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Posted by ScuttleMonkey on Tuesday June 06, 2006 @05:56PM from the merchandising-at-a-whole-new-level dept.

TheBouncer2006 writes "Today Alienware has released the limited-edition Superman Desktop PCs and Notebooks. Only 250 desktop PCs and 350 notebooks will be produced."

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Sure are mean when you're drunk Superman. (Score:2)

by crazyjeremy ( 857410 ) * writes:

Impressive! Who knew you could get a laptop with a Superman logo for only $4000? Barebones is around $2500.
- Re:Sure are mean when you're drunk Superman. (Score:2)
  
  by drinkypoo ( 153816 ) writes:
  
  The best part is that all you get is a normal system with an added graphic. The desktop doesn't even have anything on the face, it's on the side of the case, which is typically sandwiched between your monitor and your subwoofer :P
- Re:Sure are mean when you're drunk Superman. (Score:1, Funny)
  
  by Anonymous Coward writes:
  
  News for exceptionally wealthy eight year olds, I guess.
  - Re:Sure are mean when you're drunk Superman. (Score:2, Funny)
    
    by funfail ( 970288 ) writes:
    
    News for exceptionally wealthy eight year olds, I guess.
    
    Lex Luthor, for example...
- Re:Sure are mean when you're drunk Superman. (Score:1)
  
  by kannibal_klown ( 531544 ) writes:
  
  There are several reasons why I wouldn't get it (price, look, etc).
  
  I have to admit, I like the look and think it looks pretty slick. BUT it's one of those things that you'll get tired of really quick. Almost like a mistake you make when you're drunk; once reality hits (or you sober up) you think "What the F@#$ was I thinking."
  
  However, if they went for something mild like a Green Lantern laptop I'd probably go for it if it wasn't too expensive. Keep the standard black, with some green trims, and the suit
  - Re:Sure are mean when you're drunk Superman. (Score:1)
    
    by yokimbo ( 525881 ) writes:
    
    LOL You know some Uber err... I mean SUPER Superman fanboy will get number 83 (aka dec ascii value for 'S').
- Re:Nothing for you to see here. Please move along. (Score:2, Funny)
  
  by Anonymous Coward writes:
  
  Man I can't wait for them to hit the market so that I can completely ignore them.
Okay? (Score:5, Insightful)

by Cheapy ( 809643 ) writes: on Tuesday June 06, 2006 @05:58PM (#15483405)

So what's so special about it?

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- Re:Okay? (Score:5, Funny)
  
  by Asshat Canada ( 804093 ) writes: on Tuesday June 06, 2006 @06:00PM (#15483424)
  
  It gets faster when exposed to Earth's yellow sun. Kneel Before Zod!
  
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- Re:Okay? (Score:1)
  
  by Itninja ( 937614 ) writes:
  
  What's so special?! Well, it's just like computers from the 70's but the actors are worse, the story is old and formulaic, and it cost about 4000% more to produce. That's what's so special!
- I think I know (Score:1, Flamebait)
  
  by patio11 ( 857072 ) writes:
  
  Its the classic Alienware strategy: getting geeks to pay absurd amounts of money for case mods, style, and geek street cred. Nothing inside the box is all that special, nor does it need to be. They're not selling whats in the box any more than Lexus sells whats in the engine housing.
  - Re:I think I know (Score:3, Insightful)
    
    by 246o1 ( 914193 ) writes:
    
    Lexus was a fairly inappropriate choice for that comparison, as they are one of the most reliable brands of car out there, and that certainly has something to do with why people who are in the luxury car market would choose them over Jaguar etc. etc.
    
    A more apt comparison might be Rolls Royce, which sell largely on brand name, prettiness (in the eye of the beholder), and 'street cred' in much the same way alienware products do.
Mixing movies (Score:2)

by Ctrl+Alt+De1337 ( 837964 ) writes:

Interesting... the main font used on the site is the title font from the Indiana Jones movies. I guess these computers belong in a museum?
Werk ! (Score:2)

by denisbergeron ( 197036 ) writes:

Only a Intel dual core 2.16mhz ! I was hoping for a AMD Dual 4800 ! Minimum !
Dell Stupidity is going to change AlienWare in a stupid company !
Blue spay paint.... (Score:4, Funny)

by Bob Cat - NYMPHS ( 313647 ) writes: on Tuesday June 06, 2006 @06:12PM (#15483488) Homepage

Check! Superman decal? Check! After I finish modding my old laptop and install mIRC, I just need to keep the hard drive away from kryptonite, and I'll be the coolest kid in #comics!

