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Buy a Dell in HMV!?!

Written by idleparis on

From: idleparis.co.uk

This may provide a well needed boost to HMV as it heads in the same direction as the once beautiful Fopp.

Dell have decided that their once ‘Online Only’ sales may benefit from having a highstreet presence - and for this they have chosen music retailer HMV.

Dell’s XPS-branded machines will take centre-stage in dedicated gaming areas operated by Gamerbase, in a deal that aims to “redefine the multiplayer gaming culture within a retail environment”.

The first Gamerbase facility opened here in London town on Monday in HMV’s Trocadero store. It covers 2,300 square feet, and features dozens of Dell-branded PCs - including the XPS range. The public is free to try these machines with the option of purchasing directly from the store.

I can’t really see a downside to this plan: Dell raises its profile among gamers; HMV gets more foot-traffic; Gamerbase gets a good ‘in’; and gamers get to try the latest titles on some of the fastest hardware.

Perversely, it’s actually cheaper to buy Dell machines via Gamerbase. Customers automatically get a 5% discount off the online price, and still qualify for any additional discounts found on Dell.co.uk. For instance, the £849 XPS 420 works out about £40 cheaper if you buy it in HMV! Sounds like a possible crimbo bargain to me.

Gamerbase is in talks with HMV to open gaming areas in other stores across the UK.

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