http://www.engadget.com/2006/06/07/alienware-introduces-superman-themed-limited-edition-systems/ Engadget Comments for Alienware's Superman-themed limited-edition Area-51 systems http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2006/06/07/alienware-introduces-superman-themed-limited-edition-systems/http://www.engadget.com/2006/06/07/alienware-introduces-superman-themed-limited-edition-systems/Jun 7th 2006 12:30PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/06/07/alienware-introduces-superman-themed-limited-edition-systems/http://www.engadget.com/2006/06/07/alienware-introduces-superman-themed-limited-edition-systems/Jun 7th 2006 12:41PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/06/07/alienware-introduces-superman-themed-limited-edition-systems/http://www.engadget.com/2006/06/07/alienware-introduces-superman-themed-limited-edition-systems/Jun 7th 2006 12:45PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/06/07/alienware-introduces-superman-themed-limited-edition-systems/http://www.engadget.com/2006/06/07/alienware-introduces-superman-themed-limited-edition-systems/Jun 7th 2006 12:45PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/06/07/alienware-introduces-superman-themed-limited-edition-systems/http://www.engadget.com/2006/06/07/alienware-introduces-superman-themed-limited-edition-systems/Jun 7th 2006 12:52PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/06/07/alienware-introduces-superman-themed-limited-edition-systems/http://www.engadget.com/2006/06/07/alienware-introduces-superman-themed-limited-edition-systems/
I agree with Rohit, they should have concentrated more on the comic Superman as opposed to the movie Superman. Can't blame them though, because it's a tie-in to the movie.]]>Jun 7th 2006 12:57PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/06/07/alienware-introduces-superman-themed-limited-edition-systems/http://www.engadget.com/2006/06/07/alienware-introduces-superman-themed-limited-edition-systems/Jun 7th 2006 1:00PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/06/07/alienware-introduces-superman-themed-limited-edition-systems/http://www.engadget.com/2006/06/07/alienware-introduces-superman-themed-limited-edition-systems/
http://www.bbbsoutheastflorida.org/nis/newsearch2.asp?ID=1&strBCode=06330000&ComID=0633000004005773

Alienware's membership was suspended April 18th, 2006. You also might check Consumer Affairs' complaints about Alienware.

http://www.consumeraffairs.com/computers/alienware.html

I didn't research this company before I bought my laptop from them and it was a total fiasco. Out of the box, the display malfunctioned. Their tech support was completely ignorant of the system and had me reinstalling drivers. When that didn't work, they had me disconnecting the wrong components.

After I sent the unit back for repairs, they wouldn't forward it to my new address. Finally, after dozens of fruitless calls to their customer service, I asked for a refund and was penalized with a 15% restocking fee plus the cost of shipping.

