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Microsoft Promo: a PC and Xbox In Every Dorm Room

Posted by Soulskill on from the and-a-free-pack-of-heroin-with-every-windows-phone dept.

theodp writes "Can Microsoft woo students into trying Windows 7 PCs? Well, starting on May 22nd, Microsoft will try to do so by giving away free Xbox 360 4GB consoles to high-school or college students who purchase new Windows 7 PCs priced at $699 and up. A Guess Who's Coming to College? teaser video for the promotion features a Halo Spartan's HS graduation ceremony."

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  1. if you have a PC you don't need a console by Dan667 · · Score: 5, Insightful

    I guess you could sell the xbox and use the money to buy games for the PC.

  2. Re:Desperation by bleble · · Score: 5, Interesting

    Yes, because every marketing campaign is done out of "desperation".

    No teen/twenties or anyone else will pick OSX instead of Windows if he/she plays games. Which is exactly the target audience with bundling PC and Xbox360.

  3. That was quick by GrumblyStuff · · Score: 5, Interesting

    Wasn't it just a week ago when the antitrust oversight over MS ended?