Currently, the offer is only valid in the US, though details on similar offers in France and Canada are forthcoming. For all of the fine print, hit up the source link below.
Currently, the offer is only valid in the US, though details on similar offers in France and Canada are forthcoming. For all of the fine print, hit up the source link below.
Reader Comments (64)
Posted: May 20th 2011 3:03AM Shockwave said
If that doesn't promote a good use of your time in college, I don't know what does!
Posted: May 20th 2011 8:29AM Cap Morgan said
@Jay Z
Yeah but what are you going to do with the other 23 hours, 57 minutes and 18 seconds of your day?
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Yeah but what are you going to do with the other 23 hours, 57 minutes and 18 seconds of your day?
Posted: May 20th 2011 3:10AM Nolan North said
Who would've guessed that it would be Microsoft replacing Oprah after she left? Look under your chairs indeed.
Posted: May 20th 2011 3:12AM religiousjedi said
Can I return the Windows 7 PC immediately after getting the 360?
Posted: May 20th 2011 3:15AM Hoops said
Too bad I don't need a new computer... Or a new xbox really, but otherwise, a very intriguing idea...
Posted: May 20th 2011 3:17AM kornhornio said
So the device that you use to do homework includes a free device to make sure you never do your homework? Awesome!
Posted: May 20th 2011 3:33AM The Aquacharger said
@kornhornio
Not really most colleges are blocking XBL and PSN due to them being P2P networks. Quite a few near my area do. Both junior and unis.
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Not really most colleges are blocking XBL and PSN due to them being P2P networks. Quite a few near my area do. Both junior and unis.
Posted: May 20th 2011 4:20AM The Aquacharger said
@Anticrawl
I dunno. My school's nazi's. You have to login with your student ID, and when you hit a limit you're cut off. After so many times it's cut for the day.
I once got cut off for downloading something I needed for class. Granted it was a 5 GB file, but I got cut off numerous times.
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I dunno. My school's nazi's. You have to login with your student ID, and when you hit a limit you're cut off. After so many times it's cut for the day.
I once got cut off for downloading something I needed for class. Granted it was a 5 GB file, but I got cut off numerous times.
Posted: May 20th 2011 4:23AM The Aquacharger said
@Da Mr
Bandwith consumption. It's also why WoW and LoL is banned in our school. Since their patchers are P2P systems you can not patch. However with WoW since it's constantly uploading client data to be downloaded by other users WoW is banned by our school. You cannot log into it without tricking the system. LoL you can since it doesn't upload data while playing, only during patching process.
It's also why most colleges have demonoid and thepiratebays tracker's blocked. Not just because of illegal content but dataconsumption.
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Bandwith consumption. It's also why WoW and LoL is banned in our school. Since their patchers are P2P systems you can not patch. However with WoW since it's constantly uploading client data to be downloaded by other users WoW is banned by our school. You cannot log into it without tricking the system. LoL you can since it doesn't upload data while playing, only during patching process.
It's also why most colleges have demonoid and thepiratebays tracker's blocked. Not just because of illegal content but dataconsumption.
Posted: May 20th 2011 4:32AM kornhornio said
@The Aquacharger
Was it Xcode by any chance? Every time they release an update, I look at that 4-5GB download link and wonder if I should finally upgrade to a faster internet connection.
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Was it Xcode by any chance? Every time they release an update, I look at that 4-5GB download link and wonder if I should finally upgrade to a faster internet connection.
Posted: May 20th 2011 4:40AM Ballistic H said
Any type of P2P is blocked in schools in general. The 2 universities I went blocked loads of things. Pretty understandable.
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Posted: May 20th 2011 4:40AM The Aquacharger said
@kornhornio
No. It was a program needed for one of my labs. I forget the name, however.
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No. It was a program needed for one of my labs. I forget the name, however.
Posted: May 20th 2011 9:10AM Once known as Shadsy said
@The Aquacharger Good lord you have a terrible school. :(
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Posted: May 20th 2011 1:01PM SoCoolCurt said
@Anticrawl
i wasn't even supposed to have a router at my college. i hooked up a wireless one anyway but apparently you're supposed to go straight from wall to PC and that's it. P2P stuff was blocked too and i figure the majority probably are.
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i wasn't even supposed to have a router at my college. i hooked up a wireless one anyway but apparently you're supposed to go straight from wall to PC and that's it. P2P stuff was blocked too and i figure the majority probably are.
Posted: May 20th 2011 1:53PM stevo13344 said
@The Aquacharger ... this is why i live in an apartment
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Posted: May 20th 2011 3:28AM CaramelZappa said
Wow that's a really good deal. Already have a new computer and a 360, but damn.
Reminds me of those free iPod's apple would give to students buying macbooks.
Reminds me of those free iPod's apple would give to students buying macbooks.
