Dell says it won't acquire Alienware

Posted on Wednesday, March 15 2006 @ 22:02 CET by Thomas De Maesschalck

It has been rumoured for about a week now that Dell may acquire Alienware but a spokesman for Dell says the information wasn't reliable.

He even has a rant on the source of the information, which is the CEO of Voodoo PC:

Questioning the accuracy of the information, Paul McKeon, Dell Australia and New Zealand spokesman, said the original source--Voodoo PC--is unreliable since the company is an Alienware competitor.

"I'd suggest you take that speculation with a grain of salt given the origin stated in the blog (Alienware's competitor)--you can never be sure what the motivation is," McKeon told ZDNet Australia via e-mail.

He also questioned the reasons behind such an acquisition, stating that Dell has the potential to be seen as a "cool" company and is more than capable of building viable gaming machines without Alienware's help.

More info over at CNET.

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Thomas has been messing with computer since early childhood and firmly believes the Internet is the best thing since sliced bread. Enjoys playing with new tech, is fascinated by science, and passionate about financial markets. When not behind a computer, he can be found with running shoes on or lifting heavy weights in the weight room.

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