Dell doing it again, Alienware is pulling out of Ireland.

Run_to_da_hills · 25-03-2009 08:19PM #1

It was not too long ago that this small high end gaming computer manufacture in Athlone was considered unique and the envy of anyone at a lan party. They made some very tasty looking gaming PC's and notebooks. http://www.alienware.co.uk/main.aspx

When Dell took them over in 2006 people feared the worst, ie mass production, shared components with the main production line, drop in quality, after sales etc.

Now the worst has happened, It look as if they are taking them out of the country and setting them up along with their main production line in Lodz Poland.

http://news.eircom.net/breakingnews/general/15263598/?view=Standard

HarryPalmer · 25-03-2009 08:20PM

Shame, although it has to be said that Alienware were so overpriced it was ridiculous. Never quite understood that move on Dell's part, and I was working there at the time.

CHD · 25-03-2009 08:34PM

Giant who cares.

25-03-2009 08:37PM

overpriced laptops can't compete is recession. they'd be out of business if they weren't going to poland?

Cunny-Funt · 25-03-2009 08:38PM

Alienware was Irish? Never knew that:eek:

Rebel021 · 25-03-2009 08:40PM

I was buying a new monitor today and it was a choice between
http://www.komplett.ie/k/ki.aspx?sku=431103
or
http://accessories.euro.dell.com/sna/productdetail.aspx?c=ie&l=en&s=dhs&cs=iedhs1&sku=189447
and I must say my decision came down to my disgust at dell laying more people off.

admiralofthefleet · 25-03-2009 08:43PM

CHD wrote: »

Giant who cares.

a lot of people in athlone and surrounding areas, methinks

25-03-2009 08:43PM

Rebel021 wrote: »

I was buying a new monitor today and it was a choice between
http://www.komplett.ie/k/ki.aspx?sku=431103
or
http://accessories.euro.dell.com/sna/productdetail.aspx?c=ie&l=en&s=dhs&cs=iedhs1&sku=189447
and I must say my decision came down to my disgust at dell laying more people off.

disgust?

we're too expensive. not their fault.

Run_to_da_hills · 25-03-2009 08:46PM

admiralofthefleet wrote: »

a lot of people in athlone and surrounding areas, methinks

70 according to their local paper.

http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/articles/1/37504

Seifer · 25-03-2009 08:53PM

Run_to_da_hills wrote: »

It was not too long ago that this small high end gaming computer manufacture in Athlone was considered unique and the envy of anyone at a lan party. They made some very tasty looking gaming PC's and notebooks.

Cunny-Funt wrote: »

Alienware was Irish? Never knew that:eek:

They were not and are not Irish. Their european headquarters was in Athlone before Dell took them over. wiki

Terry · 25-03-2009 08:54PM

Run_to_da_hills wrote: »

It was not too long ago that this small high end gaming computer manufacture in Athlone was considered unique and the envy of anyone at a lan party. They made some very tasty looking gaming PC's and notebooks. http://www.alienware.co.uk/main.aspx

When Dell took them over in 2006 people feared the worst, ie mass production, shared components with the main production line, drop in quality, after sales etc.

Now the worst has happened, It look as if they are taking them out of the country and setting them up along with their main production line in Lodz Poland.

http://news.eircom.net/breakingnews/general/15263598/?view=Standard

Do you not have any good news to bring us?
It's always doom and gloom with you.

How about an upbeat story the next time?

Run_to_da_hills · 25-03-2009 09:07PM

Terry wrote: »

Do you not have any good news to bring us?
It's always doom and gloom with you.

How about an upbeat story the next time?

There was no one killed, It's a current news topic and concerns some of us whether employed or others that have a genuine interest in Lan party PC's.

Personally I never had Alienware, they were overpriced, I could get the same specs for about 1/2 the price if I looked around. I often thought of using one of their older towers and fitting my own components into it.

Seifer · 25-03-2009 09:09PM

Run_to_da_hills wrote: »

There was no one killed,
It's in the news, and concerns some of us whether employed or those that have a genuine interest in Lan party PC's.

Anyone that has an interest in "Lan party PC's" would build their own and not buy a rip off, poorly made, glowing eyes, Alienware.

galwayrush · 25-03-2009 09:09PM

Terry wrote: »

Do you not have any good news to bring us?

