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I'm pretty sure the rebate is for an "iPod" (at least it was in the past), so you can put the $229 towards any iPod.

Perhaps but all of the wording on apple.com states the contrary
If you’re a college student or a faculty or staff member at any grade level and you buy a new Mac before September 8, you can get a free iPod touch.* No wonder they call these the best years of your life.
 
Yes, but then you realize that the asterisk denotes a footnote, which reads
* Buy a qualifying Mac and iPod with your Apple education discount from May 27, 2009, through September 8, 2009, and receive an online rebate up to $229, except where otherwise required by state law. Terms and conditions apply. Visit www.apple.com/backtoschool for full details. Not all Apple products qualify for education pricing.

Can't find a definition of "qualifying iPod," but as I said, in the past you can put it towards any iPod.
 
😱 I just bought a new Macbook Pro 3 days ago with my student discount, if i went into the same store with my receipt, you think they might consider doing the rebate for me so i can get an ipod 😀

it's worth a try, right😕
 
😱 I just bought a new Macbook Pro 3 days ago with my student discount, if i went into the same store with my receipt, you think they might consider doing the rebate for me so i can get an ipod 😀

it's worth a try, right😕

Give it a shot, they may just do that.
 
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