White Label vs OEM

[bidzina]

I've seen on www.pricewatch.com "White Label". What does it mean? Is it downgraded OEM product? Is it different than "OEM"?

Thanks for your advice.
Bidzina

[bidzina]

Just saw "OEM PRIVATE LABEL" or "Original made by a Major Manufacture"...

what do these mean? I was looking at hard drives...

[EvilRick]

White Label
White Box
OEM

All pretty much mean the same thing. Support is provided by the place of purchase. Prices are lower for OEM because the manufacturer is not burdened with having to support the product.

I'm an OEM System Builder. Any system I build, I support. This means if a customer has a problem with Windows, they call me, not Microsoft. Same goes for the hardware. There's usually not as long as a warranty for OEM products.

[crossedup]

Also means you done get the box or the setup CD or the cable. Its just the drive in an antistatic bag.

Thought id mention it in case you have no extra cables so you could get one.