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Apple Launches 2013 'Back to School' Promotion with Gift Cards Up to $100
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Meh it's really just interesting for those in for a new MacBook Air. All the other products are just about to be updated, so Apple is trying to clear their stock.
And I would really advice against a 13"
rMBP now as Haswell will be a major upgrade on that one.
And I would really advice against a 13"
rMBP now as Haswell will be a major upgrade on that one.
I bought a Mini on June 17...called my local store and they said as long as its within 30 days all I need to do is bring the receipt and device into the store and theyll give me the gift card...
You guys have NOOO idea how lenient Apple is. EVERYONE can take advantage of this promotion.
People just don't know.
People just don't know.
FYI you can use the gift card in the itunes store, which would allow u to purchase textbooks from there. Idk about the actual 'ibooks store' so I will defer that judgment to those who own ipads.
Where are the Haswell Macbook Pros!?
Why hasn't Apple released the updated Macbook Pros? They do realize that they are missing out on huge sales during Back to School month. Think about it, sales will slow down a lot even if they make the update announcement after the school promotion is over. The biggest thing I am worried about is that I will buy a 15inch Retina Macbook Pro now with the NVIDIA GeForce GT 650M with 1GB of GDDR5 memory GPU and 2.4GHz quad-core Intel Core i7
Turbo Boost up to 3.4GHz CPU and in a couple of weeks Apple will announce updated computers with new powerful Radeon GPUs and Haswel CPUs. If this happens it will be a true injustice. I do a lot of programming and gaming so I must have the newest GPUs and CPUs to stay current and productive. I refuse to buy a PC because they are not as reliable and do not have longevity. Does anyone know when this update may happen? I hope it is not October or something....
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Should have gotten a Macbook Pro - a much more powerful device. But if you were looking to save money, the MacAir is a good choice.
Why hasn't Apple released the updated Macbook Pros? They do realize that they are missing out on huge sales during Back to School month. Think about it, sales will slow down a lot even if they make the update announcement after the school promotion is over. The biggest thing I am worried about is that I will buy a 15inch Retina Macbook Pro now with the NVIDIA GeForce GT 650M with 1GB of GDDR5 memory GPU and 2.4GHz quad-core Intel Core i7
Turbo Boost up to 3.4GHz CPU and in a couple of weeks Apple will announce updated computers with new powerful Radeon GPUs and Haswel CPUs. If this happens it will be a true injustice. I do a lot of programming and gaming so I must have the newest GPUs and CPUs to stay current and productive. I refuse to buy a PC because they are not as reliable and do not have longevity. Does anyone know when this update may happen? I hope it is not October or something....
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Should have gotten a Macbook Pro - a much more powerful device. But if you were looking to save money, the MacAir is a good choice.
The one we got through the same offer in 2004 lasted 12.5 months and then the hard drive failed. Apple shrugged.
I swore I would never buy another iPod ever again...and I haven't.
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Why hasn't Apple released the updated Macbook Pros? They do realize that they are missing out on huge sales during Back to School month. Think about it, sales will slow down a lot even if they make the update announcement after the school promotion is over. The biggest thing I am worried about is that I will buy a 15inch Retina Macbook Pro now with the NVIDIA GeForce GT 650M with 1GB of GDDR5 memory GPU and 2.4GHz quad-core Intel Core i7
Turbo Boost up to 3.4GHz CPU and in a couple of weeks Apple will announce updated computers with new powerful Radeon GPUs and Haswel CPUs. If this happens it will be a true injustice. I do a lot of programming and gaming so I must have the newest GPUs and CPUs to stay current and productive. I refuse to buy a PC because they are not as reliable and do not have longevity. Does anyone know when this update may happen? I hope it is not October or something....