It was the worst online shopping experience I’ve ever had and I’ll never buy from them again, cutesy fanboy graphics notwithstanding.]]>Jun 7th 2006 1:00PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/06/07/alienware-introduces-superman-themed-limited-edition-systems/http://www.engadget.com/2006/06/07/alienware-introduces-superman-themed-limited-edition-systems/I've never seen such ugly computers. Except, of course the prysma !
I don't understand why Engadget keeps talking about it...]]>Jun 7th 2006 1:19PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/06/07/alienware-introduces-superman-themed-limited-edition-systems/http://www.engadget.com/2006/06/07/alienware-introduces-superman-themed-limited-edition-systems/Jun 7th 2006 2:11PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/06/07/alienware-introduces-superman-themed-limited-edition-systems/http://www.engadget.com/2006/06/07/alienware-introduces-superman-themed-limited-edition-systems/Jun 7th 2006 3:33PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/06/07/alienware-introduces-superman-themed-limited-edition-systems/http://www.engadget.com/2006/06/07/alienware-introduces-superman-themed-limited-edition-systems/Jun 7th 2006 3:49PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/06/07/alienware-introduces-superman-themed-limited-edition-systems/http://www.engadget.com/2006/06/07/alienware-introduces-superman-themed-limited-edition-systems/
Whatever happened to minimalism and subtlety?]]>Jun 7th 2006 5:57PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/06/07/alienware-introduces-superman-themed-limited-edition-systems/http://www.engadget.com/2006/06/07/alienware-introduces-superman-themed-limited-edition-systems/Jun 7th 2006 9:23PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/06/07/alienware-introduces-superman-themed-limited-edition-systems/http://www.engadget.com/2006/06/07/alienware-introduces-superman-themed-limited-edition-systems/Jun 7th 2006 9:29PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/06/07/alienware-introduces-superman-themed-limited-edition-systems/http://www.engadget.com/2006/06/07/alienware-introduces-superman-themed-limited-edition-systems/ They didnt say Alienware and Dell were competing, "Not to be outdone.. " is just a figure of speech as i understand it. They just on the same wavelength.
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You can make your own Marvel, DC Commics and/or TOEI Anime/Tokusatsu theme notebook. Just use your imagination and you'll see you too can customized your own design with your own preffered specifications at a fraction of the price.]]>Jun 8th 2006 2:32PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/06/07/alienware-introduces-superman-themed-limited-edition-systems/http://www.engadget.com/2006/06/07/alienware-introduces-superman-themed-limited-edition-systems/3rdsun
Yes, but Apple wouldn't have done that. Apple has taste and a good designer and it's made for mac-users not for pc-users (nerds)... ]]>Jun 9th 2006 6:43PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/06/07/alienware-introduces-superman-themed-limited-edition-systems/http://www.engadget.com/2006/06/07/alienware-introduces-superman-themed-limited-edition-systems/waxman]]>Aug 1st 2006 12:32AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/06/07/alienware-introduces-superman-themed-limited-edition-systems/http://www.engadget.com/2006/06/07/alienware-introduces-superman-themed-limited-edition-systems/
I placed my order for the laptop on 06/08/06, only 2 days after they started selling. I was given a 07/10/06 anticipated ship date. I fully upgraded the system with the best processor, DVD burner, 200GB hard drive, 2 GB RAM. Total system cost of roughtly $4300.

My order was stuck in phase 1 (Order Confirmation)and did not move until I e-mailed them on 06/18/06. They said i needed to return paperwork to them. When I e-mailed back and advised I never recieved any paperwork, I was advised...oops you are a returning customer so no paperwork was sent and no confirmation is needed from you, we will now move your order to phase 3.

Fast forward to 07/09/06, the day before the anticipated ship date. I receive an e-mail adivsing that my system is missing the memory chips AS WELL AS THE CUSTOM SUPERMAN DISPLAY & CASE. They have no anticiapted date that they will receive the parts and cannot give me an expected shipping date. This is TEHIR OWN CASE that was one of the major selling points and they don't have them?!?!?

I continue to call for the next 3 weeks and am told either, they have the parts and are begining assembly, that they anticipate the parts arriving within a week, or they do not have the parts and do not know when they are going to get them; depending on which day and which customer service rep I spoke to.

Finally on 08/01/06 I get a voice mail message from Alienware offering me $100 off the price of the laptop or $100 off an upgrade on the unit because of the delay. I call back and confirm this and then I am told...oh by the way the new anticipated ship date is 09/04/06.

I give it a rest for a while and call them on 08/23/06 for an update. I am told that my order is in Phase 4 (Pre-Production) and that systems usually take 2-5 business days to complete and ship once reaching this phase. When I ask why the order status web page still reads Pahse 3 I am told "oh the web page does that and is usually wrong". I aks if they have actually recieved the missing parts and I am told that they "Think" they have recieved them.

Here I am now 08/27/06 and the web page still shows Phase 3. given their anticipated 2-5 business days once the unit hits Phase 4 the unit will need to hit pahse 4 tomorrow to have a chance at being shipped by 09/04/06.

It has now been almost 3 months since the initial date of the order and the date that I will get the actual computer is no where in sight.

I guess I should be thankful that they have only placed a hold on my credit card for the amount of the laptop and haven't actually charged me for it yet.]]>Sep 1st 2006 10:35PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/06/07/alienware-introduces-superman-themed-limited-edition-systems/http://www.engadget.com/2006/06/07/alienware-introduces-superman-themed-limited-edition-systems/Oct 2nd 2006 11:26AM