009
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    i think it'll stay semi-independent as the luxury line of HP. plus, HP uses the Voodoo brand name ("with Voodoo DNA") for their gaming desktops.
     
    whizzo, Feb 22, 2009
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