Posted: May 20th 2011 3:51AM Private Awesome said
@CaramelZappa That's because it's literally the exact same deal... Except better. Haha
Apple still does their free iPod thing.
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Apple still does their free iPod thing.
Posted: May 20th 2011 3:39AM Jamvaan said
*Sigh* I just bought a laptop with Windows 7 on it last year. I don't need an Xbox but if I could get back 200 dollars of the 700 I would have to drop to jump on the the deal that wouldn't hurt.
Posted: May 20th 2011 3:48AM Da Mr said
haha gotta love MS!
*dramatical drumming*
BUT! Will Europe, also have that Promotion...?
*dramatical drumming*
BUT! Will Europe, also have that Promotion...?
Posted: May 20th 2011 4:21AM Shinchi said
That's one of the stupidest things I've ever seen.
Posted: May 20th 2011 4:27AM Stevetrop Man of Mystery said
@Shinchi
What a coincidence this is probably one of the stupidest comments I've ever seen.
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What a coincidence this is probably one of the stupidest comments I've ever seen.
Posted: May 20th 2011 4:26AM Stevetrop Man of Mystery said
What better way to get a device that you can use your brain on, figure out complex problems, and solve dynamic conundrums....
Plus you also get something you can do your homework on and surf the interweb,
Plus you also get something you can do your homework on and surf the interweb,
Posted: May 20th 2011 4:47AM Da Mr said
So now it's Sonys turn to give out free PS3s at purchase of a 800$+ TV
Posted: May 20th 2011 4:56AM Jamvaan said
@Da Mr
More than three years late on that one:
http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/28/sony-offering-free-playstation-3-with-hdtv-purchase/
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More than three years late on that one:
http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/28/sony-offering-free-playstation-3-with-hdtv-purchase/
Posted: May 20th 2011 6:11AM jrr said
Awesome, I was actually gonna buy a laptop this weekend, though it's been a while since I was a student. Hopefully ordering with an .edu email is all the "verification of student status" amounts to.
Posted: May 20th 2011 6:12AM Mad said
Microsoft are absolutely shameless with this! Talk about encouraging people to fail there exams! If they want to encourage learning they should give students free DEV 360 kits instead!!
Posted: May 20th 2011 6:18AM EffExt said
I have a feeling we will see a lot more Window 7 computers for sale on EBay.
Posted: May 20th 2011 7:04AM isotrex said
Now, that's awesome marketing right there.
Posted: May 20th 2011 7:17AM Pure Black World Tendency said
Does $700 buy you a good PC in the US?
Where I live that would only afford the cheapest PCs, so I doubt we'll see that deal here. :-/
Where I live that would only afford the cheapest PCs, so I doubt we'll see that deal here. :-/
Posted: May 20th 2011 8:12AM Darklink2009 said
@Pure Black World Tendency $700 can buy you a relatively decent PC, as bare-bones "I just need it to use the internet" computers start at the low-$400 range here in the U.S.
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Posted: May 20th 2011 8:27AM Cap Morgan said
@Pure Black World Tendency
It's decent. My laptop was $350 and it's not a gaming laptop but it does the trick in a pinch.
Of course you always get more bang for your buck if you build it yourself. More fun too. I could easily build a rig for $700 that'll run anything out there on Med-High settings.
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It's decent. My laptop was $350 and it's not a gaming laptop but it does the trick in a pinch.
Of course you always get more bang for your buck if you build it yourself. More fun too. I could easily build a rig for $700 that'll run anything out there on Med-High settings.
Posted: May 20th 2011 7:31AM mguniverse said
Apple should give out 3G 64 gb iPads for every student who buys a Mac.
Posted: May 20th 2011 7:45AM Gandalf the Grey said
Thanks for waiting till a month after I bought a laptop.
Posted: May 20th 2011 8:21AM TCJJ said
There's a similar promotion in New Zealand at the moment but it's limited to 950 nation-wide and only with some fairly average HP laptop. Too bad it isn't included with the awesome Toshiba laptop that I want to buy, because that thing is about as twice as much as the HP.
Posted: May 20th 2011 8:37AM Tendoboy said
Microsoft will do ANYTHING to sell a PC with their crap running on it - sorry MS but you can't suck up and buy everything like the 90s - the Xbox 360 is the only good thing you have put out in 20 years - err wait - I'm on my 7th system from poor construction.....sorry, I digress.......at least the online works!
Posted: May 20th 2011 9:10AM BoBsS said
Talk about a Catch-22
Posted: May 20th 2011 9:26AM Sgt Barone said
thats a crazy deal!
Posted: May 20th 2011 9:35AM jhpiv4 said
This is another reason to believe the next console cycle could happen as soon as next year. Seems they are trying to reduce the large amount of stock 360s by GIVING them away!
Posted: May 20th 2011 9:42AM eat it said
darn. I wish they had these deals for non students
