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

Degsy

Welcome,Gentle Reader to Boards.ie Computer Nerd Section.:rolleyes:

Overheal

Terry wrote: »

Oh we could invest in freight rail, but we wouldn't be allowed put it anywhere.
The hippies would be out in force if it came anywhere near a fairy ring.

Of course you could have an easier time (than doing that) By integrating the freight as part of the existing commuter system. Its all a matter of upgrading the lines somewhat, and adding a few choice lines to get to the ports.

thelordofcheese

Degsy wrote: »

Welcome,Gentle Reader to Boards.ie Computer Nerd Section.:rolleyes:

A thread about alienware sparks talk about computers. WHO'D A THUNK IT?

Big Wave

Big Wave wrote: »

Really?

"they'd be out of business if they weren't going to poland?"
That's not a question - it's a statement with a question mark on the end. I guess you don't know the difference...

i suppose i meant

"wouldn't they go out of business if they didn't relocate to poland?"

which is a valid enough point.. i think it's better that they relocate than shut up shop completely. obviously best if they stayed tho..

the_syco

The way I see it: most of the (old) Alienware systems would have been factory overclocked, giving you a faster system for that price. Was good for people who wanted a kick ass machine, but didn't know sh|t about how to put together a PC.

Wagon

Run_to_da_hills wrote: »

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.

Also, buying an Alienware PC takes the fun of building out of it. They were very good though, not everyone can build computer to that high spec. Mighty cool things as well.

Boston

Nforce wrote: »

Probably due to the tax differences between UK and Ireland

Nope, took that into account and also the exchange rate.

m5ex9oqjawdg2i

Run_to_da_hills wrote: »

Thats how they marketed their product.

That is one thing, but a smaller part of the over all strategy. If you are to be a market leader you need to produce something of quality for a lot less than your competitors, or you go with the differentiation strategy, where you produce a product that is unique.

Alienware were first movers, they produced a product that was completely differant to competitors. You now have the likes of Dell XPS and some HP special edition laptop and the likes.

Now, they still produce top notch PC's and laptops. They target a niche, that niche is gamers. They produce the best gaming PC's out there for gamers. Not everybody can afford them, but if you are a real serious gamer then you will pay a lot for your rig. I know a few guys, while at college would spend every last penny they had on the best computer they could get, one of them had an alienware laptop. People were envious.

Alcatel wrote: »

We're too rich to be making things anymore, because the whole idea of mass-production is to keep the costs down.

True, but alienware is the opposite to mass produced. They do not mass produce anything.

Overheal wrote: »

I guess I just prefer something a bit more conservative looking, that doesnt waste my battery power on flashy multicolered LED case lights.

These things are optional, you can also turn them off. I am not for the whole flashing light thing, but it is appealing to a lot of people.

Degsy wrote: »

Welcome,Gentle Reader to Boards.ie Computer Nerd Section.:rolleyes:

You are more than welcome to gtfo

It's funny how you are labled a nerd for knowing something about PC's. I guess the older, more ignorant, generations are quite envious towards tech savvy people

Terry

Big Wave wrote: »

Really?

"they'd be out of business if they weren't going to poland?"
That's not a question - it's a statement with a question mark on the end. I guess you don't know the difference...


Edit: sorry Terry - he leaves visitor messages on my profile slagging me off, and then he likes to claim randomly & off topic that nobody like me, and to check my visitor messages as proof. It's cyber bullying, and I'm just defending myself.

Report the post or the visitor message in future.

I would normally ban you for personal abuse in the post above, but I saw that he goaded you.
End of discussion on this matter on this thread.

anonymous_joe

How is this in anyway a surprise?

The minimum wage in Poland is less than half of Ireland's.

They can go there, reduce costs by (let#s say) 10 or 20% and then go, look we're reducing the cost of our computers by 5 or 10%, go us. People rush to buy them, they increase profits.