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Apple Launches 2011 Back to School Promotion
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funny ...
usually apple takes 1 : 1 price between $ & , so if a mac costs $1.999, also the uro-price is the same.
but in promo-time they offer only 75.00
usually apple takes 1 : 1 price between $ & , so if a mac costs $1.999, also the uro-price is the same.
but in promo-time they offer only 75.00
App Store credit is nice, I guess. If I get Pages '09, will I be eligible for a discount when a new version comes out?
Hmm, I know this is stating the obvious, but actually this is only costing Apple $70, since they get $30 profit on the $100 spent.
It's the drug dealer model. First one is free. Then you're hooked. Nice, apple. Nice.
It's the drug dealer model. First one is free. Then you're hooked. Nice, apple. Nice.
I get 2 years but that's only if you are a consumer and bought it in Portugal. And I can tell you that it get's expensive for a brand to constantly replace some products. Like when you get a clearance sale and it breaks after 1 year and a half, you sent it to warranty and it no longer exists either they give you a better model or return your money.
An example: cellphones are much affected by this since they are very prone to problems (specially software problems), Nokia for example even claims the phone was exposed to water when it wasn't just to get rid of the responsibility (even when it's a software bug!), but some people just damage their phones in the hope of getting a new one.
Another expensive example: every time my mp3 player dies (sony) they give me a brand new one and the warranty resets, so you get 2 years from the day you get the replacement. That has to be expensive.
Since Apple is very strict with warranties I don't really know (but they won't replace a product unless there's no other way and the warranty won't get extended).
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Probably. Pages '09 is listed as just 'Pages' on the Mac App Store and for the time being I can't imagine Apple complicating matters by removing the old and adding the new (because future security updates may be necessary, etc). This sort of favourable upgrade model is just a big hardware pusher for Apple.
In the terms and conditions it says the macbook air is eligible.
It says nothing about a new macbook air, just that the MBA in general is eligible for back to school.
I think that the person who wrote the front page macrumors article is just assuming that a new one is coming. Apple has still said nothing about a new macbook air.
If anyone saw anything different, please tell me.
It says nothing about a new macbook air, just that the MBA in general is eligible for back to school.
I think that the person who wrote the front page macrumors article is just assuming that a new one is coming. Apple has still said nothing about a new macbook air.
If anyone saw anything different, please tell me.
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And you know what? I did not wait, and now I'm thrilledToo bad this year~ I was waiting for such long time to have a free iPod Touch, but now it's gone~
It's 550 NOK in Norway, so this is probably the only time I have seen Apple use something even remotely close to the correct exchange rate... which actually is around 5.50 NOK per USD. When they sell their products in Norway, they usually charge 8.00 NOK per USD.
Don't overthink this move by Apple.
The app store (itunes) model of marketing is THE method for Apple to get inside the consumers wallet.
Education computers
When you buy a computer through the education store is there any difference in the computer or the use of it, like there is when you buy student versions of software?
Thanks
When you buy a computer through the education store is there any difference in the computer or the use of it, like there is when you buy student versions of software?
Thanks
Am i the only one who thinks this is paltry? Only $100/£65 and you can't even use it towards hardware. You have to go to one of the stores and feed Apple an extra 30%
Such stingy, BS marketing. Glad i've never taken this promo seriously anyway.
Such stingy, BS marketing. Glad i've never taken this promo seriously anyway.
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In the terms and conditions it says the macbook air is eligible.
It says nothing about a new macbook air, just that the MBA in general is eligible for back to school.
I think that the person who wrote the front page macrumors article is just assuming that a new one is coming. Apple has still said nothing about a new macbook air.
If anyone saw anything different, please tell me.
It says nothing about a new macbook air, just that the MBA in general is eligible for back to school.
I think that the person who wrote the front page macrumors article is just assuming that a new one is coming. Apple has still said nothing about a new macbook air.
If anyone saw anything different, please tell me.