If you're just going back or forwards between tracks then it doesn't take much concentration. If you're going to be creating playlists or rating songs then I really hope I don't live near you..
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Apple Launches Back to School Promo: Free iPod Touch with Mac Purchase
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If you're just going back or forwards between tracks then it doesn't take much concentration. If you're going to be creating playlists or rating songs then I really hope I don't live near you..
I was wondering this as well. Not necessarily for driving but I have an old school mini and can operate that thing blindly. Do you have to be looking at the touch or after a while do you get to the point where it can be done without looking? Also, do you need to use 2 hands most of the time?
Hey Guys,
Just wanted to remind all for those folks want to buy a Mac with back to school promotion are still eligible to get a free 100 rebate for the printer between April 22, 2008 and July 21, 2008. See here for more info http://www.apple.com/promo/
Also, I wonder if anyone know under the iPod touch promotion which UPC Labels I should send to, Macbook Pro UPC Label only?
Or for Macbook Pro and iPod touch UPC labels both?
Just wanted to remind all for those folks want to buy a Mac with back to school promotion are still eligible to get a free 100 rebate for the printer between April 22, 2008 and July 21, 2008. See here for more info http://www.apple.com/promo/
Also, I wonder if anyone know under the iPod touch promotion which UPC Labels I should send to, Macbook Pro UPC Label only?
Or for Macbook Pro and iPod touch UPC labels both?
Are the new Intel processors and possibly aluminum casing going to come out prior to the back to school promotion ending. Macrumors.com is saying that the update is expected in the 3rd Q (July to September). I'm wondering whether there is a point of waiting.
thanks
Also, will they run out of the itouches by then?
As far as I know Apple has 796533 iPods left so it's hard to say...
I want to buy a MacBook Pro during this period and take advantage of the rebate, but would it be wiser to wait until after the conference and see what they have in store for the redesigns?
My current laptop is falling apart, so I want something new before the end of Summer. They're not going to have brand new, redesigned MacBook Pros that quickly after the conference, right?
I'm still kind of new to the Apple scene (apart from owning an iPod), obviously.
My current laptop is falling apart, so I want something new before the end of Summer. They're not going to have brand new, redesigned MacBook Pros that quickly after the conference, right?
I'm still kind of new to the Apple scene (apart from owning an iPod), obviously.
^^^ Since WWDC is only 6 days away, I would say wait just to be safe. It is unlikely they will update them but you never know with Apple. I say wait since it is so close but after that then go for it !
I wonder if this means a 64 GB iPod touch won't happen before September 15?
The wife and I have been kicking around the idea of getting a second Macbook for her classes, and $300 off an iPod touch really sweetens the deal since I've had my eye on one for a while. However, I really want to hold out for a 64 GB since my music collection is already a bit over 30 GB, and I'd like room to grow, plus extra apps, movies, etc.
We could wait and see if they introduce a 64 GB over the summer, but my guess is it'll be sometime after this promo is over.
The wife and I have been kicking around the idea of getting a second Macbook for her classes, and $300 off an iPod touch really sweetens the deal since I've had my eye on one for a while. However, I really want to hold out for a 64 GB since my music collection is already a bit over 30 GB, and I'd like room to grow, plus extra apps, movies, etc.
We could wait and see if they introduce a 64 GB over the summer, but my guess is it'll be sometime after this promo is over.
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Originally Posted by solaris7
I mean, suppose apple suddenly decided to replace the penryn with the montevina in July, DURING the BTS promotion, how mad/angry would students be? It would almost be like apple is using students as tools to offload old stock so that they can prepare to launch the new models!!!!
I may be wrong, but I would really hate apple for doing that!!!!!!!!
I think it's safe to say that the VAST majority of students, parents, teachers etc buying right now have no idea about the looming chip change, nor do they really care as long as their machine works.
We, the cult of Macrumors, are (good for Apple - as many of us as there are) a rarified minority of buyers/users.
This is a good deal for most.
just my .02¢
Coachingguy
Originally Posted by solaris7
I mean, suppose apple suddenly decided to replace the penryn with the montevina in July, DURING the BTS promotion, how mad/angry would students be? It would almost be like apple is using students as tools to offload old stock so that they can prepare to launch the new models!!!!
I may be wrong, but I would really hate apple for doing that!!!!!!!!
I think it's safe to say that the VAST majority of students, parents, teachers etc buying right now have no idea about the looming chip change, nor do they really care as long as their machine works.
We, the cult of Macrumors, are (good for Apple - as many of us as there are) a rarified minority of buyers/users.
This is a good deal for most.
just my .02¢
Coachingguy
Agreed, it's been said every year. This promotion is to move old stock. If new ones do come out, most won't bother with returning and paying a restocking fee. The commoner will love their new iPod and new MB (or w/e mac they chose), they won't even know that a new chip came out. Upgraded specs? They won't notice. Only we notice the .16 GHz jump. OMGZz. They see Macbook, and say, yea I have that one without knowing there's been 4 revisions. Well you get the idea.
Now I got to make a decision to upgrade and get a free iPod or not. I'll wait till WWDC first.
As it has been mentioned earlier in this thread, the promotion does not specify the model of Mac you purchase (with the exception of discluding the Mac Mini and 17" edu iMac).
It only specifies the iPod models which are limited to the 8 GB Nano, or a $299 US credit towards an iPod Touch 8GB, 16GB or 30GB.
I'm still going to wait until WWDC. With the rumors of the $199 iPhone, I think Apple would logically drop the price on the iPod touches at the same time (wouldn't it be wierd to have iPhones selling for less than iPod touches?!).
