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Apple's Back to School Promo Kicks off June 3rd
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I'm still amazed that some students purchase a Mac just before this offer and complain when the offer is out.
eh, i'm over it. I just thought it was funny that I forgot about it and the timing of when my iMac arrives.
can someone tell me how do they verify if you're a student or not?
I know they check college ID, which I do have, but I graduated April. Will I be still be eligible for this discount?
I know they check college ID, which I do have, but I graduated April. Will I be still be eligible for this discount?
Like I said in an earlier post, they're pretty lax about the date on the IDs. At least the people I've dealt with. You may get the random irate Apple worker who is unyielding, but you can take your chances. Or order it online. I don't know if they actually verify that way.
I have one School Id that doesn't show any year, but I have another one that actually say what the year tho but the school never renew our school ID anyways. so I am sure i don't want to miss this opportunity.
The thing is that Apple will never announce a new product in advance, so the only way to know when a new/updated product is coming out is to follow rumors, and that usually only gives you a general idea of the release date. The day they put the new item on sale is when it will be sold, never weeks/months before like a lot of other companies.
If you go on the Apple Store online there is a link to the education store. If you teach in University, it will ask you which one. If you teach K-12 then you just need to click that and (i think) specify your school. The teacher promo is available all year.
btw for everyone else, doesnt apple have a year-round discount for college students? i think its a price discount not a free iPod.
http://store.apple.com/Catalog/US/Images/routingpage.html
Yeah, I understand this. But the thing is... if they are planning to release a new MPB soon, they would have taken out the current advertisement for the current MBP and advertise something else.
I can't tell you exactly from sources that it will be June 3rd. But i'm 110% certain it will be anyways. They always have this program, and last year it started on June 5th (which was the first tuesday of the money) so it all makes sense for it to be June 3rd
np! Glad I could help!
ashgotti said:
I wouldn't count on it. Last year it was just on new products, and I believe that it will stay that way this year as well!
Could Apple feasably put in a new processor based on the new Montevina chip and release it next week with or without an appearance change? Intel did this for the iMacs (not saying they would use the same processor because I know they don't) would they be able to do this with the Macbooks for the back to school thing? The only reason why I ask is because people say that there isn't going to be an update on the Macbook on the back to school launch but could it happen?
This is what I am wondering as well becuase I want to get the mbp right on June 3rd, but people suggested that I should wait on June 9th to see if Anything new or update on the MBP.
Would a child who is going to 1st grade in the fall be eligible for the back to school promotion?
Thanks.
Thanks.
swingerofbirch
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They audit random orders (very small percentage). If you can't provide proof that you're enrolled, you have to pay the difference. But it's on the honor system for the most part.
With the student developer program you do have to provide proof of being enrolled (I assume because the hardware developer discount is very steep compared to the $99/year cost of being a student developer), whereas the general education discount takes the sting out of sales tax, but isn't "steep."
Conceivably, they could. I believe in the past Apple has gotten chips about a month prior to their "release" as well. It's possible, but I believe it's unlikely.
The Montevina chip will be included in the new Macbooks - not a quasi-Montevina chip. Montevina offers better battery life and an upgraded integrated graphics card - neither of which apply to the iMacs but are central to the Macbooks.
It appears that you go to the same "Apple Store for Education" as the students as an educator. I'm not sure if the text includes all those that have access to the Apple Store for Education or strictly for college students.
I do know that you should receive an official answer on Tuesday.
Lower power consumption definitely applies to every electronic in one's house if you want to be picky about it.
However, seeing as battery life is an important component of the Macbook (as opposed to the iMac), I drew what I call a notable distinction between the two.
Talks of a MBP upgrade in September/October worries me.
I am transferring to Western Michigan for the fall, and my first date of school is September 2. I will be getting an MBP for school, but I would like to have it for the first day of school. While I don't really care for an ipod or not (I have a iPhone), I don't know if I could hold off for a couple weeks after school started in getting the MBP.
I know what everyone says, if you need it, get. But I just don't see where the value is in releasing a product (ok, updating) in September-October).
I mean, if you release Mid-June - August, any one who is going back to school has an incentive to buy then.
If you release it Late November/Decemeber, then you have it in time for Christmas.
But what is the purpose in Late September/October?
Thoughts?
I am transferring to Western Michigan for the fall, and my first date of school is September 2. I will be getting an MBP for school, but I would like to have it for the first day of school. While I don't really care for an ipod or not (I have a iPhone), I don't know if I could hold off for a couple weeks after school started in getting the MBP.
I know what everyone says, if you need it, get. But I just don't see where the value is in releasing a product (ok, updating) in September-October).
I mean, if you release Mid-June - August, any one who is going back to school has an incentive to buy then.
If you release it Late November/Decemeber, then you have it in time for Christmas.
But what is the purpose in Late September/October?
Thoughts?