Dell, Microsoft will make a donation toward AIDS relief effort in Africa with the purchase of a limited run of specialty themed XPS computers, printers and Windows Vista.
Donating a laptop to some of the world's poorest children via the One Laptop Per Child (OLPC) program is not the only way technology is coming together to help people in developing nations. Texas-based Dell Computer Co. is announcing this week at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland the availability of (RED) themed XPS models. For each purchase, Dell and Microsoft will make a combined donation of $50-$80 (depending on the model) to the Global Fund.
Four products in Dell's catalog will be available in (RED): the XPS One, the XPS M1330, XPS M1530 and the 948 All-in-One printer. Each unit will be painted with bright red colors and accents and the distinctive (PRODUCT) RED branding. All the computers will be outfitted with Intel Core 2 Duo processors, Windows Vista Ultimate along with six unique (PRODUCT) RED wallpapers, a screensaver and two Windows Sidebar gadgets.
According to Dell, an $80 contribution generated by the choice of a (PRODUCT) RED all-in-one PC is equivalent to more than six months of life-saving antiretroviral treatment for an individual living with AIDS in Africa. One hundred percent of the funds contributed go to Global Fund-financed grants in Africa.
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