If the price on iPod Touches drops, you could likely get a 16GB for "free", as opposed to the 8GB targeted by the promotion currently.
Probably mentioned before, but technically (and no I'm not whining, since I plan to buy in about a week or so) we have to pay the tax that a 300$ iPod Touch would add, correct? A rebate would only cover the initial cost prior to taxes, since we still have to "buy" the touch along with the mac.
Correct. They really want you to get the Touch.
And if you already have a Touch or an iPhone, well, here: how about a Nano?
Pricing scenarios
This is the main issue:
IF only 16gb & 32gb (no more 8gb) iPhones are rolled out at WWDC @ $399 and $499 ea., how does this affect the iPod Touch line, 8gb, 16gb, 32gb?
The iPod Touch 16gb would become the same price as the iPhone 16gb (or greater if considering the AT&T subsidy rumor).
If the new iPhone, with it's physical features updated and depth reduced 22%, .46 to .36 inches, and the iPod Touch currently at .31 in, the feature set and size of the iPod Touch's comparative value is further reduced.
This leads me to speculate the iPod Touch will be updated in some fashion at WWDC. A price cut is in order across the board, because there is no way they would introduce a 16gb iPhone for the same price or less as a 16gb iPod Touch.
Second point:
The iPhone was introduced July 2007.
The iPod Touch was introduced September 2007.
Both have been updated simultaneously since their introduction, keeping an even cost/benefit ratio:
Since November 2007:
Proposed changes:
These prices do not make business sense.
Here is what is likely to happen:
Scenario One:
Scenario 2a:
8gb, 16gb, 32gb 3G iPhone introduced and pricing scheme remains the same until September.
Scenario 2b (most logical):
3G iPhone 16gb @ $499 less a subsidy, 32gb @ 599 less a subsidy. Previous generation iPhones discounted and phased out. Effectively the same pricing scheme until September when new/updated iPod models are introduced. This is in line with the previous generation iPhone's (overpriced) introduction.
Scenario Three (most likely):
16gb & 32gb iPhone introduced and iPod Touch pricing remains the same. Apple uses the Education discount deal to phase out the 8gb iPod Touches until a September update.
What other scenarios can you think of, and what are the implications to the Education deal?
This is the main issue:
IF only 16gb & 32gb (no more 8gb) iPhones are rolled out at WWDC @ $399 and $499 ea., how does this affect the iPod Touch line, 8gb, 16gb, 32gb?
The iPod Touch 16gb would become the same price as the iPhone 16gb (or greater if considering the AT&T subsidy rumor).
If the new iPhone, with it's physical features updated and depth reduced 22%, .46 to .36 inches, and the iPod Touch currently at .31 in, the feature set and size of the iPod Touch's comparative value is further reduced.
This leads me to speculate the iPod Touch will be updated in some fashion at WWDC. A price cut is in order across the board, because there is no way they would introduce a 16gb iPhone for the same price or less as a 16gb iPod Touch.
Second point:
The iPhone was introduced July 2007.
The iPod Touch was introduced September 2007.
Both have been updated simultaneously since their introduction, keeping an even cost/benefit ratio:
Since November 2007:
- 8gb iPod Touch $299
- 8gb iPhone, 16gb iPod Touch $399
- 16gb iPhone, 32gb iPod Touch $499
Proposed changes:
- 8gb iPod Touch $299
- 16gb iPod Touch $399, 16gb 3G Slimmer iPhone $399 less subsidy
- 32gb iPod Touch $499, 32gb 3G Slimmer iPhone $499 less subsidy
These prices do not make business sense.
Here is what is likely to happen:
Scenario One:
- 8gb iPod Touch phase out.
- 16gb iPod Touch down to $299.
- 32gb iPod Touch down to $399.
- Education deal changes in some way (either free 16gb or free 8gb while supplies last).
Scenario 2a:
8gb, 16gb, 32gb 3G iPhone introduced and pricing scheme remains the same until September.
Scenario 2b (most logical):
3G iPhone 16gb @ $499 less a subsidy, 32gb @ 599 less a subsidy. Previous generation iPhones discounted and phased out. Effectively the same pricing scheme until September when new/updated iPod models are introduced. This is in line with the previous generation iPhone's (overpriced) introduction.
Scenario Three (most likely):
16gb & 32gb iPhone introduced and iPod Touch pricing remains the same. Apple uses the Education discount deal to phase out the 8gb iPod Touches until a September update.
What other scenarios can you think of, and what are the implications to the Education deal?
well I plan on buying a macbook(black) or a macbook pro and an ipod touch in late august or early sept anyways so now this just makes it a win for me.
...now i just need to find a college student or a teacher that will let me use their discount since Im a senior in high school.
...now i just need to find a college student or a teacher that will let me use their discount since Im a senior in high school.
No it would not necessarily be weird. The iPod Touch DOES NOT come with a 2-year contract to continue doing business, where the iPhone does. The only reason the iPhone could drop to the $200 level is because of AT&Ts willingness to subsidize the phone (like they've done with other brands), in order to get more people to sign long-term contracts for their phone service. The lower priced phones have nothing to do with Apple and everything to do with AT&T.
I bought an iMac not even a month ago...does anyone know if there's any way for me to take advantage of this deal by calling them? I obviously didnt even think to wait for any kind of deal to pop up. I needed a computer...but it sucks that i missed out on something like this and spent a lot of money.
Any idea?
Any idea?