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Linus@ncix · 08-19-08

Acer has the product page up for the Aspire Predator and I'd really like to meet the guy who wrote the marketing...

http://www.linustechtips.com/dumb-st...harder-further

Blogging is easy... This stuff practically writes itself.

edit: uh oh. I did search the news section and saw some info on this machine, but nothing about the official product page being up on www.acer.com/predator. I appear to have posted it wrong.

rather than ruffle any feathers, could I just get a mod to remove it??

SentryOptic · 08-19-08

read the submission guidelines before posting news articles

TrAncE XD · 08-19-08

LMAO @ THE marketing lolol

logo199 · 08-19-08

makes you wonder if there is any relation...

ratty2k4 · 08-19-08

'Faster. Deeper. Harder. Further.'

Is this in any way linked to what the company would be doing to you (and how) if you actually forked out for one of these?

I really hate these companies who try to make ridiculous computers for idiots.
It looks terrible. 8gb of RAM. OMG TEH RAMZ IS B1G!!1!. Con artists.

surely no-one buys these things?
They wouldnt in an ideal world.
Dont get me started on alienware.

Linus@ncix · 08-19-08

Actually I did a cost analysis of the machines, and it's pretty close to what we would sell the parts for.

I have to admit though, the configurations look a little bit weird in some ways... The RAM and hard drives in particular are a little odd (the higher end one comes with 3 drives....) and who really uses a DVD-ROM these days?

But seriously, boutique builders do good business, and at least Acer isn't trying to charge $4000 for the basic configuration like many of them do.

I support what they're doing, I just think someone should have proof-read that tag line

HiddenPenguin · 08-19-08

I can't find it on the site?

Linus@ncix · 08-19-08

I think you have to use the direct link right now. I've updated the top post. it's www.acer.com/predator

al3x3y · 08-19-08

the case looks cool

darksideleader · 08-19-08

name sounds like a porno flick.

08-19-08	#1 (permalink)
Linus@ncix New to Overclock.net Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 20 Rep: 3 Unique Rep: 3 Trader Rating: 0	Faster. Deeper. Harder. Further. (not what you think it is...) Acer has the product page up for the Aspire Predator and I'd really like to meet the guy who wrote the marketing... http://www.linustechtips.com/dumb-st...harder-further Blogging is easy... This stuff practically writes itself. edit: uh oh. I did search the news section and saw some info on this machine, but nothing about the official product page being up on www.acer.com/predator. I appear to have posted it wrong. rather than ruffle any feathers, could I just get a mod to remove it?? Last edited by Linus@ncix : 08-19-08 at 09:38 PM

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Linus@ncix New to Overclock.net Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 20 Rep: 3 Unique Rep: 3 Trader Rating: 0	Actually I did a cost analysis of the machines, and it's pretty close to what we would sell the parts for. I have to admit though, the configurations look a little bit weird in some ways... The RAM and hard drives in particular are a little odd (the higher end one comes with 3 drives....) and who really uses a DVD-ROM these days? But seriously, boutique builders do good business, and at least Acer isn't trying to charge $4000 for the basic configuration like many of them do. I support what they're doing, I just think someone should have proof-read that tag line

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Linus@ncix New to Overclock.net Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 20 Rep: 3 Unique Rep: 3 Trader Rating: 0	I think you have to use the direct link right now. I've updated the top post. it's www.acer.com/predator

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