Back to School Promotion to Finally Launch on Wednesday?

[Crunch]

Why wouldn't the MacBook Air qualify? Of course it will and where did this iPad rebate rumor come from? They don't really have to do this student thing at all anymore but it's definitely cool that they do and they've never asked me for a student ID in the Apple stores that I've been to.

 

[parker34]

FWIW I bought my Macbook yesterday and asked about the Back to School promotion before i bought, and he said that if it starts within 2 weeks, I cold come back in and they could get me setup with an iPod.

 

[appleguy123]

anyone remember how much it was to upgrade the free iTouch to 16 or 32GB??

You pay the difference. It's just a rebate for the amount of the lower end iPod touch.

 

[freddiculous]

Well school thats on the quarter system or has summer session. Back to school would start next Monday so purchasing it this Tuesday to have it delivered Friday would be enough to set it up for Monday.

In iclarified.com it states that chronic person who ever that is mistaken himself and that it is not the back to school it's actually unlocked iPhones coming in this Wednesday WTF!!! It better be back to school I've been waiting for weeks

 

[freddiculous]

http://www.iclarified.com/entry/index.php?enid=15545

This is the link to what I stated above everyone?!,!? What the!!

 

[DeChrii]

Which is why a lot of people are saying iPads may be included in this year's BTS promo. Personally, I think Apple needs to do so in order to compete (whether you like them or not, bold move by Microsoft giving away an Xbox), but there's no way Apple can keep up with the added demand.

Guess we'll find out soon!

apple doesn't need to compete because they're fair. if you check Dell or hp etc, you'll see that they purposely charge pcs with free xbox more than just a pc w/o the xbox. they add almost 150 more meaning people who don't double check will end up buying a pc thinking that they received a free xbox when they actually payed for it. apple just gives you a rebate sent through mail which is actually "free". also if they include the 4th gen iPod, the cost of that is already more than the xbox. 230>200

 

[ChrisTX]

Cue the iPhone 4 / 5 rumors, along side new iPod rumors as well. Now that this is starting up, this only means they're trying to sell through some inventory to get ready for new product.

 

[applefan69]

They'll probably release the iPhone with this promotion.

Actually no. Apple is going to make the iPhone 4 ridiculously cheap for this promotion, then after plenty new iPhone 4 users are happy and content Apple will release the iPhone 5. I can garuntee this, it is Apple's sales strategy and has been for several years.

 

[kppolich]

I'd have no problem with a cheaper iPhone.... its a good strategy from a business standpoint.

 

[ChrisTX]

Actually no. Apple is going to make the iPhone 4 ridiculously cheap for this promotion, then after plenty new iPhone 4 users are happy and content Apple will release the iPhone 5. I can garuntee this, it is Apple's sales strategy and has been for several years.

Actually the strategy has been announce a new version of iOS in the Spring, and get it ready for a June/July new iPhone announcement. However VZ threw a wrench into this strategy by getting the iPhone late in the game, so now we all play the waiting game.

 

[iMikeT]

I think the 2011 Back to School Promotion has officially replaced the old "PowerBook G5 this Tuesday" meme.

 

[MacsOnAnabolics]

Oh great... I hope this is true. I just bought a 15" MBP on June 1, 2011 and this wednesday is June 15. So that is the last day of my return policy so I can see the light!

 

[runeapple]

Who holds an iPod touch like that? Lol. It'd be going haywire.

That's because you're holding it wrong.

 

[iKrl]

It ended sept 7 last year.

So that means that the 4G iPod Touch was included with the promotion from the 1st of September? I remember they released the iPod touch a week later but can't remember if you could get it with the promotion as well.

 

[toddybody]

Crossin my fingers for the "buy a new iMac, get a MBA free" deal. Heres hoping

 

[Ieo]

I hope they update the mini along with the air (if they update any hardware at all).....I could sell my current 2ghz C2D mini that I use as a media center on eBay, then fund the difference on a new mini with the free iPod.

 

[appleguy123]

I hope they update the mini along with the air (if they update any hardware at all).....I could sell my current 2ghz C2D mini that I use as a media center on eBay, then fund the difference on a new mini with the free iPod.

Mac Minis do not qualify for the free iPod.

 

[Bonilla]

That´s perfect I just bought a MBP 13 an it arrived on June 2, so Wendsday it will be my last day to get in time for the promo!
cheerS

 

[Ieo]

Mac Minis do not qualify for the free iPod.

Really? That's sort of stupid....it's a program for college students, but the most affordable mac doesn't qualify?

 

[73CortinaV8]

Why on earth would apple offer a discount on the ipad?

they cannot build them fast enough. Demand is much greater than supply.

 

[appleguy123]

Really? That's sort of stupid....it's a program for college students, but the most affordable mac doesn't qualify?

They probably would lose money on a $649 Mac Mini with $300(printer and iPod) worth of rebates.
However, a $649 MacBook Air is looking VERY tempting right now.

 

[caspersoong]

Hopefully MBA will be a complete overhaul.

 

[Dr McKay]

That's because you're holding it wrong.

Yes, that is the ideal way to hold a touchscreen device, with 4 fingers draped accross the screen.

 

[Mackblack]

Maybe the MBA rumor is true after all... we'll know Wed.

chronicwire tweeted that unlocked iphones not macbook air on wed. guess I have to wait a little more for my sandy bridge MBA!...

 

[nguyenvn]

OSX Lion is gonna be released next month. I wonder if Apple would reimburse for OSX Lion for early purchasers of the new MBA? Or would it be wise to wait till July?