Need a new PC? Student? Get a free Xbox 360

[HeavyB3]

Microsoft is offering a free xbox 360 when you buy a PC from Dell, HP or Best Buy with a student ID or .edu email address. Very tempting to buy a new computer since mine is like 5 years old anyway... Must resist...

Maybe when I get my bonus money in August.


http://news.cnet.com/8301-13506_3-20064263-17.html

 

[devilalum]

Isn't this kind of ironic?

Isn't there some kind of formula that can be applied to the amount of Xbox play being proportionate to the grades earned by college students? And Gates is a major player in the revamping of the American educational system with his Gates Foundation. The elephant in the room is that increased TV and video game use is contributing to the number of functionally illiterate students.

 

[HeavyB3]

Isn't this kind of ironic?

Isn't there some kind of formula that can be applied to the amount of Xbox play being proportionate to the grades earned by college students? And Gates is a major player in the revamping of the American educational system with his Gates Foundation. The elephant in the room is that increased TV and video game use is contributing to the number of functionally illiterate students.

I turned out ok and I played video games. Will be done with my Masters in December. Then I will start my second masters, which I've decided will be my MBA.

 

[devilalum]

I turned out ok and I played video games. Will be done with my Masters in December. Then I will start my second masters, which I've decided will be my MBA.

OK, you know I'm not saying that every person that plays video games drops out of school, right?

There is some research that suggests that playing video games may improve certain thought processes etc... but for a huge number of kids video games have replaced things like reading books, playing with real live human children etc... I don't hear anybody saying this is a good thing.

 

[HeavyB3]

OK, you know I'm not saying that every person that plays video games drops out of school, right?

There is some research that suggests that playing video games may improve certain thought processes etc... but for a huge number of kids video games have replaced things like reading books, playing with real live human children etc... I don't hear anybody saying this is a good thing.

I realize that. Parents should make their kids ration playing time. College can't all be about studying either, so if you're in college and you need a computer, take the 360 deal.

 

[BigRedRage]

OK, you know I'm not saying that every person that plays video games drops out of school, right?

There is some research that suggests that playing video games may improve certain thought processes etc... but for a huge number of kids video games have replaced things like reading books, playing with real live human children etc... I don't hear anybody saying this is a good thing.

and if there werent video games, something else would be blamed.

 

[HeavyB3]

and if there werent video games, something else would be blamed.

Exactly. I blame teachers. They are bad bad people.




(only funny if you know that I'm a teacher)

 

[puckhead]

and if there werent video games, something else would be blamed.

Gosh darnit Cindy, I told to you to come in and do your homework!

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[kps0001]

Is it wrong of me to pissed off at this "promotion"? Its ok to call me out on this.

I need a computer and would like another xbox. However, they won't allow me to partake since I am not a student. Tried to claim I was buying for my son but they have to be high school or college and he is neither yet.

I refuse to shop at Best Buy but was going to take advantage of the offer through Dell. I have bought many things from Dell in the past and they could have had my money again but now they will never see another dime from me again EVER. I understand this is a Microsoft promotion but they (Dell) just lost a customer because of this discriminatory marketing/offer. I am sure they don't care.

all that being said I am pretty sure i can find an equal if not better PC at a lower cost and then just buy the xbox and still come out ahead. So I really shouldn't be complaining but.....

 

[devilalum]

Gosh darnit Cindy, I told to you to come in and do your homework!

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Cindy will eventually get tired of her hoop and read a book.

Halo....not so much.

 

[puckhead]

Cindy will eventually get tired of her hoop and read a book.

Halo....not so much.

I thought so too, until they came out with the "Legendary Hoop Pack" and the "Defiant Stick DLC". Kid's been riding the top of the leaderboards for weeks now.

 

[puckhead]

Is it wrong of me to pissed off at this "promotion"?...

I wouldn't get too bent about it. It happens all the time: cell phones free with new agreement but full price to current customers. New HD DVR for new subscriptions. All sorts of "loss leaders" to target a new customer or in this case, all those college kids buying Macbooks.

 

[HeavyB3]

Is it wrong of me to pissed off at this "promotion"? Its ok to call me out on this.

I need a computer and would like another xbox. However, they won't allow me to partake since I am not a student. Tried to claim I was buying for my son but they have to be high school or college and he is neither yet.

I refuse to shop at Best Buy but was going to take advantage of the offer through Dell. I have bought many things from Dell in the past and they could have had my money again but now they will never see another dime from me again EVER. I understand this is a Microsoft promotion but they (Dell) just lost a customer because of this discriminatory marketing/offer. I am sure they don't care.

all that being said I am pretty sure i can find an equal if not better PC at a lower cost and then just buy the xbox and still come out ahead. So I really shouldn't be complaining but.....

Find someone with a student ID. I'd let you use mine, but I may take advantage of this promotion in August.

 

[puckhead]

Find someone with a student ID. I'd let you use mine, but I may take advantage of this promotion in August.

Or just an .edu account.

 

[kps0001]

its all good. I found a better computer much less expensive through tigerdirect.com than what I was going to get through dell. I will just shell out the $199 for the xbox if I decide I really need another one.

 

[HeavyB3]

What did you get? Link it!

 

[WarnerHOF]

Do not buy Dell or HP computers. You can build your own for significantly cheaper and better by ordering parts from newegg.

 

[kps0001]

What did you get? Link it!

I decided not to get it after all. Still shopping. It was a Toshiba laptop.

 

[HeavyB3]

I just ended up building a new computer.