Nokia & Microsoft have gone crazy!

[NotStan]

kowenicki said:

NotStan said:

PullusPardus said:

NotStan said:
Insane.. They're also giving away an Xbox 360 if you purchase the phone! My reaction was like "Wtf" when I heard that!

in what country?

Nokia Lumia 800 Windows 7.5 smartphone special offer >> Orange

"Free Xbox 360 when you upgrade, while stocks last". Microsoft's spending its billions on this one all right. Wonder what phone people will upgrade from to this? And how many "unwanted gift" Xbox 360s will suddenly appear on eBay in the next few weeks? (Then again, Christmas is coming. People might keep them for presents.)

In the UK it is extremely common for giveaway PS3's, Wii and 360's with mobile phone contracts so this isnt really anything that will stand out too much.  Its actually how I got my PS3.

e.g.

http://www.buymobilephones.net/free-gifts/free-sony-ps3-slim-320gb/7922

http://www.buymobilephones.net/free-gifts/free-xbox-360-250gb-kinect/7403

Indeed, same goes for laptops and TV's but the way that it was marketed.. Way more agressive than I've seen it marketed before and it looks like this time around it's sponsored by MS and Nokia rather than the company taking the loss - usually Carphone Warehouse or e2save or something.