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The summary should have read... (Score:1, Insightful)

by Anonymous Coward writes:

"Today Dell has released the limited-edition Superman Desktop PCs and Notebooks. Only 250 desktop PCs and 350 notebooks will be produced."
One Liners (Score:5, Funny)

by Eberlin ( 570874 ) writes: on Tuesday June 06, 2006 @06:24PM (#15483576) Homepage

Overheats faster than a speeding bullet

Able to leap tall BSODs in a single bound

Superman's cape IS Alien-ware

Spyware will be marketed as value-added kryptonite

The Clark Kent version is marketed by e-machines

I heard Steve Jobs is launching a new line of iZods

No, your mom's basement is NOT your fortress of solitude

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- Re:One Liners (Score:1)
  
  by ScottyH ( 791307 ) writes:
  
  How is this a troll? It's sweet!
- Re:One Liners (Score:1)
  
  by yokimbo ( 525881 ) writes:
  
  ROFLMAO This is so not troll.
Their web server... (Score:1)

by paulatz ( 744216 ) writes:

is already slashdotted. Who bets they are using one of their own PC's?
With the talks about Superman being gay... (Score:1)

by Dracil ( 732975 ) writes:

Would owning one give people the wrong (or right?) signal?
Limited Edition (Score:2)

by Tweekster ( 949766 ) writes:

This edition is limited, by how many they will actually sell.
Limited Edition (Score:1)

by Doytch ( 950946 ) writes:

Are they only releasing a few because they think it'll create OMGWTF demand for this, or because they don't want to get stuck with a bunch of shitty paintjobs?

Let's face it, if you're going to get a custom paint job from a boutique instead of an actual painter/air brush, you'll get it from Falcon NW.
Alienware? (Score:5, Funny)

by macdaddy357 ( 582412 ) writes: <macdaddy357@hotmail.com> on Tuesday June 06, 2006 @11:09PM (#15484866)

I thought Alienware had died and gone to dell.

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- Re:Alienware? (Score:1)
  
  by Calpitor ( 961534 ) writes:
  
  I knew that the Alienware line was headed to the gutter when Dell bought them out. What I didn't realize was that Dell would take the cheesey dumbassed road to destroying a solid brand name. Whatever gets the job done faster has always been Dell's philosophy. If they keep up with ideas as bad as this Alienware won't last long enough to see Windows Vista. This thing is a joke. A 'Superman' computer and you don't even get the option to custom configure it with dual Crossfire cards! As far as not using an AMD
  - Re:Alienware? (Score:2)
    
    by F_Scentura ( 250214 ) writes:
    
    Dell hasn't changed of note yet, Product Engineers, Marketing, and Support are the same that they were beforehand.
  - Re:Alienware? (Score:1)
    
    by Bing Tsher E ( 943915 ) writes:
    
    What I didn't realize was that Dell would take the cheesey dumbassed road to destroying a solid brand name.
    
    A 'boutique' COTS psuedo-case-modder's brand is a 'solid brand name'?
    
    Some of us were more afraid that the Alienware stupidity would infect Dell (which isn't a 'great' company, but at least is well-grounded in reality.)
PCs don't make good collector's items (Score:2)

by Spy Handler ( 822350 ) writes:

Comic books, baseball cards, yes. Even cars. Because these things are enjoyable year after year. PCs, on the other hand, are useless after about 4 years. Would you really care about that Limted Edition Spice Girls Logo'ed Packard Bell Pentium II from 1997? What would you do with it?
- Re:PCs don't make good collector's items (Score:1)
  
  by Bing Tsher E ( 943915 ) writes:
  
  I'm still trying to figure out why anybody would be stupid enough to buy 'baseball cards' now that the package doesn't even include bubble gum. Remember, originally, the 'cards' were included to get people to buy that brand of gum.
  
  If you want to piss off the kind of tools who hang out in 'collectable card' shops, complain loudly about the absence of gum in the pack these days.
  
  Essentially, 'collectables' are a pyramid scheme unless the collected item wasn't a 'collectable' to begin with.
/, released unlimited ads (Score:1)

by larry bagina ( 561269 ) writes:

commercial at 11.

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Sure are mean when you're drunk Superman. (Score:2)

Re:Sure are mean when you're drunk Superman. (Score:2)

Re:Sure are mean when you're drunk Superman. (Score:1, Funny)

Re:Sure are mean when you're drunk Superman. (Score:2, Funny)

Re:Sure are mean when you're drunk Superman. (Score:1)

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Re:Nothing for you to see here. Please move along. (Score:2, Funny)

Okay? (Score:5, Insightful)

Re:Okay? (Score:5, Funny)

Re:Okay? (Score:1)

I think I know (Score:1, Flamebait)

Re:I think I know (Score:3, Insightful)

Mixing movies (Score:2)

Werk ! (Score:2)

Blue spay paint.... (Score:4, Funny)

The summary should have read... (Score:1, Insightful)

One Liners (Score:5, Funny)

Re:One Liners (Score:1)

Re:One Liners (Score:1)

Their web server... (Score:1)

With the talks about Superman being gay... (Score:1)

Limited Edition (Score:2)

Limited Edition (Score:1)

Alienware? (Score:5, Funny)

Re:Alienware? (Score:1)

Re:Alienware? (Score:2)

Re:Alienware? (Score:1)

PCs don't make good collector's items (Score:2)

Re:PCs don't make good collector's items (Score:1)

/, released unlimited ads (Score:1)

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