Is it possible to use your Apple Student Developers Discount at the Apple Stores? I'd love to be able to walk out with a PowerBook from an AppleStore, but I can save over $500 with the Developer Discount.
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Apple Student Discount at Apple Store?
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Holy Cow! This rocks. I am definitely signing up for the Developer Program thing. Here's my comparison for the upcoming laptop I will be buying:
Developer Discount:
15" PB, 128MB video memory, 80 GB 5400 rpm HD, Combo Drive = $2,019.20 (this is with $100 entry fee included)
Education Discount:
15" PB, 128MB video memory, 80 GB 5400 rpm HD, Combo Drive = $2,209.00
That's nearly $200 in savings. AWESOME.
Developer Discount:
15" PB, 128MB video memory, 80 GB 5400 rpm HD, Combo Drive = $2,019.20 (this is with $100 entry fee included)
Education Discount:
15" PB, 128MB video memory, 80 GB 5400 rpm HD, Combo Drive = $2,209.00
That's nearly $200 in savings. AWESOME.
jet3004 said:
Go here. Click on the link that says HARDWARE PURCHASE PROGRAM STORE (USA).
That will take you to a store with all the prices.
It looks like the eMacs and iBooks are 10% off while iMacs, PowerPC's, and PowerBooks are all 20%. It doesn't look like you end up saving much on the low end machines. The lower discount plus low price plus $99 don't make buying one much worth it.
If you are at all interested in an iPod its a good place to buy one as well, you only get the one discount so it might be worth saving $60-$100 bringing a 40gb pod down to the 20gb price. Displays are 20% off too.
I know that you cannot purchase Education discounted software from the store, but I don't know about hardware. I have always made my purchases online.