Apple Back to School Promo Starts Tomorrow with iTunes Gift Cards: $100 for Macs, $50 for iPad

[jlnr]

The Mac promo is a great deal for Apple. Most students will probably buy all of iWork with that money, given that Office is not on the MAS and they need something to write & present.

 

[newyorksole]

meh. I'll take it though

You have no choice. Of course you'll take it.

 

[lifeinhd]

If I were buying a couple years ago as a student, I would have had a new machine, a student discount, an iPod Touch, and a free printer. Now I get a new machine, a student discount, and a piece of plastic that Apple will see a $30 return on. Awell.

 

[RobinHood5]

Yaaaaa!!! I'm a student!!! And I'm getting a iMac!!!

 

[Xscapes]

Can I get the $100 student discount and the gift card during this period?

 

[669532]

Thank god it is for all the digital stores... don't know what i would do with a $100 of music or books...

 

[myrtlebee]

Will I get a $50 gift card if I purchase a refurbished iPad 2 from the online store?

 

[ECUpirate44]

Will I get a $50 gift card if I purchase a refurbished iPad 2 from the online store?

Refurbs are not eligible.

 

[Comeagain?]

Can I get the $100 student discount and the gift card during this period?

Are you a student?

 

[mnsportsgeek]

Will I get a $50 gift card if I purchase a refurbished iPad 2 from the online store?

no, refurbs do not qualify. has to be new
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I doubt they will ship anything today anyway.

would still like to get the order in to avoid delays

 

[669532]

Didn't the back to school promo at one time give you $100 off a Mac, not an iTunes gift card?

You still get an education discount, which can be quite a big saving.

 

[Blu-Ray]

Guees I have to wait until tomorrow to purchase a new Mac then.

My only gripe with the promo is that it doesn't also work in the Apple store. I'm sure I'll be able to find a way to purchase $100 in software/apps eventually, but would be nice to be able to use it on a new iPod, nest thermostat or something like that.

 

[myrtlebee]

no, refurbs do not qualify. has to be new
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How do you know this? (would like to read the terms and conditions for myself)

 

[Gator24765]

damn I miss the old days of the free ipod touch..



Anyone, does anyone know about other stores that will price match plus the giftcard of Education discount?

 

[mrat93]

BOOM. Called it!

 

[TheMacBookPro]

Not surprising that they're not bringing back the free iPod deal, this costs a lot less for Apple to offer. Shame, though, as I'd have liked a free/cheap iPod classic.

 

[UbuntuFu]

meh, too bad they can't give you a $100 gift card to the real Apple store...so you know, i can pick up a laptop bag or portable hard drive, i don't know what i would i spend $100 on at the app store.

 

[12dylan34]

Ah, I was hoping to order today, given that new hardware would be up for order. Oh well, I can wait one more day. In other news, not even a lazy college student like me could sleep until 11:00 (mountain) on such an exciting day for Apple fans. 1:44:00 more.

 

[Rodimus Prime]

It used to be Buy a Mac and get a free iPod, which was a much better deal.

yep. Apple EDU support has been going down hill for years. Piss poor would be an improvement sadly.

 

[Navdakilla]

hmmm.. depending on the new airs or 13" mbp, I may have to jump on this

orr then hit up the refurbs

 

[Xscapes]

Are you a student?

Of course, that's why i asked.

 

[Jaro65]

If I were buying a couple years ago as a student, I would have had a new machine, a student discount, an iPod Touch, and a free printer. Now I get a new machine, a student discount, and a piece of plastic that Apple will see a $30 return on. Awell.

Miss those days.

 

[mnsportsgeek]

How do you know this? (would like to read the terms and conditions for myself)

I purchased a refurb mac back in 2009 while the deal was going on and i got nothing.

 

[KPOM]

Why not today?

Because chances are the new Macs won't be available until tomorrow. That's how it was last year with the MacBook Air. There were also no lines last year on July 21st, which I suspect will be the case this year, even though more lines are being updated. Apple sells as many iPads in one quarter as they do Macs in nearly one year now, so they are equipped to handle whatever demand comes in.

 

[mnsportsgeek]

If I were buying a couple years ago as a student, I would have had a new machine, a student discount, an iPod Touch, and a free printer. Now I get a new machine, a student discount, and a piece of plastic that Apple will see a $30 return on. Awell.

you still get the printer kind of lame that apple isn't offering an iPod though. Nobody wants them anymore, might as well get rid of stock.