T'hain Esh Kelch
macrumors 604
Wait, Apple did something pro-customer for once that isn't about earning the most money for Cook? Surprising!
Apple Releases $200 Pro Apps Bundle for Education Customers
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dwaltwhit
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I agree that apple hardware is obviously more expensive, but man are they cheaper in the long run. I am a teacher in a school with almost exclusively PCs. The computer I am on is an '09 iMac and it runs faster than any of the 2 year old pc's around here. I don't think its foolish for schools to buy more expensive machines because value≠cost. I am sensitive to the fact that most of the time, school budgets are short-term monsters
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Chicane-UK
macrumors 6502
Wow.. this is a pretty sweet move by Apple. This rekindles some belief in me that the Mac is far from dead, and will be seeing some decent updates this year.
RMo
macrumors 65816
The total cost of Final Cut Pro X ($299.99), Logic Pro X ($199.99), Motion 5 ($49.99), Compressor 4 ($49.99), and MainStage 3 ($29.99) is usually $629.95, so the bundle offers educational customers over $400 in savings. The bundle must be purchased through the Apple Store for Education.
The link for Logic Pro X currently goes to the page for MainStage 3 (whose link is also correct). For those wanting the page for Logic Pro X, see: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/logic-pro-x/id634148309
GeneralChang
macrumors 68000
I know a few people who got a few hundred back on computers they'd bought a month before a spec bump from Apple. Like you said, doesn't hurt to ask.
CelestialToys
macrumors 6502
Nice to see discounts like this return, even if it is US only so far. Some years ago when I was a student I bought the boxed version of Logic 9 direct from Apple for £99 rather than the £600 that it was selling for at the time
Update: Apple tells me that its Pro Apps Bundle for Education is coming soon to countries outside the U.S. that offer an Apple Online Store for Education, such as Australia, Canada, and the United Kingdom. (Just to name a few!)
I can't help but feel you are right. Didn't Shake drop in price dramatically before it was abandoned? And Aperture got really cheap then was cancelled, I think(?)
janezblond
macrumors regular
Did they give any indication what "soon" is?
Just "coming soon" unfortunately.
CmdrLaForge
macrumors 601
I wish Apple would create a new professional photo app. TO me thats a big gap in their portfolio
Apple_Robert
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Where is the bundle? I am on the education site and I don't see it.
nckfrtg28
macrumors newbie
I would like to know if you do purchase this if they are going to allow you to keep the programs forever or do they take they away after 4 years.
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http://www.apple.com/us-hed/shop/product/BMGE2Z/A/pro-apps-bundle-for-education
Apple_Robert
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Thanks. I made the purchase. I saw nothing in the education agreement, that use was limited to x years, or that said software was different than what is already offered on the store.
Juicy Box
macrumors 604
I wish they would bring back iPhoto, because Photos app totally sucks.
Apple_Robert
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With tax., the package was $213.99
CmdrLaForge
macrumors 601
I am still using Aperture because I really like it. I tried to move to Photos but I really don't like the UI and it really misses a lot of features. To me it is unusable. I will not go to a subscription model so Lightroom is out of the picture. I am very curious each time a new OS is released if Aperture still runs, so far so good (knocking on wood)
iKnowMr.Jobs
macrumors 6502
I've been considering stepping up from GarageBand to Logic for sometime now. The fact that I can actually Final Cut & MainStage for the same price (I'm actually a student) really sweetens the deal.