I have some good news, I've increased my staff by 33.3% . OK, it's only one job but it all helps.:cool:

Run_to_da_hills · 25-03-2009 09:13PM

Seifer wrote: »

Anyone that has an interest in "Lan party PC's" would build their own and not buy a rip off, poorly made, glowing eyes, Alienware.

Thats what I have done except mine is a 4U rackmount.

thelordofcheese · 25-03-2009 09:13PM

Run_to_da_hills wrote: »

It was not too long ago that this small high end gaming computer manufacture in Athlone was considered unique and the envy of anyone at a lan party.

This was never true.

Nodin · 25-03-2009 09:13PM

Run_to_da_hills wrote: »

There was no one killed, It's a current news topic and concerns some of us whether employed or tothers that have a genuine interest in Lan party PC's.

Personally I never had Alienware, they were overpriced, I could get the same specs for about 1/2 the price if I looked around.

I have an Alienware rig. They aren't exactly disposed to being lugged round the place. The case is bulkier and a bit longer than most. As for price I found the difference not that considerable (v dell, desktop).

Schism · 25-03-2009 09:16PM

Seifer wrote: »

Anyone that has an interest in "Lan party PC's" would build their own and not buy a rip off, poorly made, glowing eyes, Alienware.

QFT, they're just a novelty really.

Fanny Cradock · 25-03-2009 09:20PM

What a Lodz of crap.

As somebody said before, their computers where horribly expensive. Better to build it yourself, I say.

Cunny-Funt · 25-03-2009 09:25PM

Terry wrote: »

Do you not have any good news to bring us?
It's always doom and gloom with you.

How about an upbeat story the next time?

At least this time its actually something to do with Ireland and not another country

Run_to_da_hills · 25-03-2009 10:07PM

thelordofcheese wrote: »

This was never true.

It was until Dell took over.:pac:

Onikage · 25-03-2009 10:33PM

admiralofthefleet wrote: »

a lot of people in athlone and surrounding areas, methinks

You'd be surprised... most are techies hoping to crack into Eircsson (which is just around the corner) doing support. They see it as a waiting room more than a career.

thelordofcheese · 25-03-2009 11:22PM

Run_to_da_hills wrote: »

It was until Dell took over.:pac:

I think we can safely add "PC's" to the list of things you have 'alternative' notions about.

Boston · 25-03-2009 11:26PM

I remember looking at an Alien ware pc once and comparing the Irish and english alienware sites. The pc was ~ £200 cheaper from the English site, at which point I said fuk this shower of *****. Glad they're gone tbh.

Nforce · 25-03-2009 11:30PM

Boston wrote: »

I remember looking at an Alien ware pc once and comparing the Irish and english alienware sites. The pc was ~ £200 cheaper from the English site, at which point I said fuk this shower of *****. Glad they're gone tbh.

Probably due to the tax differences between UK and Ireland

Biggins · 25-03-2009 11:34PM

Sorry about the staff but as the machines go, they were over hyped and even worse, way over priced.

Big Wave · 25-03-2009 11:35PM

Deleted User wrote: »

they'd be out of business if they weren't going to poland?

So is that a question?

magick · 25-03-2009 11:39PM

sad to see the jobs go but as for alienware itsself,

overprised, the cases had the airflow ability of being under 12 duvets

Run_to_da_hills · 26-03-2009 12:06AM

Biggins wrote: »

Sorry about the staff but as the machines go, they were over hyped and even worse, way over priced.

They will now have to produce a Celeron range to keep up production.

m5ex9oqjawdg2i · 26-03-2009 12:22AM

thelordofcheese wrote: »

This was never true.

Well it was actually...

Run_to_da_hills wrote: »

They will have to produce a Celeron range to keep up production.

Please, no... let the celeron die a horrible horrible death...

They were over priced, they were top of the line though. I normally buy my PC online. I build it myself with what I want, it tends to be top of the line too but not as expensive.

You will never ever need to spend 3-4K on a PC, no matter what you are doing with it.

My last PC cost me about 800 quid. There were a few hickups with the retard company I was dealing with but worth it in the end

HarryPalmer · 26-03-2009 12:27AM

Giovanna Damp Apprentice wrote: »

Well it was actually...

Nope, it wasn't.
EDIT: The only thing of envy was the wallet of the guy buying. I worked for Dell at the time they bought AW, and we could knock out a better machine for far less. Bearing in mind that we are discussing "Dell Quality" now, that's something.

Dell doing it again, Alienware is pulling out of Ireland.

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