Red letter day for Dell

Dell and Microsoft have combined forces to release a pair of laptop’s and one desktop to raise money for the Aid’s awareness charity – Red.

The charity ‘Red’, was set up by U2 singer and general man on a mission Bono. His promise is to give a percentage of profits on all things sold that are ‘Red’, to buy and distribute anti-retroviral medicine to people dying of AID’s in Africa. Current ‘Red’ products include charity credit cards like the American Express Red, along with iPods, clothing, and now 2 Dell laptops and a desktop.

Both Dell ‘Red’ products will have no extra cover charge on the same current models available. Instead, Dell will themselves be donating to the Global Fund £25 for the sale of each laptop, and £40 for the desktop, generous stuff!

The PC’s, which were part designed by Bono himself, are expected to be big sellers this year and another major contributor to the Global Funds proceeds. Having only been established since 2006, the Global Fund and ‘Red’ have already raised over £30 million worldwide.