.... but come on over 2 grand (sterling) for laptop with a bit of graphix plastered over it? If you are a fan and buy the laptop, why would you want another copy of the games.
As per Austins wise warning, would it not be moral to offer the purchasers, who would obviously be WOW addicts, a '40-year old virgin' DVD instead of 'making of WOW' one?
For $4450 they couldn't have included Warcraft 3? It's five years old, it can't be that expensive, though even at full price you'd've thought $4450 would cover it. I think this is the clearest indication that Dell are taking the proverbial.
Why would being beefy enough to play other games help? Anyone prepared to spend that much money on their WOW addiction doesn't have time for anything else.
You've got to hand it to the folks in Dell's Marketing dept. Spotting that sad bastards with absolutely no life whatsoever are quite likely to have four and a half grand to drop on a new laptop rather than blowing it on going out with their mates, beer, clean laundry or food.
One thing they've missed. If you *are* a sad bastard with absolutely no life whatsoever and don't get out much, why would you want a laptop rather than a desktop?
I reckon that a product with a target market of Warcraft junkies who like to get out a lot isn't going to break any sales records.........
So its $1449 extra for the Warcraft branding then. This includes the add-on game that these people already have, a beta-testing run and a figure.... gotta say, thats one crappy deal right there.
Ah if you don't like me join Buhu's fanclub on the forums eh? I honestly would like this laptop with Fedora 8 on it. I'm not big on paying for software I don't want to use.
Gateway DX4831-01e Mini-Tower Desktop (2.93GHz Intel Core i3 530, 6GB DDR3, 1TB HDD, DVD±RW DL, Windows 7 Home Premium)
Dell Inspiron 560 Mini-Tower Desktop (2.93GHz Intel Core 2 Duo E7500, 6GB DDR3, 640GB HDD, DVD±RW, Windows 7 Home Premium)
Dell Inspiron Mini-Tower Desktop (3.2GHz Intel Core i5 650, 8GB DDR3, 1TB HDD, DVD±RW, Windows 7 Home Premium)
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Dean
Thanks el reg #
Posted Wednesday 5th December 2007 10:35 GMT
I've never laughed so hard on a wednesday morning!!
Anonymous Coward
The gullible and there money... #
Posted Wednesday 5th December 2007 10:35 GMT
are soon separated
Rob
I like WoW.... #
Posted Wednesday 5th December 2007 10:35 GMT
.... but come on over 2 grand (sterling) for laptop with a bit of graphix plastered over it? If you are a fan and buy the laptop, why would you want another copy of the games.
Anonymous Coward
A sound virginity warning #
Posted Wednesday 5th December 2007 10:35 GMT
As per Austins wise warning, would it not be moral to offer the purchasers, who would obviously be WOW addicts, a '40-year old virgin' DVD instead of 'making of WOW' one?
Dominic Kua
Thecowking approves #
Posted Wednesday 5th December 2007 12:28 GMT
I wonder if i can get it without windows on?
James
Aimed at fans? #
Posted Wednesday 5th December 2007 12:28 GMT
Why would a hardcore fan, prepared to spend over the odds on a laptop, want another copy of the game?
Chad H.
Whats the point? #
Posted Wednesday 5th December 2007 12:28 GMT
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But the WoW edition comes with retail box copies of World of Warcraft the Burning Crusade expansion pack,
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Wouldnt a WoW head, who lets face it, are the only ones who'd buy it, already have these?
Jim Cosser
Strange... #
Posted Wednesday 5th December 2007 12:28 GMT
Ok it may not be the strangest thing about this story but surely anyone who likes WoW that much is going to already have a copy of the bloody game?
Ray
Custom model based on character #
Posted Wednesday 5th December 2007 12:28 GMT
Will that be with my full Tier 6 or just the random greenies ive got!
Pin
@Rob #
Posted Wednesday 5th December 2007 12:28 GMT
Exactly, I like wow too but I don't really see who they are aiming this at. Besides, the horde logo is wasted when it's not in red :)
Mycho
For that money #
Posted Wednesday 5th December 2007 12:28 GMT
they might as well throw in a year's subscription or something.
Spleen
Warcraft 2? #
Posted Wednesday 5th December 2007 12:28 GMT
For $4450 they couldn't have included Warcraft 3? It's five years old, it can't be that expensive, though even at full price you'd've thought $4450 would cover it. I think this is the clearest indication that Dell are taking the proverbial.
Shakje
@Dominic Kua #
Posted Wednesday 5th December 2007 12:52 GMT
I wonder if I can get your comments without crap sarcasm?
Iain
Other games? #
Posted Wednesday 5th December 2007 12:52 GMT
Why would being beefy enough to play other games help? Anyone prepared to spend that much money on their WOW addiction doesn't have time for anything else.
TeeCee
Smart marketing? #
Posted Wednesday 5th December 2007 13:15 GMT
You've got to hand it to the folks in Dell's Marketing dept. Spotting that sad bastards with absolutely no life whatsoever are quite likely to have four and a half grand to drop on a new laptop rather than blowing it on going out with their mates, beer, clean laundry or food.
One thing they've missed. If you *are* a sad bastard with absolutely no life whatsoever and don't get out much, why would you want a laptop rather than a desktop?
I reckon that a product with a target market of Warcraft junkies who like to get out a lot isn't going to break any sales records.........
Austin Modine
@Spleen #
Posted Wednesday 5th December 2007 19:25 GMT
Ah damn. No, that's not Dell — that's me.
Looks like I forgot an "I" on Warcraft III.
I would normally blame my editors, but frankly their eyes go glassy whenever I talk about video games, so it's entirely up to me on that front.
Anonymous Coward
Pointless specs... #
Posted Wednesday 5th December 2007 19:30 GMT
WoW being one of the most system spec-friendly games around lol. You'd think they'd target Crysis or COD4...
James Taylor
Where is the extra cash going? #
Posted Wednesday 5th December 2007 19:30 GMT
So its $1449 extra for the Warcraft branding then. This includes the add-on game that these people already have, a beta-testing run and a figure.... gotta say, thats one crappy deal right there.
Dana W
You have got to be KIDDING, #
Posted Wednesday 5th December 2007 19:34 GMT
I will never let anyone tell me my Macbook Pro is too expensive again.
It cost HALF that and spins WOW just fine, my friend uses it constantly. "Not that I play WOW, when I want to be sad and alone I run Second Life"
$2400 decals anyone? And they say WE buy a "name"!
tom
Because WoW is so, you know, cutting-edge...not. #
Posted Wednesday 5th December 2007 21:44 GMT
Since WoW runs fine on simply ancient computers, one can only assume all that graphics hardware is there to support Vista.
Dominic Kua
@Shakje #
Posted Thursday 6th December 2007 00:01 GMT
Ah if you don't like me join Buhu's fanclub on the forums eh? I honestly would like this laptop with Fedora 8 on it. I'm not big on paying for software I don't want to use.
Anonymous Coward
The virginity thing isn't true... #
Posted Thursday 6th December 2007 09:10 GMT
I tried stoppingplaying WoW and it didn't make any difference.
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