Buy A Dell, Get A Copy Of 'Iron Man'For $20 More
This story was written by Amanda Natividad.
Or you could just keep your existing PC/Mac and shell out $15 for the iTunes download In its first step towards setting up a digital content storefront to rival that of iTunes, Dell has signed on Paramount Pictures to entice consumers with Iron Man preloaded into new computersfor an additional $20. For now, the Robert Downey Jr. blockbuster is the only film available. It will be offered as part of an option that lets users personalize everything from storage capacity to laptop-cover artwork for Inspiron, Studio and XPS laptop and desktops. Dell will eventually expand the offering to users outside the U.S. The company hopes to broaden selections and, over time, enable consumers to purchase films after they've bought their computers. Iron Man will be available only in standard definition. No word yet on the full DRM details, but users can each burn one copy of the film to DVD.
Though Rachna Bhasin, director of content for Dell's global consumer group, declined to detail its content strategy to THR, it's likely the plan involves Zing Systems, which already comes pre-installed in a number of Dell's devices. A few months ago, the company said it was working on software portable PCs allowing users to download and organize music and movies from various sources.
By Amanda Natividad