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Apple Set to Launch Annual 'Back to School' Promotion, iPhone Included for First Time

FINALLY!

I was JUST about to order my new MBA11!!! I even have wallet in hand ready to order. Just thought I'd check back here one last time - how lucky was that! Lol

Will also be ordering a rMBP as soon as they are updated, so hope that's in the BTS promo also, and will then promptly sell both gift cards ;)
 
jason2811 said:
Confused. Does this mean if you buy a Mac you can get $50 toward an iPhone? Or does this mean if you purchase an iPhone you get $50 towards the iTunes store?
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If you buy a Mac you get $100 for anywhere, if you buy an iOS device you get $50 for any of the stores, Mac or iOS.
 
street.cory said:
Just the $100 Mac App Store gift card was kind of a bummer. In 2009 and prior It was worth it to wait for these promotions so you could get a $200 device for free along with student discount. I'd be pretty happy to see this type of promotion implemented again.
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Guess they got smarter with their supply-chain situation; fewer left-over old models to unload, also fewer people are interested in iPods than before. But for many people it was a better deal.
 
I wonder if BlackBerry has a back to school promotion in celebration of their recent success. You know all the kids want one.
 
SockRolid said:
.....Same thing will happen with the new Mac Pro. It's cool enough that anyone who needs a desktop Mac will want one. Sales numbers will depend on pricing, not on the size of the "pro" market. The lower the price, the more consumers and prosumers will be able to justify buying a Mac Pro instead of an iMac. Not so much with the old-school "box full of components" Mac Pro. It had zero consumer appeal.

Apple has positioned the new Mac Pro as the Mac to have if you need pro-level power and/or you have enough money to buy the best and coolest Mac that Apple sells. Whether or not you're a "pro." (Especially if there will be one or two new Retina Thunderbolt displays for it. 4K 30" Thunderbolt display anybody?)
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You've read my mind; very well put! I know I want one. (But probably don't need one) Already started my 'justifying' process, lol
 
Well no reason to have waited this much later than usual simply because. It has to mean they are also planning on updating their MacBook product line. Fingers crossed I'll wake up tomorrow, retinas with haswells will be live on their store page as well as in the retail stores and I will be able to walk out with one tomorrow afternoon. We'll see what happens though, you never know.
 
I bought the new Macbook Air last week. I still have another week to return it, but can I just get the $100 gift card if I ask? Otherwise I'll return the Air and buy it along with the promo, but that's a hassle for both the Genius and myself.
 
macdude3 said:
Well no reason to have waited this much later than usual simply because. It has to mean they are also planning on updating their MacBook product line. Fingers crossed I'll wake up tomorrow, retinas with haswells will be live on their store page as well as in the retail stores and I will be able to walk out with one tomorrow afternoon. We'll see what happens though, you never know.
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Don't get my hopes up man!...can they really update the line up that quietly?
 
Ah, at last some news on this.

I seriously doubt they will include a new iPhone. Maybe an iPad mini if apple are feeling generous (or want to clear out the last of the stock before the iPad mini 2 arrives) ... but an iPhone. No way!

Guess we'll find out soon enough.

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Ifti said:
FINALLY!

I was JUST about to order my new MBA11!!! I even have wallet in hand ready to order. Just thought I'd check back here one last time - how lucky was that! Lol

Will also be ordering a rMBP as soon as they are updated, so hope that's in the BTS promo also, and will then promptly sell both gift cards ;)
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It would be. Please note you can only order 2 macs a year with student discount. So you should be fine.
 
I want to buy a new rMBP with Haswell. What are the chances that will release within the BTS promotion/ =/
 
would apple give the gift card to people who ordered an air ..on.oh lets say..june 27th

i could simply return the thing and order again if they want to play hard to get..:D
 
Just hope it's not only a rumor. I will check this out tomorrow morning when I wake up.
 
As demand for the once "cool phone" slackens amongst students, it's price that sells. Perhaps this $50 incentive will put more iPhones than Androids in the hands of students. Time will tell.

I see a huge number of Galaxy's wherever I go near our University Campus. iPhones seem to be few and far between. Especially iPhone 5's.
 
Yet another sign of Apple's desperation. iPhone promotions. Students, if you wait, you can get the same exact thing with a DUAL flash!
 
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