Spy Shots: Alienware Star Wars

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  1. WilHarris

    WilHarris Just another nobody Moderator

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    WilHarris, 21 Jul 2005
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  2. logan

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    Must admit I would be let down by the vinyl sticker approach - mainly because it doesn't even reach the edges.
    I'm much more impressed by the project FEAR effort because the vinyl was folded over the edges of the panel + top - giving a very clean appearence. (and I'm not just kissing butt here! honest!*)

    I do realise that getting the vinyl to fit around such a curvy case would have been pretty impossible - and airbrushing on such a scale would push the price even higher, but still feel it's been poorly implemented.


    *Where's a butt-kissing smiley when you need one?
     
    logan, 21 Jul 2005
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  3. Atomic

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    It'd be cheaper to buy their 'normal' case and make the design yourself! :hehe:
     
    Atomic, 21 Jul 2005
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  4. Reaper_Unreal

    Reaper_Unreal What's a Dremel?

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    See, if I could just buy the artwork and then make myself a caseskin, that would be a great sell. But otherwise, their application leaves something to be desired.
     
    Reaper_Unreal, 21 Jul 2005
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  5. Flibblebot

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    £300 premium for just a couple of stickers seems a little high to me...
     
    Flibblebot, 22 Jul 2005
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  6. rupbert

    rupbert What's a Dremel?

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    I would suggest that the bulk of that £300 would be part of the licensing deal...
     
    rupbert, 22 Jul 2005
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  7. PA!N

    PA!N What's a Dremel?

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    Personally I like the design and don't care if it's "just a sticker"...
    if I had a alienware case (which I'd love to) I'd be thankfull for a
    protecting sticker cause the plastic which gives the case this tight
    look is known to atrackt skratches...
    But therse a good point in Flibblebot's post:
    ALIENWARE IS WAY OVERPRICED :grr:
     
    PA!N, 22 Jul 2005
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  8. Gordy

    Gordy Evil Teddy

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    Yup I bet they are paying lucas 5-10% of the final sale value for the "honour" of using their images.
     
    Gordy, 22 Jul 2005
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  9. Guest-2867

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    Hahahaa, £300 for stickers?


    They could make absolutely crap loads of money if they started selling their cases seperatley, they are so funky :)
     
    Guest-2867, 22 Jul 2005
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  10. Etacovda

    Etacovda What's a Dremel?

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    damn, for that price id expect a complete laquer job for gloss and to remove that horrible orange peel texture...
     
    Etacovda, 22 Jul 2005
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  11. jezmck

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    Alienware machines are simply over-priced designer-ware - for those who have disposable income and think that high-performance equipment will make up for their lack of skills.
     
    jezmck, 22 Jul 2005
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  12. theurgy

    theurgy What's a Dremel?

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    I think this would only work if it was just the case and it was budled with a copy of KOTOR2
     
    theurgy, 26 Jul 2005
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