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Dell Preloading Select Computers with Iron Man
Posted by Mark Wilson at 4:31 AM on October 1, 2008
We love Iron Man and really have nothing bad to say about the guy. But we were surprised to hear that customers who are personalising their Dell's Inspiron, Studio or XPS will have the options to bump up the RAM, upgrade the video card and then preload Iron Man (in standard definition) with some extras for $US20.
The move is part of a broader Dell initiative that will soon offer more movie preloads and eventually a whole Dell iTunes-like digital download store. But we can't help but to think it's a little strange all the same.
Then again, I, for one, would pay big bucks for an Iron Man co-branded antivirus software package. How great would it be to watch Iron Man beat the crap out of malicious files? Pew pew! Kapowee!! [Dell]
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Kaiser-Machead
Posted 5:16 AM 1/10/08
@onewiththewurlitzer: Why don't more people remember the stripper stewardesses aboard Tony's jet?
Kaiser-Machead
snitch29
Posted 5:16 AM 1/10/08
LOL like anyone is going to choose one PC over the other cause it comes with Iron Man, this might do more harm to them than good, i mean people sometimes like their machines with the less bundle bullcrap as possible, i mean Iron Man was a fun movie to watch on the theater but is not something i want talking almost 4 GBs of space on my PC
snitch29
onewiththewurlitzer
Posted 5:15 AM 1/10/08
pron apps = pepper potts
onewiththewurlitzer
pdditty
Posted 5:05 AM 1/10/08
Its a cool that Dell is loading Ironman but really how much are you saving by choosing a Dell? $20? Its more hype than substance but Dell gotta do what they gotta do to move more units, cant blame them though.
pdditty
Kaiser-Machead
Posted 5:04 AM 1/10/08
@Jrsy is the dude, playing the dude, disguised as another du...: I'd prefer something like "Good Morning/Afternoon/Evening sir", depending on the time of day I boot it up of course.
Kaiser-Machead
Jrsy is the dude, playing the dude, disguised as another dude
Posted 5:00 AM 1/10/08
Ooh, ooh and it's got to play 'Iron Man' by Black Sabbath as it boots up.
Jrsy is the dude, playing the dude, disguised as another dude
Xavoc
Posted 5:00 AM 1/10/08
@Kaiser-Machead: Jarvis, make Windows Vista not so slow, and uh, throw in some snazzy looks... Oh, and, make it visually appealing on the outside.
"So, you're saying you'd like a Mac sir?"
Er, right.
Xavoc
Xavoc
Posted 4:57 AM 1/10/08
@Kaiser-Machead: So, you're saying it'd have to be a mac?
Xavoc
ups
Posted 4:53 AM 1/10/08
Now we are talking about bloatware!
ups
Kaiser-Machead
Posted 4:49 AM 1/10/08
@w3c.org: You one-upped me with crem de la awesome.
Kaiser-Machead
Sorablade
Posted 4:49 AM 1/10/08
Why? Someone bored working at dell goes "lets get our drm'd iron man on here.. may sell an extra 1 laptop to Mark Wilson :)
Sorablade
w3c.org
Posted 4:48 AM 1/10/08
@Kaiser-Machead: You mean they should replace every windows version by Jarvis. And, of course, include the vocal commands.
w3c.org
Kaiser-Machead
Posted 4:44 AM 1/10/08
@Xavoc: More importantly, will it come in a gold titanium alloy? If not, then I just don't see the appeal.
Kaiser-Machead
Xavoc
Posted 4:43 AM 1/10/08
Hrm, ok... But will it come in red and gold?
Xavoc
Kaiser-Machead
Posted 4:36 AM 1/10/08
The AV program must be named Jarvis. There is no argument allowed on this point.
Kaiser-Machead
strider_mt2k
Posted 5:46 AM 1/10/08
(whew)
First thing I did with my Mini 9 is wipe it and re-install WinXP!
I'd hate to think I messed up and wiped something of value! ;)
strider_mt2k
twid
Posted 6:08 AM 1/10/08
The wording on the Dell site is really weird, it says "Iron Man movie with bonus content included!" and won't let you uncheck it, but it doesn't say "free" or "at no additional charge." Makes it seem like they are adding $20 to the cost of the system and giving you Iron Man whether you like it or not.
twid
pdditty
Posted 6:00 AM 1/10/08
@snitch29: Its not like this alleged 4 gig file cant be erased. I agree with you that this isnt a dealbreaker but it shouldnt hurt them.
pdditty
onewiththewurlitzer
Posted 7:25 AM 1/10/08
@Kaiser-Machead: a stripper is just one of many hobags... while pepper potts is one special hobag
onewiththewurlitzer
kellygeorge
Posted 11:46 AM 1/10/08
Throw in a million movies, it's still a Dell.
Dude, you're getting Iron Man!
kellygeorge
michaelleung
Posted 7:56 PM 1/10/08
If it's HD, I'll buy it.
michaelleung
EricAlder
Posted 2:17 AM 2/10/08
Will it run off that gizmo he has in his chest?
Does it have a cool Iron Man screen saver too?
EricAlder