Sony Copies Microsoft, Offers Free PlayStation for Students

[exfileme]

Students and faculty who purchase specific VAIO models will receive the PlayStation 3 or one of three other "gifts."

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[kcorp2003]

buying an ultrabook soon. if they offer something i like. i guess i'll pick up the psp vita with it

 

[11796pcs]

Would it be possible to qualify for both deals if you bought the correct laptop? That would truly be awesome.

 

[Shin-san]

I remember PS3 fanboys talking about Microsoft doing this: THEY MUST BE DESPERATE

 

[dauntekong]

LOL yeah they're copying Microsoft... but with better deals... PS3, PS Vita, Discounts, Gift Cards... Thats what you call a deal... Microsoft needs to have better perkies to beat this.

 

[Guest]

Why offer 8% savings when I could sell the PS3 on ebay for a lot more than that?

 

[pacioli]

[citation][nom]TheFlyingFish[/nom]Why offer 8% savings when I could sell the PS3 on ebay for a lot more than that?[/citation]
You get the 8% savings too...

 

[badaxe2]

Wondering if they ever said "Microsoft copies Sony: Xbox Now Offers...
HDMI
Slim console sku
Wi-Fi
Web browser
HD Classics
Cloud Storage"

to name a few. They'd probably also add a standard HDD, internal PSU, Blu-ray, free online play, free apps too but that's getting carried away...

 

[DRosencraft]

Sony did the same deal last year (only PS3 though) after MSFT announced their Xbox deal, so was expecting this for a while. If they've got a nice computer to buy, why not pick up a game system or $200 in games/gaming gear at the same time? Unfortunately, for me anyway, Sony doesn't seem to be selling any of their 16.4" laptops, which were their largest screen notebooks. Unless that changes, I'll be passing on this little deal.

 

[leongrado]

Better than the printer I got with my Macbook....

 

[esrever]

This almost makes vaios look like price competitive products.

 

[jazn1337]

This article's title is ridiculous. One wonders if you would have said "Intel copies Apple: releases Ultrabooks" or "AMD copies Intel: releases Ultrathins"

 

[cobra5000]

Wow "free ptions"! How can I resist?

 

[Guest]

Restricted to the US?

 

[boiler1990]

[citation][nom]pacioli[/nom]You get the 8% savings too...[/citation]
According to the screencap, you don't get the 8% on top of the free device - it's just if you only need the PC.

 

[Zingam_Duo]

Sony copied Microsoft? Really? I thought that Microsoft copied Nestle! 😛

 

[elbert]

These VAIO PCs comes with windows 7 so technically could it be possible to get an Xbox 360 and PS3 in this deal? Say if newegg accepts the free ps3 code. Given that MS has been paid for the OS it should be possible.

 

[DRosencraft]

[citation][nom]elbert[/nom]These VAIO PCs comes with windows 7 so technically could it be possible to get an Xbox 360 and PS3 in this deal? Say if newegg accepts the free ps3 code. Given that MS has been paid for the OS it should be possible.[/citation]

No, it's not. The Xbox deal is restricted to certain laptops, of which none of Sony's are up for grabs. Not to mention I'm 99% certain the Sony deal is only available through their own website.

 

[apone]

Oh lordy Sony, yes all of us students (myself being an alumni) know that a Sony Playstation is a definite must-have on the list of tools that help get the job done in making the Dean's List in college....

 

[MANOFKRYPTONAK]

Hell yeah! A PS3 helped me ace my chinese class last semester. Ni dong le ma? Wo xi huan da wode PS3!

 

[swapnesh mishra]

is this offer available with sony vaio f15218