Last year, Microsoft ran a promotion that threw in a free 4GB Xbox 360 with a student’s purchase of select Windows 7 laptops. Now the PC software giant is reviving the program under essentially the same terms, though with a much different context since the launch of Intel’s ultrabook initiative.
Microsoft will begin in the United States and Canada on May 20th and 18th (respectively), bundling a 4GB entry-level Xbox 360 with Windows 7 laptops priced at $699/$599 (again, respectively). The program will be offered through the following select retailers:
Participating retailers in the US include Best Buy, Dell.com, Fry’s Electronics, HPDirect.com, Microsoft Stores, and NewEgg.com. In Canada, they include Best Buy, Dell.ca, Future Shop, Staples and The Source.
Please note that participating retailers and terms and conditions may change over the course of the promotion.
Now that ultrabooks offer a form factor that may be more appealing to students on the go, this promotion might experience quite a bit of traction. It is worth noting that with the impending release of Windows 8, it may be worth waiting before availing yourself of this offer. The Verge points out that the Windows 8 Upgrade Program is rumored to be announced in early June, so it’d be a prudent choice to delay your purchase until then.
Source: Windows Experience Blog | Via: The Verge