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Dude i am right with you. I was so hoping for the update to align with BTS, it only makes sense that way. I have no idea what to do now, I can only wait as long until school starts, at the end of August (I can't begin college without a laptop). But even the macrumors buyer's guide says "Don't Buy rMBP, Update Soon" But I don't think the update will happen before school starts
Whaaaat the craaaap Apple!
Why hasn't Apple released the updated Macbook Pros? They do realize that they are missing out on huge sales during Back to School month. Think about it, sales will slow down a lot even if they make the update announcement after the school promotion is over. The biggest thing I am worried about is that I will buy a 15inch Retina Macbook Pro now with the NVIDIA GeForce GT 650M with 1GB of GDDR5 memory GPU and 2.4GHz quad-core Intel Core i7
Turbo Boost up to 3.4GHz CPU and in a couple of weeks Apple will announce updated computers with new powerful Radeon GPUs and Haswel CPUs. If this happens it will be a true injustice. I do a lot of programming and gaming so I must have the newest GPUs and CPUs to stay current and productive. I refuse to buy a PC because they are not as reliable and do not have longevity. Does anyone know when this update may happen? I hope it is not October or something....
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Dude i am right with you. I was so hoping for the update to align with BTS, it only makes sense that way. I have no idea what to do now, I can only wait as long until school starts, at the end of August (I can't begin college without a laptop). But even the macrumors buyer's guide says "Don't Buy rMBP, Update Soon" But I don't think the update will happen before school starts
Whaaaat the craaaap Apple!
Yeah, Come On Apple! What are you guys thinking!?
september is so far to get the iPhone5s - Damn!
Hope the updated macs and pros come out before it expires
Hope the updated macs and pros come out before it expires
september is so far to get the iPhone5s - Damn!
Hope the updated macs and pros come out before it expires
They BETTER! I mean it is so stupid to delay the update past their primary sales month. More purchases = More Company Earnings/Shares - thats simple math Apple. Come on!
I'm a bit miffed they haven't updated the MBP's yet, they're using out of date hardware being sold at premium prices.
Why hasn't Apple released the updated Macbook Pros? They do realize that they are missing out on huge sales during Back to School month. Think about it, sales will slow down a lot even if they make the update announcement after the school promotion is over. The biggest thing I am worried about is that I will buy a 15inch Retina Macbook Pro now with the NVIDIA GeForce GT 650M with 1GB of GDDR5 memory GPU and 2.4GHz quad-core Intel Core i7
Turbo Boost up to 3.4GHz CPU and in a couple of weeks Apple will announce updated computers with new powerful Radeon GPUs and Haswel CPUs. If this happens it will be a true injustice. I do a lot of programming and gaming so I must have the newest GPUs and CPUs to stay current and productive. I refuse to buy a PC because they are not as reliable and do not have longevity. Does anyone know when this update may happen? I hope it is not October or something....
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Dude i am right with you. I was so hoping for the update to align with BTS, it only makes sense that way. I have no idea what to do now, I can only wait as long until school starts, at the end of August (I can't begin college without a laptop). But even the macrumors buyer's guide says "Don't Buy rMBP, Update Soon" But I don't think the update will happen before school starts
Whaaaat the craaaap Apple!
Stop whining as this has been answered several times: Intel has not even released the entire Haswell lineup yet. Most of the chips which make sense to be used in the 15" an 13" rMBP are to be released in Q3.
Besides the back to school promotion is not really a incentive to purchase new Apple product as a way for Apple to clean stocks. iPhone, iPads and Macs are often updated on the October Apple event. Not sure why anybody is still surprised about this...
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Had to chuckle, when I saw this article right after reading the one about the 'Steve Jobs Schools' in the Netherlands. Ironic and appropriate.
Yes, everyone can take advantage without verifying their student status. It's very apparent that Apple is using this strategy to clear its inventory for preparation of the coming new product launching.
A very astute observation!
His brother-in-law, lol..... But seriously, they are pretty good about that. And why shouldn't they. After all, you've got that two week period, and could always return it, and re-order it.