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Apple's Black Friday Sales Begin Around the World

hmm too weird. A few mintues ago the store was locked for me. Now, It is opened. I clicked the macbook, store locked again. Reloaded back to homepage of store, clicked Ipod and normal page is up.
Just error or no discounts on ipods this year?
I hope just an error.
 
The Toddfather said:
Giving a discount will make people mad, good point.

If you don't like it, don't buy it.

Waaaaaaah.
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1) I'm not mad, I'm embarrassed for them. If Apple and their fanbois think 4% is something to get excited about, great. I personally think anyone who figures 4% is exciting is an idiot, but YMMV.

2) I didn't.

3) Brilliant contribution. Did you make that up yourself, or was it a committee effort?
 
Filet Mignon vs McD's Bacon Cheese Burger

SWLinPHX said:
:confused: Huh? I don't get it. So if some of the Mac models or lines are more than your budget (which they often are) you are going to just turn to PC? I would never do that. That's like saying if the filet mignon is too expensive you have to become a vegetarian. I' rather have the Mac OS and quality any day, even if it meant getting a sub-$1000 white MacBook or Mac Mini.
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While I completely respect your opinion, the basic moral of my story is that it comes down to having a computer or not having a computer. I am currently using a PC laptop I stole out of the tech trash pile at work that is missing keys (the space bar for example) and has a 2gb harddrive. I'm lucky that there was a network card, since the factory installed modem is about as useful as an antenna for a tv.

So with that said, I'm willing to put my pretentious WILL DIE WITH OUT APPLE in my life attitude aside and drop a measly $400 (tops with tax and delivery) on a PC laptop that will hold me over until the holiday season is over, since the holiday season IS about giving to OTHERS.

[side note: a mac mini base price is 599, add a non-apple LCD screen, an apple keyboard and mighty mouse - you want to keep it streamline as possible - costs almost as much as a base macbook]

And for the record, it is not about choosing the filet mignon over being a vegetarian. Its more like a filet mignon wrapped in bacon smothered in warm blue cheese vs a bacon cheese burger from McDonalds.
 
BrownManUPS said:
Can I expect a discount on cables or wireless keyboard and mouse?
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Yeah, that's what I am looking for. The two Apple video adapters for the new MBP are pricey (just under $30 each) but the 10' single-link, DVI-D, male to male cable I got was a great deal. Some of the local retail stores charge way more for cables.

Now I just need 2 10-ft. gigabit ethernet cables and 1 10-ft USB A to USB mini-B cable for my new AirPort Extreme system.
 
hijofrizbe said:
a mac mini base price is 599, add a non-apple LCD screen, an apple keyboard and mighty mouse - you want to keep it streamline as possible - costs almost as much as a base macbook
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Well, I know what you are saying if you just need a computer and are fine with PC's, but I'm not in that situation, and I have two Macs. However, my point was there are sub-$1000 Mac alternatives and you can even buy some nice used ones at a good price (I'm selling my iBook G4 soon). So whatever you decide, it's not like people have to switch to PC.

And the Mac Mini was aimed at people switching over from PC desktops, assuming they already have the keyboard, mouse & display.
 
Just came back from the store on 5th ave and bought a mac.

Discounts are only on the mb not the pros.
Prices are from $948 to $1498
 
UK sale

Just had a look at the UK apple store sales. around 4-5% off imacs and macbooks only... pathetic.

I am increasingly annoyed with apple, their poor showing with hardware and hereby renounce my fanboy status. I was ready to by a macbook air (or even a macbook) last month. except they can't seem to fix the air's screen, and the quality of the LCD on the macbooc is very poor (even the high end one). And whats the deal, with not changing the air's trackpad to button-less?

I need a couple of minis for work, but they haven't updated them for so long, and of course no drop in price (even though the processor is outdated).

I am seriously considering buying a pc laptop and turning it into a hackintosh. Until apple get their sh*t together and start making good hardware again, that seems to be the only option.
 
SWLinPHX said:
Well, I know what you are saying if you just need a computer and are fine with PC's, but I'm not in that situation, and I have two Macs. However, my point was there are sub-$1000 Mac alternatives and you can even buy some nice used ones at a good price (I'm selling my iBook G4 soon). So whatever you decide, it's not like people have to switch to PC.

And the Mac Mini was aimed at people switching over from PC desktops, assuming they already have the keyboard, mouse & display.
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I agree - if it were about having a choice without a budget, I'd be all over a new anything that would be extremely pricey and highly sexy. If I could even stay with in a $600 budget for a brand spankin' new low end apple, I'd do that, as I don't trust others getting rid of their old macs since I clung to mine until it took its last breath.

But a 4-6% discount is 9-11% off of the projected analysis. And still doesn't put the mac (anything) within MY reach.
 
what do you guys expect from Apple, huh? seriously. they don't usually discount product for big. 6-7% is just like what apple did before. if you expect something like 30-50%, you are wrong. you'd better go with bestbuy or other. that's why I don't expect anything, and am not surprised at all.
 
Duke2 said:
But unless they come out with a 'get a free 32 GB iPod Touch with the purchase of any MBP' (i claim no personal knowledge should this happen between 12/15 and 12/28 :) then I agree people should be thoroughly annoyed by a company whose playing the BF discount game touting their biggest sale ever with nada backing it up.
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Link? You'll have to point out exactly where Apple claim this is "their biggest sale ever," because as far as the Apple UK website is concerned, they do not say that. In fact the site makes no claims as to the size of the discounts offered or even the term "Black Friday."

People complaining because Apple are not offering enough discount: they are not obliged to do what you want. The discount is not enough for me to buy the Touch I wanted, but I'm sure not throwing my toys around because of it. Too expensive without the discount? Then don't buy. Not enough discount? Then don't buy.

kafs0 said:
Just had a look at the UK apple store sales. around 4-5% off imacs and macbooks only... pathetic.
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So what discount would you consider "not pathetic?"
 
store is up. Sales are a slap in the face. Can't believe I set my alarm for such a crappy sale. Sorry Apple, lost another customer. Call me when you cut the price of your macbook pro.
 
ditzy said:
There not consumer products.
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They're sure as hell not Pro products.


£31 of the iMac is LESS than the 2.5% drop in VAT they should be offering from Monday onwards here in the UK.

KRCS in the UK, an Apple retailer, prices until Dec 21st

8Gb Nano - £99 Apple BF £104, usually £109
20" iMac - £739. Apple BF £768, usually £799
2.4G MB - £1079. Apple BF £1088, usually £1149

Once again, Apple fail to deliver.
 
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