Help me import a HP Blackbird 002

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Dionysius
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Help me import a HP Blackbird 002 - Jan 03, 2008 06:04
O.K. So I was hoping that someone here know, how am I (whom live in Europe) supposed to buy/import a HP Blackbird 002, when Hp doesn' t ship outside of North America. I know noone whom I could give money and ask to send it as a package. So I ask if anyone here knows any place or way, (preferably safe) to import a HP Blackbird 002?

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RE: Help me import a HP Blackbird 002 - Jan 03, 2008 06:13
http://h20435.www2.hp.com/#

Looks like... a killer machine.

What can it do? Does Crysis have anything to do with this purchase?
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RE: Help me import a HP Blackbird 002 - Jan 03, 2008 06:23


Looks purdy...

EDIT: but it' s a HP???
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Dionysius
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RE: Help me import a HP Blackbird 002 - Jan 03, 2008 08:35
Yeah, since I cancelled the comp I had originally intended to buy half a year ago, and since my current comp is worthless I thought it be just about the right time to get a new can in my apartment. I need it for Maya 3D rendering and Crysis, my previous comp was a HP and I never had problem with it, so I thought this beautiful, powerful machine from a brand I almost trust would do perfect for me. however as is, I just cannot seem to get my hands on it. Big time bugger, I know.

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RE: Help me import a HP Blackbird 002 - Jan 03, 2008 08:58
If I were an entrepreneur I' d start a company focusing only on order-importing things for people in Scandinavia. People would just have to say what they want and where to deliver it and the company would give a price tag and everyone would be happy.
Just imagine, you call " Ginjirou' s Import" and say " Yo, I want this HP Blackbird 002 to my adress. I would answer " send me $XX.XX and you' ll have it within a week"

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RE: Help me import a HP Blackbird 002 - Jan 03, 2008 09:40


ORIGINAL: Nitro



Looks purdy...

EDIT: but it' s a HP???



You have a Dell.

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RE: Help me import a HP Blackbird 002 - Jan 03, 2008 10:01


ORIGINAL: emofag



ORIGINAL: Nitro



Looks purdy...

EDIT: but it' s a HP???


You have a Dell.


And this looks far nicer than the rest of the machines that HP make, just as the Alienware and XPS range' s look far nicer than the rest of the DELL kit.

So HP bought Voodoo and this is the result!?

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RE: Help me import a HP Blackbird 002 - Jan 03, 2008 19:11
I don' t know.
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RE: Help me import a HP Blackbird 002 - Jan 04, 2008 05:23

So HP bought Voodoo and this is the result!?


Well HP wanted to take a bite into the enthusiast market for a while now, is Voodoo lending their expertise? Maybe. I' m pretty sure Voodoo itself won' t go away though. Just as Alienware won' t change much. All four companies should be more efficient as they share resources. HP and DELL will control more assets but the products of these four companies likely won' t change dramatically due to the two mergers.

http://www.voodoopc.com/

http://www.alienware.com/

They' re still there.

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RE: Help me import a HP Blackbird 002 - Jan 04, 2008 06:25
I didn' t understand why DELL bought Alienware though... i mean, they have their XPS range...


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RE: Help me import a HP Blackbird 002 - Jan 04, 2008 06:54
Probably gain ground on their declining market share. HP and Dell are at eachothers throats these days. It would actually surprise me if one acquired a boutique brand and the other one did nothing as a response. These are stock companies, marketshare matters for them. Besides Dell could never be able to market themselves to enthusiasts the way Alienware does.
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RE: Help me import a HP Blackbird 002 - Jan 04, 2008 09:57
HP is the #1 computer manufacturer, it beat dell a while ago.

And they have acquired other companies like Compaq.
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RE: Help me import a HP Blackbird 002 - Jan 05, 2008 08:52
It is said the HP Blackbird 002 is the bestest computer out there, I provide no source, so please believe in my honest self.

But really I did read some reviews and all where very positive about the Blackbird, some even going as far as saying it' s the perfect computer. And since I' m a sucker for perfect I really wanted it. Too bad I can' t get one though... Guess I' ve gotta start checking for alternatives.

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RE: Help me import a HP Blackbird 002 - Jan 05, 2008 08:59
Your most similar alternatives are DELL' s XPS and Alienware ranges...

You' ll be able to customize the spec with both just as you would have done with the Blackbird and i highly recommend Alienware.

You live in Greece right?

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RE: Help me import a HP Blackbird 002 - Jan 05, 2008 09:11
I think he lives in Sweden. He' s swedish anyway. Although we' ve joked about his name