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Microsoft and Dell team up to go (RED)

by Parm Mann on 23 January 2008, 10:23

Tags: Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT)

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XPS One, XPS M1330 and XPS 1530 going (RED)

(RED), an economic initiative designed to raise money for the Global Fund that helps women and children affected by AIDS, was created by Bono and Bobby Shriver and will later this week take on board two key new partners, Microsoft and Dell.

As part of the initiative, Dell will be selling three computer systems branded as (RED) products, the Dell XPS One desktop system, and XPS M1330 and XPS 1530 notebooks.

For each (RED) system sold, the companies will together contribute $80 for each desktop and $50 for each notebook to the Global Fund which then uses 100% of the money to finance health and community support programs in Africa.

The Dell systems aren't just marked as (RED) on the outside either, making a touch more effort, Microsoft has ensured the products feel (RED) on the inside too by offering customised versions of Windows Vista Ultimate. The (RED) Vista will feature exclusive wallpapers, sidebar gadgets and screensavers.

Other (RED) products already available include Apple's special edition (RED) iPod Nano and iPod Shuffle, Motorola's (RED) mobile phones and Hallmark's (RED) greeting cards. If you're shopping for something new, keep (RED) in mind and help make a difference.

Here's a little video showcasing what the (RED) initiative aims to achieve:

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Official website: joinred.com



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If i give a toss about a charity, i will (and belive it or not, i do) donate to it.

I do not want a bumper sticker, i do not want a god awful breach birth of a mobile phone coloured red to tell people just how caring i am.

People are ding of HIV in Africa, i know this, as do most people here, but the idea of making a fassion statement out of someone's frankly rude waste of money, by giving a insignificant fraction (see how much the whole RED campagin and bono have cost, vrs how much generated) is really just too far.

Fact of the matter is, i'd sooner get a smoothie at the station, than pay for enough HIV medicene to help someone live for a week. Most days i make this choice (be it normally implicit) and as the people are doing a very good trade, i'm not alone in this.

The pretence of Faux-Concerne for others should die out. Everyone who buys one of these should take a good long hard think about themself.
You think the people buying from Dell are trying to make a fashion statement?

And who gives crap if they are? Literally, who is it hurting. In fact, I'd go as far to say, them making a seemingly pretentious fashion statement and you being a little upset is totally worth the price of the HIV medicine. Stop worrying about them. Its gonna be ok.
Less of the swearing in posts please.

Matt
Apologies.
I dont like Dells attitude. They are charging more for a “RED” product, then giving less than half of the extra cost to charity.
That smelly fishy to me…