Hello everybody.   
      
   I was tempted to get into some more consumer debt and do something I would   
   obviously need to do if I get accepted to the Western Governors University   
   secondary teaching credential program. I would need to buy a laptop so I could   
   use it at field sites during my 1.5 year program.   
      
   The Windows Experience Blog states in their story, When students buy a Windows   
   7 PC over $699, they will receive a FREE Xbox 360* and the Asterisk mark does   
   not state that retailers can put extra conditions on the deal.   
      
   Basically Dell, one of the leading participants in this deal wants to add   
   extra conditions and Microsoft should of talked to their OEMs and made sure   
   they were on the same page. Which led to some angry comments on the blog.   
      
   "Ive been thinking about buying the XPS 15 for a bit now, as I need a new   
   laptop and my Macbook Pro is finally giving out on me.  This deal was the   
   extra push I needed to go PC this time instead of Mac.   
      
   Then I find out that you can only buy specifically configured Dell PCs, and   
   the only XPS 15 configuration I can choose from doesnt have the specs I want   
   at all.  Not only that, but its marked UP, which means I wouldnt be saving any   
   money at all!  What a scam, Microsoft.  Very disappointing.   
      
   I wanted to give Dell $1700 for a new PC, and they wont LET me?  Maybe Apple   
   will get my business again after all."   
      
      
      
      
   The way Microsoft marketed the promotion is going to get the company in   
   trouble, the marketing department needs to team up with the legal department   
   and make amends fast. I think giving a two week window for any student to buy   
   any pc over $699 and get the Xbox shipped at no extra charge would be the best   
   solution, then after the two week window it would be select systems like how   
   Dell is advertising.   
      
   From other reports from the comment thread this is also happening to HP system   
   purchases as well. So avoid the promotion until Microsoft does something to   
   adjust it.   
      
   Basically the XBOX is factored into the cost of the system.   
      
   Matt   
      
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