Does anybody have any inclination on what Best Buy will do with this promotion? They've usually just knocked off the value of the gift card when purchasing during the B2S promotion, so if the laptop was 1099 after the education discount the final price would be 999 after the 100 itunes gift card. Any chance best buy will knock 200 off the price for the value of the headphones?
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Apple Launches 2015 Back to School Promotion, Offers Free Beats Solo2 Headphones With Mac Purchase
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Happy we didn't wait for this...
I get why they did it, just not anything that appeals to us in this house.
I get why they did it, just not anything that appeals to us in this house.
The "aging iPod" was just released last week. I never said it was a bad deal with the headphones. I said it was a great deal. But to me, personally, any iOS device beats headphones any day of the week. You have a different opinion, good for you.
Is there any info regarding this or any other BTS promotion outside of the US (Europe for instance)?
The nay sayers don't get it and are showing their age.
I am an old fart, BUT I can see that giving BEATS headphones to the young generation is a smart move.
As it is dubbed BACK TO SCHOOL , i.e. for young people. It is not for older target groups or bargain hunters.
My eldest son will be attending University in the fall, and I am going to buy him a new Mac. This promotion doesn't do much for him or me. I will wait for a deal from Best Buy. Last year, I bought a new 2014 MBA 13in for $750 ($1000 - $150 student discount - $100 sale). Hard to beat! 
I'm curious as to how many of the people complaining about what Apple is offering are actually students who are going "back to school". Or are most of them older adults who are not able, or shouldn't be taking advantage of the deal anyway. I highly doubt that too many HS or college students would be super upset about getting a pair of beats headphones for free. I may be wrong, but I doubt it based upon the students at the school where I am principal.
If you remember those days, then this promotion probably isn't directed at you anymore. This is a BACK TO SCHOOL promotion - something to encourage students, mostly those starting college this fall, to pick a Mac over one of their other options. 18 year olds heading off to college are probably SUPER STOKED BRO about this promotion. This is not quite as good as the iPod Touch promo from a value perspective... But these kids already all have iPhones, so for the current market it is more relevant and a step up from the iTunes gift card.
It's actually not more suitable. As I said earlier most likely the kids didn't use these cards for anything on the iTunes store to improve their education. If you truly think that, I have an igloo to sell you that remains frozen in the middle of the desert for the entire summer. Yes, you should try harder because your argument is failing. Caio.
My argument is failing, yet yours is summed up with "most likely". Clearly you're right and - once again - my OPINION is wrong.
Caio!
Not free compared to previous years where you get a $100 card. They took away one benefit in exchange for one that's not needed.
Isn't that already the case? The younger demographic doesn't seem to have an issue with Beats headphones.
Good point. Well I take it back, the iPod was not something students needed either.
iTunes credit no longer makes sense when most kids are streaming music instead of buying albums. This is a smart move as it gives the kids something to listen to that streaming music (presumably Apple radio).
You do realize you get an education discount on the computer right? Your post indicates that you are not aware you get a discount AND free headphones.
Paying for Apple Music (or any other streaming services that has in-app purchases) via the gift card works just as well. Not to mention the plethora of apps that they can also be using.
I can see it now. eBay flooded with these because nobody wants them. Count on it.
I don't know 1 single person who wants a Beats headset.
What's stupid is that people could use Apple/App Store credit towards useful school software
Lots of cynical jerks in here, or rather people who would take advantage of back to school: cynical jerks who aren't really in school.
For some kids who are going to take advantage of this and get their first Mac, this is a pretty awesome offer. Beats are fashionable and very popular. To me, this back to SCHOOL promotion, for younger people in school, is actually more appropriate than $100 for apps.
For some kids who are going to take advantage of this and get their first Mac, this is a pretty awesome offer. Beats are fashionable and very popular. To me, this back to SCHOOL promotion, for younger people in school, is actually more appropriate than $100 for apps.
MacRumors' members won't be able to understand this logic though.
How about $100 off a mac?
If you sign into the education Apple Store, you can get 100 - 200 dollars off a mac already.
You guys are being the MOST ridiculous right now.
Headphones kill your hearings? I hope you realize how nonsensical everything in this comment is. Especially considering you most often use headphones with all of your posted suggestions.
Anything is better for free. What kind of point is that?
Gary, a promotion is different from a discount. The headphones and $100 iTunes cards were seasonal promotions. The $100 to $200 off the purchase of Macs is a discount available year round.
Nah. MacRumors' members complained about the $100 dollar gift cards because they weren't free iPods or whatever Apple offered in the past. Next year, members will complain about whatever is offered then. It's how the cycle works.
I took five seconds to google and found Canadian educational discounts.
http://www.apple.com/ca/shop/browse/campaigns/education_pricing
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