Dell bought Alienware a year ago? How did I miss this??

Larry_OHF · 02-23-2007, 10:08 AM

http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,1895,1941376,00.asp

I was talking to a friend of mine about Alienware today and it came up that they were owned by Dell, and I thought he was crapping out of his mouth until I found one of several articles on it.

Apparently, it has been nearly a year since this happened.

How did I miss this?

Ilander · 02-23-2007, 10:19 AM

I dunno...you know AMD bought ATI, right?

robertthebard · 02-23-2007, 10:55 AM

I don't know, but it seems to me the topic ran three pages when it happened.

Ilander · 02-23-2007, 11:02 AM

It continues to surprise me that there are still Alienware PCs on the market, rather than them being absorbed wholly into the XPS line. Dell thinks name recognition is that important, I guess...well, that and the funny looking cases Alienware has so popularized over the past few years.

Larry_OHF · 02-23-2007, 01:57 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by robertthebard:
I don't know, but it seems to me the topic ran three pages when it happened.

Okay, I just found the original thread...but it was merely 11 posts, not 3 pages. I'm surprised it did not make more news than this, especially around here.

Bozos of Bones · 02-23-2007, 02:08 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Ilander:
I dunno...you know AMD bought ATI, right?

They merged in a partnet-like relationship.

BTW, yes Larry, you've been living under a rock.

Ilander · 02-23-2007, 03:02 PM

Pizza Hut and Taco Bell are partners, but Taco Bell's website isn't branded PizzaHut.Tacobell.com

Merged, yes, I'll agree to that, but AMD is the core company here, and, if it weren't for consumer recognition, the name ATI wouldn't exist any more.

Not that it changes the employees or products. Well, yet, anyway...

*drools in anticipation of eventual 65 nm process GPUs*

robertthebard · 02-23-2007, 03:22 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Larry_OHF:

quote:
Originally posted by robertthebard:
I don't know, but it seems to me the topic ran three pages when it happened.

Okay, I just found the original thread...but it was merely 11 posts, not 3 pages. I'm surprised it did not make more news than this, especially around here. [/QUOTE]Ah, I just went from memory, didn't look it up, which just goes to show you, memory is the first thing to go... [img]graemlins/moon.gif[/img]

Hivetyrant · 02-23-2007, 07:02 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Ilander:
It continues to surprise me that there are still Alienware PCs on the market, rather than them being absorbed wholly into the XPS line. Dell thinks name recognition is that important, I guess...well, that and the funny looking cases Alienware has so popularized over the past few years.

When the buyout happened, it was agreed that Alienware would be allowed to run as a "seperate" entity from Dell, while both helped each other improve their products
Which they have done quite well.

SpiritWarrior · 02-23-2007, 07:14 PM

I think our Larry has indeed been living under a rock. I lol'ed a bit when he didn't know who Evanasence were and was all "Who is this cool rock chick?".

02-23-2007, 10:08 AM	#1
Larry_OHF Ironworks Moderator Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: Midlands, South Carolina Age: 48 Posts: 14,759	http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,1895,1941376,00.asp I was talking to a friend of mine about Alienware today and it came up that they were owned by Dell, and I thought he was crapping out of his mouth until I found one of several articles on it. Apparently, it has been nearly a year since this happened. How did I miss this? __________________

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Ilander 20th Level Warrior Join Date: December 28, 2003 Location: Kentucky Age: 38 Posts: 2,820	I dunno...you know AMD bought ATI, right? __________________ Is that what you really want to say?

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robertthebard Xanathar Thieves Guild Join Date: March 17, 2001 Location: Wichita, KS USA Age: 60 Posts: 4,537	I don't know, but it seems to me the topic ran three pages when it happened. __________________ To those we have lost; May your spirits fly free. Good Music: Here. Interesting read, one of my blogs.

02-23-2007, 11:02 AM	#4
Ilander 20th Level Warrior Join Date: December 28, 2003 Location: Kentucky Age: 38 Posts: 2,820	It continues to surprise me that there are still Alienware PCs on the market, rather than them being absorbed wholly into the XPS line. Dell thinks name recognition is that important, I guess...well, that and the funny looking cases Alienware has so popularized over the past few years. __________________ Is that what you really want to say?

02-23-2007, 03:02 PM	#7
Ilander 20th Level Warrior Join Date: December 28, 2003 Location: Kentucky Age: 38 Posts: 2,820	Pizza Hut and Taco Bell are partners, but Taco Bell's website isn't branded PizzaHut.Tacobell.com Merged, yes, I'll agree to that, but AMD is the core company here, and, if it weren't for consumer recognition, the name ATI wouldn't exist any more. Not that it changes the employees or products. Well, yet, anyway... drools in anticipation of eventual 65 nm process GPUs __________________ Is that what you really want to say?

02-23-2007, 07:14 PM	#10
SpiritWarrior Jack Burton Join Date: May 31, 2002 Location: Ireland Posts: 5,854	I think our Larry has indeed been living under a rock. I lol'ed a bit when he didn't know who Evanasence were and was all "Who is this cool rock chick?". __________________ Still I feel like a child when I look at the moon, maybe I grew up a little too soon...

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