My only worry with that is if they delay the offer or something. So I'd just rather wait that little bit longer to make sure I definitely get the free iPod! Hope it all works out ok for you though!
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Is it possible to get the student discount + the free ipod promotion??
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My only worry with that is if they delay the offer or something. So I'd just rather wait that little bit longer to make sure I definitely get the free iPod! Hope it all works out ok for you though!
This article just got posted on the topic:
https://www.macrumors.com/2011/05/17/apples-back-to-school-promo-starting-next-week/
https://www.macrumors.com/2011/05/17/apples-back-to-school-promo-starting-next-week/
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Yeah I was worried about that too. But the last three years it was the last Tuesday of May, so I think I'm safe, hopefully haha.
Also the USB ports on my MacBook have finally given out, so I don't really have a chance to wait unfortunately
lol well if you see my previous post, it looks like you should be fine. Apple Insider are saying that the offer should start next week. Looks like I'm going to be poor again next week... lol!
You sure about that?
Apple says ......
GO TO THIS URL ---> http://store.apple.com/us-hed/browse/home/findyourschool
Select Education Level (Higher Education) -OR- (K-12)
Input Your Zip Code
It will show the list of schools.
Internet Forums are a great source of misinformation!
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It does work for high school teachers. I know...I am one and I've purchased two Macs through the online store.
Apple Education store is down for me at the moment. Maybe a sign that they're getting things ready for the promotion to start tomorrow? Let's hope so!
Canadian Education store is still online and no changes have been posted as of right now.
Fingers crossed it's only 4 hours to go before Mr Jobs kicks off the back to school offer at WWDC 2011!
I'm rather skeptical that he would announce the BTS promotion at an event such as WWDC - it just doesn't seem to be the correct forum, or even that big a deal to have Steve Jobs announce it at the event. I would imagine that this promotion will launch in the coming days with just a banner on the education online store and in-store promotional material - but hey, time will tell.
Yeah I thought that as well, but there have been rumours suggesting the announcement to come at WWDC. My thoughts are that it won't be mentioned by Steve Jobs in his keynote, but will be released at the event. If you know what I mean.
I'm guessing no particular mention of it at WWDC, unless they've given the promotion a bit of an over haul and it all ties in with the iCloud. I'm hoping to see it launch this week as I've got the money burning a hole in my pocket but have been holding off as it allows me to justify the cost of an iPod Touch 64GB.
Well it was finally announced a couple of days ago, only to be ruined by the fact they've downgraded it from £200 worth of iPod to £65 worth of iTunes vouchers.
Can't decide whether to bother with an iMac now!
Can't decide whether to bother with an iMac now!
Student discount, better warranty and £65 app stores vouchers. I do see your dilemma.
lol yeah I know what you mean! But I've literally just bought a MacBook Pro so the possible iMac purchase was based on selling the iPod I got to lower the cost some more.
I'll still probably end up getting one, but just might take me another month to pluck up the courage and just buy it! lol!
I'll still probably end up getting one, but just might take me another month to pluck up the courage and just buy it! lol!