Education Only PowerMac

[arn]

For those of you still in school or otherwise related to an educational institution, Apple is continuing to provide a lower-end model of the PowerMac:

733 G4
256 L2 Cache
256MB RAM
40GB HD
CD-RW
ATI Radeon 7500
$1252.00

If you drop the RAM to 128MB, and discard the 56k modem, the final cost is only $1178.

[Falleron]

That option does not seem to exist here in the UK??

[Apophe]

How does apple tell you are in school? Ordering online they just ask what school? Do they have to verify or is just saying u are good enough?

[Unregistered]

I don't think they check. I ordered my G4 533mhz, one year after I was out and got it no problem.

[Onyxx]

who ever buys that 733 is deluding themselves. there is no big deal there especially when you can get an imac with the almost the same processor (no level 3 cache in the 733!) and an lcd with a cd/rw. Or spend the extra 175 or so (educational) and pick up the new 800 with a l3 cache. The 533 was a good deal the 733 is not.

[IndyGopher]

That "education" price looks an awful lot like what CompUSA is selling off their 733's for.. so no need to taunt the Gods of Education by pretending to be a student.

[eyelikeart]

I didn't even consider the option for myself.....

u know....now that I'm back in college again....

he he he.... :p

[shergar]

Originally posted by Falleron
That option does not seem to exist here in the UK??

No, I went into the Apple UK Education site, but it lists the current Apple range. Once again makes a special offer which is only available within the USA.

[jamnetfs]

Originally posted by shergar


No, I went into the Apple UK Education site, but it lists the current Apple range. Once again makes a special offer which is only available within the USA.

Apple dropped the price for the 733 in germany - for Retailer and Apple Dealers - so cool down ... :)

[Unregistered]

One nice thing is that the Apple Display rebate applies to these
education models, too, and it's been extended to March 31st.

So you can get a 733 Quicksilver and the larger 17" LCD Studio Display for under $ 2000 - a pretty good deal.

When I ordered my Powermac from the Apple Education Store a while back, they made me fax a copy of my student ID - I forget whether they also had me fax some proof of current registration.

[maiku]

By the way, the new low end 800s don't have a level 3 cache either.
Just like the high end iMac.

i was gonna get the 733, but what the heck is
"configured for education only"?

And what speed is the HD? 7200?
and the CD-RW? 24x?

It's a great deal for those who need a tower (and a display bigger than 15") but can't wait for the G5.

[eyelikeart]

very nice deal....

I may have to present it to my boss..... ;)

he's been talking about eventually getting another G4 system here....