[quote name='ooga']I found out that this deal is a complete ripoff since they roll you into a different package with hidden costs to offset the "discount". I just ordered a laptop from Dell without using the student discount. The same exact laptop with the "free" Xbox using the student offer would've cost me $140 more. Customer service told me that the difference in price is because of the different warranty. What a crock!
This is not unusual for Dell though. My employer has a partnership with Dell so I can get a discount if I go through the employee link. Guess what, that link is more expensive too.
I chose to order the laptop today without using either types of discounts because it came out the cheapest this way. Absolutely insane when you think about it![/QUOTE]
Damn, I mean I use Dell products and I know they're mostly shit (same with customer service), but that's ridiculous.
Microsoft and Dell are just perfect partners to pull this kind of scam off together.
That said, I admit to being a 360 user/PC owner, and am now happy I bought my college laptop in '08 and have had no need for a new one yet. : D