Quiet Introduction of $899 iMac Education Model

[mark!]

whoa....$300 difference for a DVD burner, Bluetooth, and an x1600? Isn't that a bit extreme?

I think it sounds about right.
Don't forget $30 for the remote...haha.

 

[Stridder44]

not sure if that link will hold up to the edu store, so please report a post if it dies...

http://store.apple.com/1-800-780-50...Individual.woa/wo/StoreReentry.wo?family=iMac

It doesn't.

Nifty config tho. I'd rather pay the little extra and get the MacBook tho.

 

[SpaceMagic]

I love being a student

EDIT: Not on UK Edu Store

 

[generik]

whoa....$300 difference for a DVD burner, 80gigs of space, Bluetooth, and an x1600? Isn't that a bit extreme?

On hindsight that extra 200 bucks does give you a lot...

 

[LastLine]

So the differences?

2 x256 ram sticks instead of a single 512mb.

80gb HDD instead of 160

Combo drive instead of superdrive

INtergrated graphics instead of dedicated

No Bluetooth, or Apple remote.

 

[Mudbug]

screen shot - since the links to the store will automatically die:

 

[mark!]

apple is the only computer company still using 256mb sticks.

 

[MacsRgr8]

*integrated graphics*

Let the whine fest begin.

No no! No whining this time!

I think this is gr8 news. I whine about it when a family computer like a Mac mini gets the integrated graphics, end makes gaming no option as a result.

As for the educational Mac, I think cost reduction is the most important factor. Leaving out the SuperDrive, Front Row remote (ofcourse, it would have been stolen anyway...) and the X1600 card makes this Mac superb for schools.

Thumbs up on this!

 

[Eidorian]

Hail Purdue?

 

[thejadedmonkey]

I quite agree! the one thing that worries me is, does this mean the G5 iMac enclosure is going to stay the same for some time longer now? Or do you think Apple will roll out a new enclosure with the updated iMacs (when ever that happens)

 

[WillMak]

I think this is a geat deal but something does worry me...If this is suppose to be for education, I just hope the schools that buy them remember to buy extra ram for Microsoft Office.

 

[mark!]

Hail Purdue?

ugh....IU (bloomington) isn't doing that

 

[macdragonfl]

Shame that it is sold only on ED site should sell for everyone! There are many who would buy at that price, and do not need the other features. My parents would buy and be very happy with the features and price. Hopefully it will be released for everyone soon!!!!!!

 

[Eidorian]

ugh....IU (bloomington) isn't doing that

*shrug* You "know" things when you're staff.

 

[mark!]

maybe i should buy 10 and then sell them on ebay for $100 more each.

 

[joshwest]

iBooks

Im not sure if anyone else noticed but in the education store the iBook's are avaiable on the main page again.

http://store.apple.com/1-800-780-50...Ed&promo=StudentUnion&cid=EDU-AOSA10000008186

 

[balamw]

Hopefully it will be released for everyone soon!!!!!!

If it is, expect it to be $999 non-edu.

B

 

[m-dogg]

Looks like a great computer for the money to me.

(rest in peace eMac)

 

[Zoboomafoo]

ugh....IU (bloomington) isn't doing that

that's because IUB is janky.

I'd penalize IUB if I were apple for their "apple store."

They should just call it the ipod store.

ps. just how many IUB people are on this right now? lol.

 

[mward333]

IU Bloomington

Since your IU Bloomington Apple Store doesn't have it, then just click on the regular Apple Store for Education (instead of the customized IU version) after you choose the Bloomington campus. I just tried it, and it works great.

By the way, this works at all other universities too. Whenever a university has a customized Apple Store, they will also allow access to the regular Apple Store for Education instead.

 

[imacintel]

Can they sell this to the public rather than just edu??

I love the eMacs at my school.

 

[ipacmm]

Nice to see this lower end iMac, I like the iMac's a lot better over the eMac's and I think it was time to upgrade to all flat-panel computers and/or displays.

 

[princealfie]

cool but how do I procure one if I am not an educator or student?

 

[iMeowbot]

Shame that it is sold only on ED site should sell for everyone! There are many who would buy at that price, and do not need the other features. My parents would buy and be very happy with the features and price. Hopefully it will be released for everyone soon!!!!!!

So tell them already Apple changed their minds on the eMac a few years ago when they learned that the general public wanted them.

 

[xPismo]

That's a nice little machine there.

Yes it is. I really would be interested in checking one out. $899 for a iMac formfactor seems really sweet to me. I must inspect more....... heh.