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Students: Buy a Windows PC, get a free Xbox 360

Rodimus Prime

Rodimus Prime

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wow that is rather nice bonus. Any way I could get that back when I fork out 1500 a year ago for my dell laptop. That is WELL over the limit :D
 
Rodimus Prime

Rodimus Prime

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AAPLaday said:
Hey thats pretty sweet.

Edit: OFF TOPIC - id love to see the next 360 (720?) rolling out before too long.
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I am not so sure 720 would be the best name. I am still sadden by the fact when MS named the 360 they did not just go with X^2. I think that would of been a much cooler name.
 
ChazUK

ChazUK

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Great deal!
 
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iWinning

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Too bad Im not in the market for a new computer and already have a 360. Way better than an iPod Touch though
 
rdowns

rdowns

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It just shows how desperate Microsoft is. They're clinging to the PC era [/*LTD*]
 
Rodimus Prime

Rodimus Prime

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KingCrimson said:
Yeah I'm sure MSFT shareholders are really pleased at this throwing away of profits.:rolleyes:
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and Apple ones are when they throw away profits in free iPods? It more than likely not costing them that much per PC sold. I would not be surprised if the OEMs are eating a good part of it.

Plus it more than likely does not cost MS a huge amount of money per 360.
 
jav6454

jav6454

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Nice deal... although, how far will it cut into margins and effectively into what little profit Entertainment Division has at Microsoft... (considering it barely breaks even)

Rodimus Prime said:
and Apple ones are when they throw away profits in free iPods? It more than likely not costing them that much per PC sold. I would not be surprised if the OEMs are eating a good part of it.

Plus it more than likely does not cost MS a huge amount of money per 360.
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True Apple throws away some profit. However, take into consideration Apple's margins vs Microsoft's margins. Microsoft will obviously loose more money than Apple.
 
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thejadedmonkey

thejadedmonkey

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May 28, 2005
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Most PC's priced 699 or higher have descent margins.

I know I was about to buy a $600 pc... Looks like I'll upgrade it to the $900 gaming PC and get a 2nd Xbox thrown in for free :)
 
rdowns

rdowns

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Jul 11, 2003
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Rodimus Prime said:
and Apple ones are when they throw away profits in free iPods? It more than likely not costing them that much per PC sold. I would not be surprised if the OEMs are eating a good part of it.

Plus it more than likely does not cost MS a huge amount of money per 360.
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Yes but Apple is still getting a PC sold and the associated profits. What does Microsoft get? $20 for a Windows license and the market gets flooded with cheap xBoxes for sale.
 
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iWinning

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rdowns said:
Yes but Apple is still getting a PC sold and the associated profits. What does Microsoft get? $20 for a Windows license and the market gets flooded with cheap xBoxes for sale.
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Game sales

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iWinning

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rdowns said:
I bet a lot of the xBox get sold costing Microsoft 2 xBox sales per unit.
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I dont understand what you are saying.

but game sales+XBOX Live gold+getting them into Microsoft ecosystem+advertising for XBOX (People see more XBOX's and if friends dont have one they get what their friends have)
 
rdowns

rdowns

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iWinning said:
I dont understand what you are saying.

but game sales+XBOX Live gold+getting them into Microsoft ecosystem+advertising for XBOX (People see more XBOX's and if friends dont have one they get what their friends have)
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Many will resell the free xBox they get thereby costing Microsoft 2 sales per unit. The free xBox and the lost sale due to the unit being resold.
 
thejadedmonkey

thejadedmonkey

macrumors G3
May 28, 2005
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Plus $60/year of XBL (or whatever it is now), game sales, and hardware - have you seen the price of the HDD's - will more than make up for any lost profit.
 
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iWinning

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Alaerian said:
No, it's hardly sarcasm.

Students don't need additional motivations for wasting time in college. A free XBox is the equivalent of saying "don't study, play Halo instead!"
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It's what weeds out the losers and keeps our degree system in check.
Microsoft: "Sorry for giving away something people want to actually use. Here's a ****** iPod Touch. Enjoy!"
 
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