SubscribeDell is giving away 12 free laptops every day from July 27 to August 31 as part of their back-to-school 2006 instant win game. Worth a shot, methinks.
After playing a few times, I think I know why they can afford to do this: every time you play, they survey you with a computer-related question or two or three. If a lot of people play, I can imagine this data being quite valuable to them! But personally I don’t really care if Dell knows what types of computer equipment I purchased in the past year; but some people might.
I’ll let you know if I win anything. 
DELANO responded on 20 Aug 2006 at 10:34 am #
I just wanted to let Dell company know that this is a considerate act that you all are doing, because in this time and age everyone know’s how expensive school can be. I just would want to make a comment that maybe there should be some sort of requirements or guide lines made for those that are really in need of these great opportunity.
Christian Martinez responded on 31 Aug 2006 at 4:29 pm #
I want to thank dell for the great opportunity it is providing students by giving away laptop computers. I am a High School Jr and I have worked on computer’s at school but have never had the opportunity to own my own nor can my parents afford one. I would feel very greatful and fortunate if I was selected to win a home computer for I need it desperately for school and also for creating music and poetry which are my hobbies. Sincerely… CJ Martinez
Milton responded on 11 Sep 2006 at 8:34 pm #
I need laptop so bad, i’m student need one and not working fulltime, part-time person. please please i need a laptop. thank you
Rochelle responded on 21 Sep 2006 at 8:11 pm #
Dear Dell,
I am a student at pike county central highschool and i currently bum my cuzins computer. I really need a computer for school work and things of that nature. i am like the only one at my school without a computer.
Thanks
chelle
OKESOLA TEMITOPE GABRIEL responded on 17 Mar 2007 at 6:09 am #
hi,
my name is okesola temitope gabriel a stundent in a university.pls i need this laptop some bad.
Thanks.
John Lamansky responded on 17 Mar 2007 at 6:54 am #
Um… perhaps I need to make a few things clear here: I do *not* work for Dell. I have no control over who wins Dell’s promotions (nobody does, as a matter of fact… at least legally). Just because I write a blog post about a sweepstakes doesn’t mean I can control its outcome. Furthermore, if you read the post carefully, you’ll see that this particular contest ended August 2006.
I had indeed found it rather humorous that high schoolers and university students had been begging me, a high schooler, for free laptops. However, now that a good number of people have decided that this is the place to beg for a PC, I have decided to post this little clarification. If you want to post your pleas here, feel free to do so, but don’t expect a computer to show up at your door the next day.
sheane responded on 23 Jul 2007 at 7:10 pm #
i need a laptop so bad 4 school work and essays…….i hope i win!!!!!
Victoria responded on 07 Aug 2007 at 1:10 am #
I actually won a laptop from this promotion. It was so random too. I was so happy & surprised because I had been wanting to get a laptop for a while but just couldn’t afford it. During my first 2 years of college, I always had to carry my bulky PC up countless flights of stairs to my dormroom. Thank God I won because now I don’t have to go through so much trouble. It would be great if Dell ran this contest again this year. It’s a great opportunity for those who can’t really afford a new computer & I know a lot of other students who would absolutely LOVE to win. Who wouldn’t?
tommy responded on 07 Sep 2007 at 2:38 pm #
Dear Dell,
I am curently starting collage at ITT Tech and I am haveing trouble with the tuition let alone trying to get a laptop which I need for my coarse of study which is computer electronics and engeneering technology (CEET). If there is anything you guys can do for me I would really appreciate it. Thank you in advance. Tom Horton
danny barnby responded on 12 Jan 2008 at 6:52 pm #
my name is danny i moved to the usa about 6 years ago with my brothers i attend school full time have no time for a job or way of paying for a computer i like to win the giveaway becuse iam a hard worker and love to follow on to a computer programmer job when i get older