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I Ordered My Retina iMac High End What did you get?
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bumfluff,
I have in my shopping cart the exact same specs as your machine but it's $4399 and $169 for applecare. Are you getting some sort of a discount? Any tips on how I can score a better deal? haha Thanks
bumfluff,
I have in my shopping cart the exact same specs as your machine but it's $4399 and $169 for applecare. Are you getting some sort of a discount? Any tips on how I can score a better deal? haha Thanks
interesting... I don't have a recycle fee on my order. I wonder where bumfluff ordered from?
That is a good question. I am with you MadMax14304, mine was $4399 and $169 for AC. His was $4009 and $119. What the heck? Must be some sort of business discount or something.
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Good One!!!
super secret discount for true ballers, hahaha.
no its through the education store
That is a good question. I am with you MadMax14304, mine was $4399 and $169 for AC. His was $4009 and $119. What the heck? Must be some sort of business discount or something.
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Good One!!!
That is a business discount. I qualified for both a business discount and an education discount, I went with education as it was a couple hundred dollars cheaper.
Oh you lucky dog!!! Thats a bunch of savings in this range..
I was actually really surprised at the discount actually, normally (on MacBooks at least) is only 100-200 max, getting almost 400 off is what pushed me over the edge to order right away (incase it was a mistake lol)
What kind of validation do they do that you're actually a student? Yes, I'm a scumbag and will lie if possible. haha
Apple never checks for proof whether you are a student or not with the education discount. Unless they change this soon, anybody can use the education discount.
From what I can tell, none. They didn't ask me for anything but I did put my school (part time grad student) email address in the notification email location just in case.
back in the day you had to produce a school ID or class schedule, but that was ages ago (like g4 days). I'm not sure what the deal is these days, but i don't think its an exhaustive process.
Retina iMac Memory is user upgradable.
I believe it can, at least according to Apple's website. Check under "Tech's Specs"; it says that it is user upgradable.
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i7 w/295x +1TB fusion. Will upgrade the memory later.
Absolutely ecstatic with this 30th anniversary year model!
I believe it can, at least according to Apple's website. Check under "Tech's Specs"; it says that it is user upgradable.
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i7 w/295x +1TB fusion. Will upgrade the memory later.
Absolutely ecstatic with this 30th anniversary year model!
Memory recommendations
Crucial. I like Crucial memory; sand goes into the factory, memory chips come out.
OWC uses re-branded memory; I don't know who it is.
Crucial. I like Crucial memory; sand goes into the factory, memory chips come out.
OWC uses re-branded memory; I don't know who it is.
I ordered with maxed out processor and graphics. I get the 3GB Fusion drive as I can add a thunderbolt SSD external drive if I want for a lot less than what they are charging for the internal one. I also only order with 8 GB of ram and do the upgrade myself to 32GB.
Can't wait for it to come in. Should be a nice upgrade.
Can't wait for it to come in. Should be a nice upgrade.